How not to start your WDW vacay

HouCuseChickie

HouCuseChickie

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We were stopped at a red light in a left turn lan, waiting for the green, so we could get on the main highway to drive towards the airport. A woman going at least 60 (limit on this road) failed to brake and slammed into the back of my stopped SUV. The impact forced us into the F150 in front of us. My vehicle is likely totaled, but thankfully we are ok minus some bumps and aches.

We rebooked on a later flight...delayed about an hour...but hopefully we'll make it safely to AKL tonight.
 
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HouCuseChickie

HouCuseChickie

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Thank you, everyone :) It was one of the most terrifying events of my life, but I'm still so thankful that we were able to walk away from it. We also had some wonderful sheriffs, EMTs, and firefighters who were just super with the kids.

And while we were delayed by several hours (mechanical and weather), SWA did get us on a late direct flight into MCO. I'm sure it was the events of the day, but I cried as we drove under the Maingate. I'm now sitting on our balcony at AKL relaxing while everyone else sleeps.
 
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HouCuseChickie

HouCuseChickie

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StarBurst said:
so what happened with ur wrecked auto?
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Don't know yet, but expecting the worst. Let's put it this way...aside from obvious frame damage and a potentially cracked radiator -my full size spare rests inside my interior cargo area just behind my 3rd row. She shredded the back of my vehicle enough that my spare tire was on the pavement.
 
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real mad hatter

real mad hatter

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At least your all ok..This is one thing that always crosses my mind when driving from our castle to the airport..About 100 miles on not the best roads.Hence why this year when we get back from Andalusia at 00.10 were booked into the airport hotel before heading home the next day,incase I fall asleep at the wheel..One year as we were heading to the airport car park,this woman ( sorry,but it was ) cut right in front of me.I blasted my horn at her,and she gave me a horrible look,then had the cheek to open her window and shout at me " What's wrong with you." :mad:...I shouted back at her.." Your indicators not working." She kinda looked puzzled then shouted back at me..." I haven't got it on." :confused:...By this time I was furious..So I shouted back again." F...... Exactly.":devilish:.....
 
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75disney

75disney

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What a horrible way to start your vacation. Thank goodness you are all ok. Your one vacation kink (although it was a biggie) is now behind you and you can all relax and enjoy a great DW trip. Stay safe and have fun!
 
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mishel635

mishel635

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HouCuseChickie said:
We were stopped at a red light in a left turn lan, waiting for the green, so we could get on the main highway to drive towards the airport. A woman going at least 60 (limit on this road) failed to brake and slammed into the back of my stopped SUV. The impact forced us into the F150 in front of us. My vehicle is likely totaled, but thankfully we are ok minus some bumps and aches.

We rebooked on a later flight...delayed about an hour...but hopefully we'll make it safely to AKL tonight.
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How terrible!!! I'm so sorry this happened to you but thank God you are all okay! And you get to go to the happiest place on earth to recover instead of being stuck home so I guess that's a plus. I hope you still have a wonderful vacation!
 
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jkl2000

jkl2000

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real mad hatter said:
At least your all ok..This is one thing that always crosses my mind when driving from our castle to the airport..About 100 miles on not the best roads.Hence why this year when we get back from Andalusia at 00.10 were booked into the airport hotel before heading home the next day,incase I fall asleep at the wheel..One year as we were heading to the airport car park,this woman ( sorry,but it was ) cut right in front of me.I blasted my horn at her,and she gave me a horrible look,then had the cheek to open her window and shout at me " What's wrong with you." :mad:...I shouted back at her.." Your indicators not working." She kinda looked puzzled then shouted back at me..." I haven't got it on." :confused:...By this time I was furious..So I shouted back again." F...... Exactly.":devilish:.....
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For the past five months or so I've been commuting to and from work by car for the first time, so I've had more opportunity to observe other drivers in action. If a genie could give me three wishes, after unlimited wealth and world peace, I'd ask to have 10 drivers who don't use their turn indicators to explain to me honestly why they don't use them. I just want to know what's going through their heads.
 
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