Not in stitches, thankfully
After working 50+ hour weeks for months, and working for a good week with a cough more fitting for a 50-year smoker, Jason finally had the opportunity to go to the doctor. In recognition of his hard work, his boss told him to take off a few hours early so he could nap a bit before his appointment. Not 15 minutes later, I got a phone call.
I rolled the truck, Jason said.
He wasn’t kidding.
He was heading home on the freeway going well under the speed limit because it was snowing, when he went under a bridge underpass and started fishtailing. Instead of being able to correct itself, the truck fishtailed wider and wider until it made a couple of circles, hit a snow embankment and flipped over.
Onto its roof.
Jason hung upside down, held in place only by his seatbelt, as he watched three sets of feet approach. Someone immediately called 911 while an older gentleman wearing a Vietnam Vets hat tried to open the door. It was stuck. Jason got the window open and braced himself as the guy released the seatbelt and pulled him to safety.
The only injury he had was a slight headache from his head pressing against the caved-in roof and a small scrape on one of his hands.
It’s a miracle nothing else happened. No injuries, no other cars involved, nothing.
The truck is totaled: caved-in roof, busted windshield, three tires off their rims, fluids leaking everywhere, undercarriage a mess, bumpers gone, broken mirrors, detached cab cover, etc.
But one intact husband.
Thank God.
Oh jeezus. My heart stopped reading. Thank the gods he is all right and all you lost was the car. Ohmygod!!!
Comment by Shelly — February 2, 2011 @ 2:32 pm
OH That’s so scary! I’m so glad he is ok!!!
Comment by sarah — February 2, 2011 @ 2:47 pm
This made my breath catch in my throat. How scary! I am glad he’s ok.
Comment by saly — February 2, 2011 @ 2:50 pm
Oh, my God. I’m so glad he’s okay! Have your hands quit shaking yet?
Comment by Buster — February 2, 2011 @ 3:28 pm
Holy cow! Glad he’s okay.
Comment by RockyCat — February 2, 2011 @ 3:31 pm
Yikes! What a relief that he’s okay. Deep breaths.
Comment by ccr in MA — February 2, 2011 @ 3:31 pm
Soooooooooooo glad he is okay. Oy.
Comment by Artemisia — February 2, 2011 @ 3:51 pm
YIKES! I know that was scary for both of you! Glad he is not hurt.
Comment by LA & BD — February 2, 2011 @ 3:56 pm
Are you freaking *kidding*?? That is so scary, and so awful, and I’m so happy he’s okay.
Hay-sus.
Comment by Ellie — February 2, 2011 @ 4:41 pm
Oh my goodness. I am so grateful that he is okay!! I am sorry about the truck, but very happy that he is okay.
Comment by Michelle — February 2, 2011 @ 4:45 pm
OMG! That sucks! So glad he’s ok and I hope he gets a couple WEEKS off from work now!
Comment by Funnelcloud Rachel — February 2, 2011 @ 4:50 pm
Oh, I’m so glad to hear that he’s okay. I’ll keep you both in my thoughts!
Comment by NGS — February 2, 2011 @ 4:53 pm
Wow! I’m glad he’s ok. Sorry about your truck, though.
Comment by Becky — February 2, 2011 @ 5:11 pm
Oh my god I’m shaking from just reading that. I am SO glad that he’s OK. So SO glad.
Comment by Emily — February 2, 2011 @ 6:12 pm
I’m so glad to hear he’s okay!
Comment by Susan — February 2, 2011 @ 10:43 pm
Oh, my God! Terrifying. I have goosebumps all over. I am SO GLAD he’s okay. SO GLAD! ((hugs)) to both of you!
Comment by velocibadgergirl — February 2, 2011 @ 11:12 pm
Thank god he’s okay!! Jeez, I’m willing to bet this won’t help your fear of ice, right? Thinking of you both.
Comment by amber — February 3, 2011 @ 2:41 am
Ooo, how scary! So glad he is okay!
Comment by Sara — February 3, 2011 @ 7:23 am
Oh how terrifying! I’m so glad he’s okay (and was able to call you himself)!! GAH.
Comment by nonsoccermom — February 3, 2011 @ 4:13 pm
Oh my. I am SO GLAD that he is okay. That’s just AWFUL.
Comment by Whimsy — February 4, 2011 @ 10:19 pm