{"id":12332,"date":"2024-02-28T21:50:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T21:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=12332"},"modified":"2024-02-28T21:56:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T21:56:11","slug":"days-in-out-oh-shit-the-death-of-ruby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=12332","title":{"rendered":"DAYS iN & OUT: Oh, Shit! The Death of Ruby\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Paella\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Today had been going pretty well: I\u2019d signed some legal documents that I\u2019d been procrastinating over for a while, and had them witnessed. I also did a delivery shift. And, best of all, I\u2019d cooked a paella, to give Teresa a night or two off cooking chores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teresa and I communicated via WhatsApp to arrange that I\u2019d collect her from the train station. But, en-route to pick her up, I was involved in a three car collision, at a pedestrian crossing. It happened so quickly – I stabbed at the brakes, and my foot slipped off the pedal – it was over in seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fuck!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And I immediately went into shock. The airbags had gone off in my face. That weird smell they are said to have\u2026 well, now I know what people are on about. There was also a high pitched noise, following immediately upon impact. I didn\u2019t know if it was inside my head, or coming from the car!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on it all now, and the layout of the road\/position of the cars, I\u2019m assuming that the first car stopped at the pedestrian crossing, causing the second car to brake suddenly. By the time I\u2019d spotted this and reacted – especially with my foot slipping off the pedal – it was too late. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shit\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I got a call from one of the other drivers\u2019 insurance firms, looking for my version of events. I was in the bath, trying to come down from the shock effects. I told them it wasn\u2019t the best time to talk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have to count my lucky stars I wasn\u2019t injured. At least, I hope I\u2019m not hurt? I don\u2019t feel any pain anywhere? Considering the state Ruby wound up in; her front end all crunched up, engine dead, etc, I\u2019m relieved and surprised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The inside of the car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The trouble with this sort of event – how it happens in a split second, and the effects of shock, etc. – is that it all becomes a blur: I know my foot slipped off the brake pedal; did it also land on the accelerator?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who was at fault? I should\u2019ve been able to stop in time. Had my foot not slipped, would I have? Was the force of the impact caused by my right foot thumping down, accidentally, on the accelerator? Or just due to my basic speed, when I saw the car in front braking?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alcohol free Seb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I was breathalysed at the scene, by a police man. The picture above is the result. I\u2019m glad I\u2019m tee-total these days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just hope I can get the car recovered\/disposed of quickly and easily, and a new car, ASAP. As my day to day livelihood with Amazon depends on having working wheels. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today had been going pretty well: I\u2019d signed some legal documents that I\u2019d been procrastinating over for a while, and had them witnessed. I also did a delivery shift. And, best of all, I\u2019d cooked a paella, to give Teresa a night or two off cooking chores. Teresa and I communicated via WhatsApp to arrange … <\/p>\n

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