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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago (11 children)

I’m at the ED at hospital. My mum was in a really bad car accident. Thankfully it’s just bruising but it could have been much, much worse. Her car was totalled. Driving up to the accident seeing all the police / ambulance / fire truck lights and then her totalled car was truly scary. I’m just thankful she’s OK. Waiting to do scans to make sure nothing is broken, then I’ll drive her home.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Good job totalled car, it crumpled on her behalf. Drive gently on the way home. One of my repeated memories of post accident issues was how much the drive home sucked because I was all beaten up and resisting the mild g-forces as a passenger was suddenly a painful struggle.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

You just reminded me of an accident I was in as a teen where we had to go over the railway lines to get to the Drs, and then again to get home. The whiplash!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

Thank goodness she's ok! It is a truly scary experience. 🫂

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm glad she's OK ❤️

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Gentle healing hugs for you and mum.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

oh no, I hope every one is alright

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Good job ex-car. She should probably be playing some Tetris.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Oh goodness!

I’m glad she’s ok and it wasn’t any worse.

It must have frightened you terribly.

Hope you’re ok as well.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

God, that would have been terrifying. I'm glad she's ok

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Shit, that's one of my worse nightmares. Hoping everyone involved comes out mostly ok.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

I’m glad she’s okay

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

yikes. She got comp insurance?