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Be careful out there guys.
On my way to Chattanooga, TN and in a sharp curve (Hwy 52 from Dawson county just before Gilmer county for those who know the area in north GA) and a young girl is coming toward me too fast for the curve. I saw her tires get in the dirt on the side of the road and she was fighting to regain control. In my mind I thought "she lost it" and caught a glimpse in my rearview of her car skidding further off the road just before she rounded the curve out of my sight.
I immediately turned around thinking(hoping) she was probably off in the field on the side of the road.
Unfortunately, no.
Her car hit a large hardwood tree, striking it just to the right of the center of her hood.
The front bumper was crushed up to the B pillar on the passenger side. The tree was up to the base of the windshield. The engine came back into the occupant compartment.
Young girl, late teens-early twenties. So sad.
Someone's daughter/wife/girlfriend didn't make it to her destination.
I can't remember clearly, but I think she had only one hand on the wheel and something (cellphone?) in the other. Either way, too fast for that curve in that car.
It was a mid eighties Oldsmobile 4 door. She was wearing her seatbelt but it did her no good at all. The dash of the car was touching the seat.
I can't help but wonder if she might've had a chance in a more modern vehicle with better safety engineering. If the drivetrain had've gone under the cabin instead of into it, she could possibly have survived. An airbag would have done nothing in this situation.
I pray that she didn't have children who now have no mommy.
Sorry this is so long, but it kind of shook me up. To see someone only seconds before their life ends unexpectedly, puts a new meaning to the fact that every day is a gift.
We are all only a breath away from eternity. Nobody plans to have an accident.
I guess I'm rambling about this but I need to get it out. I don't want to read on here about someone dying a needless death because of a moment's inattention.
Once again, be safe out there.
God Bless.
On my way to Chattanooga, TN and in a sharp curve (Hwy 52 from Dawson county just before Gilmer county for those who know the area in north GA) and a young girl is coming toward me too fast for the curve. I saw her tires get in the dirt on the side of the road and she was fighting to regain control. In my mind I thought "she lost it" and caught a glimpse in my rearview of her car skidding further off the road just before she rounded the curve out of my sight.
I immediately turned around thinking(hoping) she was probably off in the field on the side of the road.
Unfortunately, no.
Her car hit a large hardwood tree, striking it just to the right of the center of her hood.
The front bumper was crushed up to the B pillar on the passenger side. The tree was up to the base of the windshield. The engine came back into the occupant compartment.
Young girl, late teens-early twenties. So sad.
Someone's daughter/wife/girlfriend didn't make it to her destination.
I can't remember clearly, but I think she had only one hand on the wheel and something (cellphone?) in the other. Either way, too fast for that curve in that car.
It was a mid eighties Oldsmobile 4 door. She was wearing her seatbelt but it did her no good at all. The dash of the car was touching the seat.
I can't help but wonder if she might've had a chance in a more modern vehicle with better safety engineering. If the drivetrain had've gone under the cabin instead of into it, she could possibly have survived. An airbag would have done nothing in this situation.
I pray that she didn't have children who now have no mommy.
Sorry this is so long, but it kind of shook me up. To see someone only seconds before their life ends unexpectedly, puts a new meaning to the fact that every day is a gift.
We are all only a breath away from eternity. Nobody plans to have an accident.
I guess I'm rambling about this but I need to get it out. I don't want to read on here about someone dying a needless death because of a moment's inattention.
Once again, be safe out there.
God Bless.