On my beach hunt today I found something I never expected...................

[Treasure_Hunter]

I found myself in an accident on the way to Daytona Beach.

I was sitting at a light waiting for it to turn green, lady runs into the back of my van...She says she turned around for a second to yell at her kids who were fighting in the back seat (girl and boy ages 5 and 8 )..

Good news no one hurt, kids or adults, bad news - her Volvo SUV was towed due to radiator leaking and my van's rear door is damaged, want open, the bumper is ruined, and even worse.......I missed low tide.......

 

[teklord]

Sorry to hear about the mishap. Important thing no one was hurt. That's all that matters. Cars get fixed, and the tide goes out again.

Let me know is you need a ride next time,

Tek

 

[DaChief]

Sorry that happened T-Hunter. I know how kids can distract drivers. Worked many wrecks that were caused by the same. My own 8 and 11 seem to manage to do their share of distracting also. People don't realize that at just 40 MPH, a vehicle is traveling at just over 58 feet or almost 20 yards per second. Turn around or get distracted for two seconds and you close a lot of distance on a stationary object quickly. Inattention is one of the biggest single causes of traffic accidents.

Glad you didn't get hurt.

Jim

 

[gamiller]

Sorry to hear this. The upside is that no one was injured. Greg

 

[guzz1]

Buy A DVD player for the kids ,,keeps them occupied ,,, So you can concentrate on the your driving..... Thats what I do for my little guy ,,, bob the builder .. best baby sitter in the world LOL... Guzz1

 

[Montauk3]

My old man used to tie up me and my brother and sister and put us in the rumble seat.
That can't be done today.

 

[willie d]

That sucks. I'm glad to hear nobody was hurt.

 

[J-Moe]

T-Hunter hope you have better luck than me got hit in the side one month ago today apr 4 still have'nt gotten ins check driving around with red paint and dents. They told me the're sending check for 90% of damage . I was leaving a beach at Ft Myers and to make it worse I didn't find anything but a few coins and poptops, just another day in paradise Good luck J-Moe

 

[gold-digger]

Glad all are Ok. Good thing you didn't have something tiny.

 

[jsu]

Hey, at least it was a Volvo SUV and not a `84 Grand Marquise full of illegal aliens with no insurance.

 

[G.I.B.]

Happy to hear everyone is alright.

When you file your insurance claim be sure to list your 'lost wages', you know, all the gold and silver you would have found should the accident not have happened, which prevented you from getting to the beach at low tide as planned...

 

[mumszie]

Awwwww mannnnnn that sucks! I hate when people say those words but they seem to fit here. Like you say at least no one got hurt and it could have been worse but to miss low tide.... that sucks.

Montauk3 - my sister and I used to have to ride in the rumble seat! NOW I know WHY! Heh heh