so I got hit by a truck today..., yea theres pictures Options

[hurley97]

I was at work and they sent me to go get a battery from the other PepBoys. got sideswiped by a small truck, I'm not even really sure what happened it just sounded like the mirror got hit pretty hard so I looked over and it was folded in pretty far so I figured that was all that happened and kept going. I got to where I was going and when I was bringing the battery back to the car I see this...







I know its hard to see cause the car is really really dirty but the mirror is fine and the damage is much worse than I thought it was and now I have no info or anything on the truck.

thing is, I was on the clock when it happened and we aren't supposed to be driving our own car for work related things anyway. I spoke to my manager and he said tomorrow he'd make some calls and take care of me, which I'm hoping means they're paying to repair my car and get me a rental while its being worked on.

no worries just yet. we'll see what they say tomorrow.

This post has been edited by hurley97: Feb 1, 2007 - 11:03 PM

[uberschall]

whoa, sorry to see that. at least your employer is stepping up. i hope they come through for you.

[Culpable04]

wow. that's bad. hopefully they'll pay for everything.


Good luck on that !

[Gizmokat]

Ddammnnn! That sucks Your manager seems nice, I hope it works out!

[97lestyousay]

NOOOOO!! I am really sad to hear this. I hope your boss helps out.
I'm glad you are OK, a few more inches and it would have
been lots worse.

[hurley97]

yeah, my manager is awesome. I trust he'll do his best to take care of me. I know a body shop thats really good so naturally they have a long wait list but one of the mechanics I work with know a guy there and is going to see if he can bump me up and get it taken care of a little faster.

the more I see it the more upset I get I hate seeing the car like that

I just want to get it done fast, I'm a little worried about the metal being exposed. true it could have been much worse but it happened in a bad place, they can't just replace that quarter panel (I'd rather they replace things than cut, weld, and/or bondo). trying to look on the bright side, that quarter panel had some scratches that needed to be repainted anyway... I just wasn't expecting to have it taken care of like this

I'll have an update after I talk to my manager and a body shop and everything. as of now, I'm keeping my head up

[beastman]

Good luck! at least you didnt get an F-150 backed into that quarter panel like what happened to my celi.. stupid drivers...

[Batman722]

it will be fine baby. from those pics it looks like an easy fix for any body shop, stop worrying I've done much worse on other cars and it been fixed no prob.

PepBoys will pay to have it fixed, you were on the clock driving for them with your car (which should never of happen and they know it) and they are 100% liable.

yeah I think we'll keep the Supra at my house, I don't think your gonna be allowed to drive it

[hurley97]

yeah I think we'll keep the Supra at my house, I don't think your gonna be allowed to drive it

haha. it won't ever see Jersey roads/drivers thats for damn sure

[j0e_p3t]

ouch. glad your okay. doesn't look too bad. hope everything works out for you.

[My2Celi]

Well, at least you're safe. So cheer up it'll get better. Glad to hear that theirs a good ending. what a manager. IF only Batman could have swooped in and kick that trucks ass for not stopping.

This post has been edited by My2Celi: Feb 2, 2007 - 1:43 AM

[Defgeph]

Sorry
Steff I hope you're ok. If you need some help let me know.

[jcbass7]

sorry to hear about the car. You can borrow the coupe if you want

[tim86]

ouch this is sad and im sorry... it must have happened really fast though for you to just think the mirror got swiped

[x_itchy_b_x]

NO WAI!! oh noes that suxxors!

i'm mean, i'm terribly sorry to hear of your misfortune.
i hope it works out for you!

[CelicaQT]

Hit and runs suck! Glad you weren't hurt though Steph. Sucks that you were on the clock...but I woulda chased that a$$shat down!

[tomazws]

Hope your company will help you out

[Diab1o_3000]

Am I the only one who would've chased the SH*T out of that driver while on the phone with the police and writing down the liscense plate with all four of my hands?!?! I'm not bashing you, but even if it WAS just the mirror, it could have been scratched a little. Why wouldn't you make the truck driver pay for it? Or maybe it's just because I have a new paintjob and baby my celi. You did mention some scratches on the fender already. I'm just curious, that's all. Please don't take offense to anything I just said. I'm just really confused about why you didn't stop him anyway.

[amysmojo]

daaamn I thought your title was saying that YOU got hit by a truck! So my first thought was OMG I hope her tattoos are okay...LOL

Well & of course I hoped you were okay too

[presure2]

damn steff, that sux.
like D said, its not really that bad, should be an easy fix for any decent body shop.
i'd be more worried about them properly matching and blending the paint than anything else.
hope your boss comes thru for ya!