Still Waters

Coming home from work, stopped at a stop light in a line of cars. He was going at a high rate of speed for the road and apparently barely missed other cars before slamming into my sisters vehicle. They in turn slammed into the car in front of them, and that one into the one in front of it.

The police removed the drunk from the scene in handcuffs.

They took my BIL to the hospital via ambulance, he hit his head and snapped his neck pretty good. He's home now, thank goodness. They know to keep a close eye in case he gets suddenly worse.

My sister is sore and shaken, but okay.

Freedom1990

Holy crap!!!!!!! I am so sorry that happened! I will be keeping both of them in my prayers!

wicked

Oh my God, Still Waters!
I am just furious! Geez, my best friend was killed by a habitual drunk driver.
Prayers for your sister and brother in law.
Damn drunk drivers.
UGH!

I am sorry still waters, how are you doing?

Still Waters

Thanks you all. I'm fine Wicked, my sister called me right after it happened to put me on "alert" so I was ready to go when she needed me to get her at the auto place they towed the vehicle to. Then I took her to the hospital and visited with my bil while she dealt with the insurance co.

Boy, my bil was some kind of mad. He almost got physical with the guy....

He's going to be hurting pretty bad tomorrow I'm afraid.

Freedom1990

They will both probably be hurting bad tomorrow.

I'm glad you were there for them. Your sister has a peach of a sister in you!

Still Waters

Yeah, I was just thinking that, that she'll probably stay home tomorrow too. I have to go right by there in the morning getting the kiddo to school...I check in on them then.

haha, thanks Freedom...my character is not all peachy, trust me. lol

Dee74

I'm so sorry SW - I'm glad everyone is ok tho.

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Starlynn

Sending hugs and prayers your way...

Freedom1990

Okay, then an overripe banana perhaps?!

seekingcalm

How awful. I am so glad that they were not hurt any worse, and that they are both home and safe.

My prayers for an easy and swift recovery from their injuries.

Still Waters

It was a close one, thank goodness they were in a big vehicle....it might be a pain to park and hurt at the gas pump but it sure does pay off when something like this happens.

My thought too was "better pay more attention to what's going on behind me" but really, what could you do? They couldn't go forward, and they couldn't go sideways. Trapped really.

Accidents happen, but you are an accident when you get behind the wheel drunk like that.

Lola1024

Sending prayers and hugs! That just SUCKS - drunk drivers just infuriate me.

ItsmeAlice

Back in my accident investigator days, it always left me dumbfounded that the one who came out of an accident without a scratch was the drunk who caused it. Lots of physics behind it, of course. Later on in my relationship with XABF it just irked me that he didn't suffer consequences of his drinking either like those drunks in those accidents.

SW, thank goodness no one was seriously injured. I hope that guy gets the book thrown at him.

SlvrMag

Glad they are ok, but sorry they had to go through this.

I hope the driver gets what he deserves.

Impurrfect

(((SW))) - I'm so sorry this happened, but glad it wasn't any worse. Big hugs and prayers to all of you!

Amy

missphit

so sorry to read this. glad they r okay! they sure were lucky! I hope they are okay today!

Jadmack25

My prayers with them both, and I add one for the drunk who hit them....that this act is his also him "hitting" his rock bottom, and seeking recovery.

Still Waters

My sister is sore the entire right half of her body, I guess the impact must have knocked her to the right into the door of the vehicle. BIL is resting comfortably. She said they both slept good.

Kindeyes

Accidents are so scary. I'm glad that they are going to be ok.

gentle hugs

Still Waters

He was released on a $500 bond. I assume that means he doesn't have any priors. No idea.

Arrest Record

BAC: .228/.234