Accident on King George Blvd
 

Hey cool story bros,

So as some of you may know, I was in an accident this morning on the way to work between 650-7:00Am. You might have heard it on the radio, but they had to shut down KG for a bit. Sorry if you were late because of that.

Long story short: I was in the left lane heading northbound. A van in the right lane decided to change lanes last minute. I must have been in his blind spot. He made the switch, i slammed the brakes and horn but it was too late. He side swiped me hitting my passenger door, fender, wheel, hood, bumper, lip... There was minor damage to the other driver.
I went across the median into the oncoming traffic. Luckily, there was no one there otherwise I would have hit them head on.

They shut down the road because they had to tow me out. I told the truck driver that they'll need a flatbed or reverse tow but he wouldnt listen. This is what happened:




I got some pics:

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/4e008686.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/6409e743.jpg

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I am fine. Got checked out by the medics. I have started a claim with ICBC so ill keep this thread updated on what happens next.



edit: this was just filmed on sunday :(




Final Timeline:

sorry to hear buddy, good thing you're okay!

man that fucking tow driver, what a dumbass. Glad you're ok man

Glad you're OK, sorry about your car.

That tow truck driver's a fucking idiot. I mean sure, they had to get your car out of the way but why not pull it off to the side, then lift it properly?

crunch* :fuuuuu:

good to hear your alright and GL

That's lucky that the other lane was clear, it could have been much worse.

I was forced onto the shoulder of the highway last winter and just a few weeks ago into an oncoming lane in Surrey by people not checking their blind spots and merging into my lane, fortunately I responded quickly each time. idiot drivers...

Yeah definite have to be thankful that things didn't end up worse. Hopefully everything works itself out.
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Ya thanks guys!!! If anyone has a similar experience please feel free to share. Never been in something like this.
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I seem to experience this more in Surrey than any other location. Now I just keep very alert with the cars around me and try to anticipate what they will do. Give yourself enough distance from the car beside you and in front of you. Enough distance so you have more than enough time to react to any circumstances.

Like everyone said, good that you're not injured, sucks that this had to happen but give it a couple of weeks and you'll be back on the road.

Good thing you also caught the guy trying to tow your car. What a fool.

Shitty deal man. definitely lucky there wasn't oncoming traffic - i would've been shitting my pants.

What did the dumbass say after he backed right into your bumper?

My reaction: "OooooooooooOOOO!!!"

Sorry dude, feel your pain. Show that video to the ICBC adjuster. Clean it up and have it ready.

Smart move on OP for filming it, freaking dumbass tow drivers

The ambulance came so I had to go get checked out. Flatbed Eventually came but I had to leave at that point.
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wow thank god you filmed it.
hope everything gets better man

fuck dude that sucks....glad your ok. I got goosebumps when i heard that *cruunnch*

hope all works out.

Does the tow company pay for the bumper damage now?

wtf, that was so stupid.

Not sure. I just went to yard to take pics but they wouldn't let me.
I picked up my rental car too. Ford fusion
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Wow, good thing you got that stupid tow truck driver on video. I should upgrade my phone...

this was just filmed on sunday :(

damn that sucks dude! but at least you're ok!

I brought it up to the ICBC adjuster that I have a video of that. So we shall see
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cool story bro..

lucky u have that on film... dealing with tow company is a bitch esepcially in your situation that there is damage from the accident.

now that u can claim your bumper and etc back !!!

you are so lucky you have that video I would of fucken snapped if I saw that happen to my ride