Blood on the Pavement

that's my blood. last night on the way home from the rhino (1249 queen st west in parkdale) vee and i were hit by a car. vee's ok aside from a big bump on her shin. i have a matching bump on my shin, plus two broken front teeth (the top ones), a cut lower lip, 2 stitches in my right elbow, road rash on my left shoulder, and various bumps & bruises.

we were crossing the south side of queen at dufferin (on a green light, with the walk signal) as a green mini cooper [in fact an alfa romeo] approached coming westbound under the railway tracks in the left lane. before i could react the driver gunned the engine and raced around the corner right into us. the car sped up as it took the turn, and the tires shrieked. it seemed like they hit us on purpose. my face bounced off the side of the windshield as clearly as i can remember. the car sped off down dufferin without slowing.

there were lots of witnesses and three in particular were very helpful. a cab driver chased the car and tried to write down its license plate. his passenger got out and called 911, keeping an eye on me as i sat near the bus shelter. another woman looked after vee and took her to alert our friends. i was too dazed to manage more than a few head nods and a weak "thanks." i'd like to thank them properly.

soon an ambulance and police car arrived. i was strapped to a board and wheeled into the truck, but i knew already that we were both okay. i felt so thankful, positively buoyant, but i was also in shock. the ambulance took us to st. joseph's health centre (www.stjoe.on.ca

) and i got patched up quite quickly. the paramedics, nurses, and doctor were all great. two of my friends arrived soon after, and one of them somehow managed to score free donuts from a nurse. vee's parents came too, and they drove us back to my apartment when the poking and prodding was done.

the police officer told me that the plate number the cab driver provided wasn't a full match, but they'd work on it. i have his card. i never even saw the person(s) inside the car, so to me it feels like an impersonal act - getting flicked by the hand of god. still, i'd like to track down the culprit. luckily my insurance will cover the necessary dental work. once my teeth are capped i'll be left with only a few scratches and a newfound appreciation of my own fragility, of the kindness of some strangers, and the nastiness of a few unfortunate others.

EvilGentleman: 9th Sep 2006 - 00:53 GMT

And still you managed to post it all here. You're a true survivor, jeeff. Thanks for being strong enough to share this with us. My condolences on the suffering and momentary terror that you and Vee went through, and I am extremely happy to hear that you are both still more or less healthy. I wish you luck on bringing the culprit to justice, and remember, you will not only be doing this for yourselves, but you may be sparing others a far worse fate. People with such a lack of respect for life must be stopped before they cause irreparable damage.

Sean.

jack: 9th Sep 2006 - 02:23 GMT

sean is correct and i wish you both a speedy recovery. many people don't get to walk away from that.

zagg: 9th Sep 2006 - 13:15 GMT

Glad you're ok, this may not be much but at least it was a mini and not a mack truck!

jeeff: 9th Sep 2006 - 13:39 GMT

i think if it was something else i wouldn't have been hit. few cars can take a corner as quickly as a mini, so i would have had more time to react with another type of vehicle.

stevo : 9th Sep 2006 - 17:06 GMT

wow...I'm glad you are ok.
I usually think of people in tiny cars as "friendlies." Just goes to show, you have to just assume they are all out to get you.

Jamie: 9th Sep 2006 - 20:45 GMT

that would make a nice greetings card. must remember to write that letter to hallmark.

Peter: 11th Sep 2006 - 17:06 GMT

geez, wow. ive had close calls on my bike in traffic, even osme direct collisions, but nothing like this. im really glad youre ok, dude. damn...

Cameo: 14th Sep 2006 - 03:45 GMT

now that you found the car, did you manage to take a close-up pic of the dent your former teeth left in the hood?

jeeff: 14th Sep 2006 - 03:54 GMT

i did take some close-ups of the dents & scratches on the front of the car, but the photos didn't turn out well cuz it was rainy. hard to see the damage around all the raindrops.

