I know I'm not one of the more common posters around here, but I wanted to share a short story and some pics.
This happened Friday night. The crash was not my fault and the red light camera backs up my story. The other driver was cited for a violation and I was not. Beyond that, I'm not sure I should say anything else, I've been advised to not put anything in writing. I hope you guys can appreciate and respect that at this time.
I walked away with minor injuries considering the damage. I had a mild concussion and tore a muscle in my shoulder from the seat belt. I also crossed my arms in front of my face right before the airbag went off, I don't remember doing it, but the burns on my wrists from it confirmed it. I was told that I most likely blacked out on impact. There are parts that I don't remember and had to be filled in on later. I will be sore for a while, but that is a small price to pay, hopefully there will be no lasting injuries.
The officer drove me home and gave me his cell phone and we've talked a few times since. He's been extremely helpful and I can't say enough good things about him. I know many people here (myself included) don't always have the nicest things to say about officers, so I thought I would also share that part. He told me that after viewing the video camera, the other car did a complete 360 due to the impact. He also told me that after seeing it on tape, he was very surprised that I was out of the car and walking around when he got there. He was a couple blocks away and heard the impact so he was there very quick. All things considered, I feel like I got very lucky, and I also owe a thank you to Mazda for making a safe car. It could have been WAY worse! It might sound dumb, but in a few days on Thanksgiving this will be one of the biggest things I am thankful for.
I got this car when I was a senior in high school, and I am now 22, and just graduated college and started working a few months ago. I've got my eye on a BMW 135i or 335i (other suggestions are welcome!). It was my first new car and I will miss this car and there are a lot of good memories, but it's time to move on.
The mods were: airbox mod, mazdaspeed short shifter with voodoo knob, shark fin, jdm side markers, ddm hid kit, cp-e motor mount, tint, rota machspeed wheels (17x7.5) with wider tires, dmh electronic exhaust cut-out installed at start of y-pipe in place of the last cat, koni yellows, mazdaspeed springs, racing beat rear sway bar with awr end links.
This happened Friday night. The crash was not my fault and the red light camera backs up my story. The other driver was cited for a violation and I was not. Beyond that, I'm not sure I should say anything else, I've been advised to not put anything in writing. I hope you guys can appreciate and respect that at this time.
I walked away with minor injuries considering the damage. I had a mild concussion and tore a muscle in my shoulder from the seat belt. I also crossed my arms in front of my face right before the airbag went off, I don't remember doing it, but the burns on my wrists from it confirmed it. I was told that I most likely blacked out on impact. There are parts that I don't remember and had to be filled in on later. I will be sore for a while, but that is a small price to pay, hopefully there will be no lasting injuries.
The officer drove me home and gave me his cell phone and we've talked a few times since. He's been extremely helpful and I can't say enough good things about him. I know many people here (myself included) don't always have the nicest things to say about officers, so I thought I would also share that part. He told me that after viewing the video camera, the other car did a complete 360 due to the impact. He also told me that after seeing it on tape, he was very surprised that I was out of the car and walking around when he got there. He was a couple blocks away and heard the impact so he was there very quick. All things considered, I feel like I got very lucky, and I also owe a thank you to Mazda for making a safe car. It could have been WAY worse! It might sound dumb, but in a few days on Thanksgiving this will be one of the biggest things I am thankful for.
I got this car when I was a senior in high school, and I am now 22, and just graduated college and started working a few months ago. I've got my eye on a BMW 135i or 335i (other suggestions are welcome!). It was my first new car and I will miss this car and there are a lot of good memories, but it's time to move on.
The mods were: airbox mod, mazdaspeed short shifter with voodoo knob, shark fin, jdm side markers, ddm hid kit, cp-e motor mount, tint, rota machspeed wheels (17x7.5) with wider tires, dmh electronic exhaust cut-out installed at start of y-pipe in place of the last cat, koni yellows, mazdaspeed springs, racing beat rear sway bar with awr end links.
