Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Wow. The bus I in was sideswiped by a van.

I was (just now) on my way to an appointment; I had just gotten on the bus. After confirming with the bus driver that I was on the right bus, he pulled out. I was not yet sitting and all of a sudden there was a huge BANG. The bus had hit the side of a van, the driver's side window cracked, the bus' side mirrors torn off. I was almost thrown to the ground on impact, but caught a bus rail. The bus driver called his people immediately and had to be told by the police that he need to re-park to not block the road. Police were already there for another incident.

I could tell that the driver was in shock; I am in shock. Hearing the police man tell the driver to stop talking to his person, reminded me of when I got hit by a car all most a year ago. "Madame, get off your cell phone, Madame, we need to talk to you now, Madame."

I got off the bus as soon as I could; went home and called to reschedule my appointment.

My body got wrenched when I was thrown (but caught myself). Good thing I have bath salts.

WOW. Scary. No one was hurt.

We need Jesus and the Holy Angels every moment of our days.

15 comments:

E Helena E said...

Very scary! Thanks be to God for all His protection! Hope you suffer no after effects of this.

Donna Farley said...

Thank you Angels! Hope you feel better soon!

Mimi said...

Ay yi yi! prayers.

elizabeth said...

Thanks! Nothing a good soak won't cure, I'm sure! It was scary, but you know the great thing about it is that I know how to articulate that it was scary and that by God's grace we are all okay. The poor bus driver. It happened so fast and I do not think it was his fault or least not fully. That would be a fairly bad day for him I think!

MacrinaQuin said...

Goodness gracious! Do take care and rest well!

elizabeth said...

Thank you Macrina - I will do so!

Elizabeth @ The Garden Window said...

Oh my !
What a horrid experience; I am glad no-one was badly hurt.
You are keeping your Guardian Angel busy !! Take good care of yourself and take it easy for a few days.....

Emily H. said...

Glad you're safe! Sounds like a harrowing experience!!

elizabeth said...

thanks Elizabeth, Thanks Emily; I am feeling fine today and am thankful that no one was hurt! It was scary when it happened, as I was in the front part of the bus. Thank God for His mercy!

Kassianni said...

yikes!
I hope you're ok and all is well.

elizabeth said...

yes, I am fine now! :)

Asheya said...

Glad you are okay!

Pres. Kathy said...

I am so sorry to hear of this - but happy that you are okay.

DebD said...

I'm glad you and everyone else is okay! And I hope all those aches are gone by now.

elizabeth said...

Thank you A!
Thank you Pres. Kathy!

I amd doing well now!