Accident

Last evening, I was on my way to the airport to fetch hubby when I got into an accident. I stopped at a traffic junction just before Khatib MRT station when a truck banged the rear of our car. It's quite a traumatising experience, especially for a 3-day old driver. After I stopped, I looked at the rear mirror and could see that the truck behind had no sign of stopping & the next thing I knew was it slammed into our tailgate, followed by the sound of shattering glass. I was so shaken that it took me a while to recompose myself. I went to the rear & shock to see that the whole windscreen shattered. He suggested sending our car to his workshop but I refused & asked for his IC. When he gave me, all of a sudden my mind went blank.. I couldn't figure out what details would be the most important to get. So I knocked the window of the car on the next lane (it's red light) & asked him what should I get. Name, IC no., contact no., vehicle no., date & time. I felt so sad that my newly hanged P-plate & the decal hubby bought for me were lying in the midst of the shattered glass. So I picked them up & threw them into the car through that big hole. The boot was filled with shattered glass which went all the way to the dashboard.

I was in such a daze that I still thought of proceeding to the airport as hubby would be waiting for me. So I called my brother-in-law & asked him whether the car was still safe to drive if it's hit at the back. He said yes but asked me to head straight home. Thank God I listened to him as I wasn't able to concentrate thereafter & got lost a lil before I finally reached home safely. How could I have thought of going on to the expressway when the car was in such a condition!?

I thought I could still get a cab to the airport after I returned but it's already 7.40pm then & his flight's ETA was 7.50pm. So I waited for him at home, feeling really lousy. BIL was so nice to rush down & helped me covered the rear. He consoled me that I could still manage to drive back & park nicely.. not bad. Not that I want.. but I had to do it as I was alone. It's a new car & you can imagine how big the pinch in my heart. Anyhow, thanks for his comforting words & great help.

Hubby got very worried when he knew about it. And he also tried to comfort me by saying most importantly I'm safe & sound.. & he's actually quite happy as those scratches we had before would be gone too with a brand new bumper.

This morning we drove to the workshop in Sin Ming Dr & it's funny to see that no car dared to follow behind though hubby drove at a normal speed. Perhaps they're afraid they would become the scapegoat for the damage?

Honey I'm feeling much better today.. don't worry ya? :)