Cameo: 14th Sep 2006 - 16:34 GMT

If you need some hands to hold a reflector to get the dents to stand out, I live in the area and have far too much time on my hands lately due to lack of employment.

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: 14th Sep 2006 - 17:56 GMT

Damn! I only just caught this. Jeeff, I'm glad you're ok (sort of).

jeeff: 17th Sep 2006 - 07:42 GMT

ps. thanks for the kind words all. it turns out an alfa romeo can corner fast too. as one friend aptly put it, "who gets hit by an alfa romeo?"

Get out of your car, buddy: 26th Sep 2006 - 13:11 GMT

What a rotten story. Glad to know that you are not seriously injured.

I can't believe that they took off! That always blows me away, and then to park it next to the cop shop!

I stick to the pick paths as much as possible for this reason (not an option where you are).

A good lawyer would tell you to remove the detail from your site, as it could be used against you in court (while it all looks straight up, I'm sure a lawyer could find a way to twist it).


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This article has been viewed 4981 times in the last 57 months EvilGentleman: 9th Sep 2006 - 00:53 GMT And still you managed to post it all here. You're a true survivor, jeeff. Thanks for being strong enough to share this with us. My condolences on the suffering and momentary terror that you and Vee went through, and I am extremely happy to hear that you are both still more or less healthy. I wish you luck on bringing the culprit to justice, and remember, you will not only be doing this for yourselves, but you may be sparing others a far worse fate. People with such a lack of respect for life must be stopped before they cause irreparable damage. Sean. jack: 9th Sep 2006 - 02:23 GMT sean is correct and i wish you both a speedy recovery. many people don't get to walk away from that. zagg: 9th Sep 2006 - 13:15 GMT Glad you're ok, this may not be much but at least it was a mini and not a mack truck! jeeff: 9th Sep 2006 - 13:39 GMT i think if it was something else i wouldn't have been hit. few cars can take a corner as quickly as a mini, so i would have had more time to react with another type of vehicle. stevo : 9th Sep 2006 - 17:06 GMT wow...I'm glad you are ok. I usually think of people in tiny cars as "friendlies." Just goes to show, you have to just assume they are all out to get you. Jamie: i'm glad you're not dead Jamie: 9th Sep 2006 - 20:45 GMT that would make a nice greetings card. must remember to write that letter to hallmark. Peter: 11th Sep 2006 - 17:06 GMT geez, wow. ive had close calls on my bike in traffic, even osme direct collisions, but nothing like this. im really glad youre ok, dude. damn... Peter: yes! a little bit of justice in this world! jeeff: hopefully more justice will be dispensed soon. Cameo: 14th Sep 2006 - 03:45 GMT now that you found the car, did you manage to take a close-up pic of the dent your former teeth left in the hood? jeeff: 14th Sep 2006 - 03:54 GMT i did take some close-ups of the dents & scratches on the front of the car, but the photos didn't turn out well cuz it was rainy. hard to see the damage around all the raindrops. Cameo: 14th Sep 2006 - 16:34 GMT If you need some hands to hold a reflector to get the dents to stand out, I live in the area and have far too much time on my hands lately due to lack of employment. Catherine Penfold-Waxman: 14th Sep 2006 - 17:56 GMT Damn! I only just caught this. Jeeff, I'm glad you're ok (sort of). jeeff: 17th Sep 2006 - 07:42 GMT ps. thanks for the kind words all. it turns out an alfa romeo can corner fast too. as one friend aptly put it, "who gets hit by an alfa romeo?" Get out of your car, buddy: 26th Sep 2006 - 13:11 GMT What a rotten story. Glad to know that you are not seriously injured. I can't believe that they took off! That always blows me away, and then to park it next to the cop shop! I stick to the pick paths as much as possible for this reason (not an option where you are). A good lawyer would tell you to remove the detail from your site, as it could be used against you in court (while it all looks straight up, I'm sure a lawyer could find a way to twist it). jeeff: good idea, i've made it all private. Comment on this article.. 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