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WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS
Oct 5^th, 2008 at 9:33am

I used to have a lovely practical white kia sedona mini van to take all my long distance trips with my 3 kids and dog (oh yeah and hubby)
Had I NOT been wearing my seat belt, I would not be here to make this post.

This is a pic of my nice white Kia Sedona NOW, after rolling it off the side of a mountain. I AM FINE. Believe it or not I walked away with a couple bruises and that is all.

THe photo was taken at the wreckers, when the van stopped, it was on it's roof.

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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #1 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 9:43am That is just plain scary Cat. I'm glad to hear you are ok. Reminder to wear seatbelts is a good thing. Thanks for the reality check.
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flipperlips CH.com Alumnus Offline Live, Laugh, Love Posts: 935 Mcallen, TX Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #2 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 9:50am Oh, my. I'm glad to hear that your ok. For me wearing my seat belt is such a habit. I don't even pull out of the driveway without it on.
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jimmers Ex Member	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #3 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 9:52am First, I am glad your alright! Second, Oh My God!!!!!!!!!!! Jimmers
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catlind CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Surf's Up! Posts: 4536 Weaverville NC Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #4 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 9:54am That was my hope Pegg, the oldtimers (egads I'm getting to be one myself) never wore them. Flipper, for me, the seat belt was as much a habit as turning the ignition key - an angel was with me on Thursday. For all you yungins, it is NOT kewl to go without a seatbelt - it will end up with you dead. Cat
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deltadarlin CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 3823 Downsville LA Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #5 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 9:54am Oh my! I'm glad that you're okay! Wearing a seatbelt is something I do without even thinking about it! Carolyn
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catlind CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Surf's Up! Posts: 4536 Weaverville NC Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #6 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 9:56am p.s. I have top rate insurance and am rated on my driving skills - I am (was) rated #1 - that accident took all of 1 second to begin and then it was too late. DON'T TEXT AND DRIVE EITHER
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cash5542 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1243 x1\|Ocean Pines\|USA\|usa\|498\|141\|MD,Maryland Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #7 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 9:57am That is awful!! I hope everyone is ok. Lisa was ok the day of her accident but the following days more problems came up. Were any of the kids with you? Take care of yourself!!!! Charlotte
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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #8 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 10:04am Glad you're ok Cat... I wear them - it's automatic. Hugs BD
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Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS
Reply #9 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 10:07am

No Charotte I was alone in the van, I was on my way to pick up my daughter though....

What I had a hard time figuring out was that I went off on the passenger side - yet it's the drivers side that was totaled.

EVERYONE told me how lucky I was - the wrecker couldn't believe I was the driver when we pulled into his yard about 4 hours later.
At the scene, he asked the trooper how many fatality's. I will never understand one thing though - once it all stopped - and there was no slow motion I was trying to regain control til the end - I realized I was upside down, and put my hand on the roof. and undid my seat belt - that roof was as clean and clear as the day we bought it nearly 5 years ago. There was glass from the rear window and coins EMBEDDED in the driver window, windshield, and dash, yet none hit me.....

We went back and looked at the scene and the reason we *think* I flipped is because of a 3' round tree that I was headed straight for and I must have hard lefted it - I clipped the tree with the right front bumper, then the mountain did the rest.

I still can't believe that I just have some seat belt bruises ....

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Jonny Ex Member	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #10 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 10:43am flipperlips wrote on Oct 5^th, 2008 at 9:50am: Oh, my. I'm glad to hear that your ok. For me wearing my seat belt is such a habit. I don't even pull out of the driveway without it on. Same here!
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #11 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 10:44am OMG Cat, we are so thankful you walked away from that, and that you were alone without the kids or hubby or your dog. Someone was looking out for you on that day for sure! Just relieved you are alright, must have been a scary ride. Barry
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catlind CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Surf's Up! Posts: 4536 Weaverville NC Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #12 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 11:03am barry_sword wrote on Oct 5^th, 2008 at 10:44am: Someone was looking out for you on that day for sure! absolutely! barry_sword wrote on Oct 5^th, 2008 at 10:44am: Just relieved you are alright, must have been a scary ride. Barry Scary ride?? It was the ride from hell itself LOL
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Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS
Reply #13 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 12:41pm

OMG, Cat!

Ya move to a beautiful state, that isn't FLAT, like where you were, and look what happens to you!

SO glad you are ok!

I couldn't agree with you more, as from my own experience, the seat belt saved my life!
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #14 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 12:50pm Thank the powers that be......and for those seat belts.... Yikes! Charlie
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Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS
Reply #15 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 12:57pm

ClusterChuck wrote on Oct 5^th, 2008 at 12:41pm:

OMG, Cat!

SO glad you are ok!

I couldn't agree with you more, as from my own experience, the seat belt saved my life!
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I guess there is someone looking out for fools like I !!!

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Damn i could not resist this one Chuck Grin

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Jonny Ex Member	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #17 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 1:08pm Back to fucking driving school.....LOL
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Brew Ex Member	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #18 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 1:38pm catlind wrote on Oct 5^th, 2008 at 9:54am: For all you yungins, it is NOT kewl to go without a seatbelt - it will end up with you dead. Plus, that bi+ch inside the dashboard won't stop yelling at you. Glad you're okay, Cat.
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cash5542 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1243 x1\|Ocean Pines\|USA\|usa\|498\|141\|MD,Maryland Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #19 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 2:23pm You had an angel on your shoulder!!! Charlotte
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Woobie CH.com Alumnus Offline I luv you guys!!!!!!!! Posts: 3881 Northern Illinois, USA Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #20 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 5:57pm WOW! just wow HI CAT this remings me of all the stuff you and tracy got into years ago! And how lucky/unlucky you are... all at once! (WHERE is Tracy now?? how's she doin??) HUGS. woobs[smiley=hug.gif]
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Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS
Reply #22 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 6:23pm

Woobie wrote on Oct 5^th, 2008 at 5:57pm:

WOW!
just wow

HI CAT Smiley

this remings me of all the stuff you and tracy got into years ago! And how lucky/unlucky you are... all at once!
(WHERE is Tracy now?? how's she doin??)

HUGS.
woobs[smiley=hug.gif]

ROFL Woobs - it's a wonder with you me T and Ramon in the Steeplegate that it didn't fall down LOL - that's prolly thanks to Jacks though

Yeah who else rolls vehicles AND gets in hotel fires but me T LOLOLOLOL

Talked to her very briefly today, she's well, loves the new house and the grandbaby, busy as ever.

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fubar Ex Member	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #23 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 6:30pm Glad you are OK! How the heck did you find yourselg rolling down a mountiain side?
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS Reply #24 - Oct 5^th, 2008 at 7:02pm Cat, Is that the same picture you sent to my cell? It looks so much worse....maybe cause it's bigger. You promised to take it easy for a few days....I'm holding you to it, Toots. Thank God you're OK. It still scares me just thinking about it. Love ya, Sweetie, Jackie (one of your Moms)
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