Not so "Happy Times"

Our darling babysitter was in a car wreck a few short weeks ago while on her way to keep baby Nicholas. THANKFULLY she was not injured!!! The worst part of it (well, it's all bad),she was turning off of North Oak and was just a few short yards away. Poor Dollie - Another car motioned her to turn and she was then hit by another car while doing so. 

Her car (brand new and not 1 week old yet), was considered TOTALED!!! She had the best insurance and warranty and her car was replaced and she was given a better deal on financing - yaay for WINNING!!

Sorry, couldn't resist! One of my all time favorite pop culture sayings "Winning" 

After the accident Miss Amanda RAN like Forrest Gump from the scene of the accident to my front door as she was sooooo scared! 

I told her to get back to the scene before the police arrived and that I would load Nicky up and be there in a minute. 

I did just that and immediately called her mother - Not a call ANY MOTHER wants to have. Her mommy was 45 minutes away and I can't imagine how she must have felt having to make that drive. I assured her that she was fine and that I'd be with her the entire time. 

OMG - Within minutes the entire fleet of Gladstone emergency responders were at the scene. For the most part, most were nice and professional. One officer in particular, is up for the biggest looser award of all time!

Whole other story! ( I will add that the officer was a slime ball! Had zero sensitivity dealing with a precious and frantic 19 year old lady) I hate to say this, but........ Well, I'll let your imagine paint the picture of any perceptions you may have of your own. 

Soon after the rescue team arrived, so did the SHARKS!!!

Ok, not that kind, but this kind

I'm certain there are many honest business owners that operate a towing service.... They do provide a service in a time of need, but think about it.. They can be like sharks!! They listen to police scanners and race to the scene to be the first to win the prize!!! 

Don't fall for the line of "we just want to move your vehicle because its blocking the road", even if their is a policeman on hand, once they hook up your car you are THEIR ATM MACHINE, The sharks rely on the fact that people are shaken up and panicky after an accident, and not thinking clearly, thats when they hit you with all sorts of lines and talk. 

I hope you never find yourself in an accident, BUT the event of an accident, know your plan of action NOW. I've learned that members of AA send their own tow vehicles, or an accredited companies vehicle, and once you tell the sharks you are a member, they cannot by law touch your car without a reference number from the AA. I'm looking into my plan of action now too! 

I will add a local towing company (they were not, repeat NOT the responders to the scene of Miss Amanda's accident), They are named "Happy Times Towing" 

Really!! Just tell me "WHAT" is "HAPPY" about responding to a crisis!!!!! Geeze!!!