And the wheel goes round and round.
Last night, I had a nice, big deer run into the side of my Riviera. It hit right at the window, and somehow, slid over the windshield,over the hood and then, over the side I guess. It messed up the left fender, put a big greasy streak on the windshield, creased the hood a bit, SHATTERED the drivers window,dented up the door and sheared off the mirror. All that was left is a dangle of wires.
NO.. I am NOT writing this from a hospital bed, or my own bed. I did NOT get injured at ALL!! Those who have seen the car consider it basically a MIRACLE that the windshield did not give way. ( I certainly do--I have heard a number of times, people being seriously injured or even killed when they hit a deer.)Had that happened--I have no doubt I would have been seriously injured or even killed. BUt other than the greasy streak--the windshield is untouched. And, even though the drivers window was totally shattered, I did NOT get cut at all. The glass somehow missed me, at least in a way that would cut me up. But it was all over the floor, seat, back seat and floor, and even a piece in my shoe!!
SO...Driving back after the incident was actually normal,(except for no window--THAT was fun!!) the car still drives OK. I now have a piece of plastic over the window area to keep the wind and rain out(hopefully.)
Now--since this is my "beater", and I do NOT have full coverage on it--I figured I was SOOL as far as insurance coverage was concerned. NOT!! I DID get "comprehensive" coverage, I ALMOST didn't, but that "little voice" told me I should, I might need it. NOW--I do need it!! I have to get an estimate on the repairs. I hope they do NOT total it out, I want it fixed. I like driving it.
But at least, (as usual) The Lord spared me from injury--ANY injury this time!!
Last night, I had a nice, big deer run into the side of my Riviera. It hit right at the window, and somehow, slid over the windshield,over the hood and then, over the side I guess. It messed up the left fender, put a big greasy streak on the windshield, creased the hood a bit, SHATTERED the drivers window,dented up the door and sheared off the mirror. All that was left is a dangle of wires.
NO.. I am NOT writing this from a hospital bed, or my own bed. I did NOT get injured at ALL!! Those who have seen the car consider it basically a MIRACLE that the windshield did not give way. ( I certainly do--I have heard a number of times, people being seriously injured or even killed when they hit a deer.)Had that happened--I have no doubt I would have been seriously injured or even killed. BUt other than the greasy streak--the windshield is untouched. And, even though the drivers window was totally shattered, I did NOT get cut at all. The glass somehow missed me, at least in a way that would cut me up. But it was all over the floor, seat, back seat and floor, and even a piece in my shoe!!
SO...Driving back after the incident was actually normal,(except for no window--THAT was fun!!) the car still drives OK. I now have a piece of plastic over the window area to keep the wind and rain out(hopefully.)
Now--since this is my "beater", and I do NOT have full coverage on it--I figured I was SOOL as far as insurance coverage was concerned. NOT!! I DID get "comprehensive" coverage, I ALMOST didn't, but that "little voice" told me I should, I might need it. NOW--I do need it!! I have to get an estimate on the repairs. I hope they do NOT total it out, I want it fixed. I like driving it.
But at least, (as usual) The Lord spared me from injury--ANY injury this time!!