Auto Accident

[babygirl79]

Brad (tigger74) and I were in an accident last Wednesday, April 16, on our way home from Brad's appointment for his yearly exam with his spinal cord Dr..The accident occurred several miles north of Clinton. Some large equipment was being moved and there were two cop cars off on the side of the road with their lights on to slow traffic down. A truck slammed into the car that hit us and we bumped the truck in front of us. There was no sound of breaking from the truck that started the collision. All the vehicles were at a stand still, Brad had his widow down, but neither he or I heard any sound except the impact. The impact was so intense, that the back of Brad’s wheelchair ripped on the right side below the handle half way down the back. So, with Brad not being able to sit up in the wheelchair he was unable to press the break and had to get me to take the hand control and press the break to stop the van from going accross the road and down the ravine. Good thing I got the break and didn't accelerate or we would have been down a deep valley! Brad sat in his wheelchair without the back support for approximately 45-50 minuets long. Brad was driving so his wheelchair was locked in the driver’s position with the EZlock. I was so worried about Brad and getting all the valuable stuff together I didn't realize my back was hurting, but as soon as I stepped out of the van to talk to the police officer, I realized my back was hurt. Immediately I got placed on a stretcher board and put in the ambulance, then finally, after over 45-50 minuets of stress to Brad’s back, he was put in the same ambulance as me and we were taken to the ER. Do to the back of the wheelchair being ripped, it provided him with no support, causing stress to his right hip joint. Brad had x-rays taken of his lower spinal chord and his hips. I also had X-rays taken of my back. There were also 2 cuts on Brad's right knee and another cut on his left shin that didn't get taken care of, so of course the little "Miss Perfect" Brad is always teasing me about being I cleaned them up and put bandaids on them, and then we went to bed at about 11:30p.m.. We didn't wake up till about 3:00p.m. the next day.

[duge]

glad you two were ok enough to go home! take care of your back!

[bcsimpsons]

I am glad you are both ok (relatively speaking). Take care of your back!!!

Becky,
Chicago

[dan_nc]

My heart skipped a beat when I read the title of this thread.

I am glad you and Brad made it through the accident without serious injury. Take care!

[Le Type Français]

Thankfully, you're both still alive. Take care, you two!

[anty]

Glad the both of you are okay.

[Obieone]

Oh my .... .... be well !

Obieone

[betheny]

Originally Posted by dan_nc

My heart skipped a beat when I read the title of this thread.

Me too, I literally gasped. Must have been terrifying. Thank God you 2 are OK!

[MioaraD]

Originally Posted by betheny

Me too, I literally gasped. Must have been terrifying. Thank God you 2 are OK!

Likewise here

[momo3]

I am glad that you both are okay. I hope your back will heal fast and Brad's chair can be fixed quickly too.