T-bone as my X'mas gift

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Aiya, what a boxing day today.  Got into an accident while driving my brother's car to pick him up from the airport.  ****.

The old guy ran the stop sign and T-bone our car badly.  My car spin 180 and endup hitting another car on the opposite lane before we came to a full stop.  So glad that my mom & dad who sat at that side of the car only had minor injury.  Spend the whole afternoon at the emergency room.  

Not sure what ICBC is going to say.  Here is a snapshot of the passenger side after the accident.  Front passenger door and side mirror was hit, it could still be opened with a bit of force.  Rear passenger door's window was smashed, rear door can't even open, the upper window frame had a finger gap.  Rear quarter panel has damage around the wheel arch.  Also the back bumper was cracked when hitting the car on the opposite lane.  Wheels seem to be still okay and drivable.

What you think the repair cost will be?  I hope they would total it (since it already had other problems) but I doubt they will.  

- Brian

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You may see me up at SingTao tomorrow too since a reporter came by and took a pic.    I was also surprised by how quick police and fire truck came.  I haven't even finished taking the first witness name down before 2 police cars and 1 fire truck came.

Anyway, here is another shot of the rear door.  Followed by the attacker.  

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Yes, I have all the info.  The old guy couldn't explain why he ran the stop sign.  He wasn't even slowing down a bit at all.  I saw him coming from the right at good speed but all I could do to react was to turn left a bit before he hit me.  Got ram by a big red truck was real scary and I still had that picture in mind even now.

Yes, I told myself it wasn't a total as well.  I just wish it that way since the engine already had problem and needed to be fixed.  Haha..

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I looked at the roof too but didn't notice any buckling.  Just the top of rear passenger door bent outward and now had a 1/2" gap there.

I felt okay with only a slightly burst knee cap (hitting the steering wheel I guess).  My mom said okay to the medical person after the accident.  But after we went home she felt growing pain + soreness at rib cage and the side muscle.  So we insisted to bring her into emergency room (4 hours of boring waiting time but it worths to make sure she was okay).  Will keep an eye on everything since I know it may takes a day or two before it shows up.  Thanks for all the advice.

Yes, it is a Camry CE.  2000 or maybe 2001, I forgot.

- Brian

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Thanks everyone for the kind words and info.

Similar to what I thought la.  $3-4k repair since there isn't any suspension damage.  Just like one of the police said that it was dramatic (3 cars accident with a spin) but it isn't too bad.  Another police just kept saying Camry is a good car.  I am glad that the door had a good design and protected us good.  The impact location was higher because of the bigger truck (remind me how much I hate SUV and pickup truck because of the bigger damage it caused on accident).

All after all, it could be worse.  I am happy that my family is okay still.  I shouldn't worry too much on the car.  Zuesel wasn't in the car which is another thing that I'm glad.  She had experienced too many car accidents below and I hate to see her got scared for a single more time.  

Just feel bad that I crashed my brother's car and he can't go anywhere now.    Need to make good use of the "Loss of use" claim now.  I hope ICBC wouldn't have too much cases after all the snow and holiday, but again I don't think so.

- Brian

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some update and see what you think.

ICBC called my brother back eventually.  They estimated to be a $6k repair.  My brother asked about up to which point ICBC would consider a write off.  The adjuster said they estimated the car worth $11k at the moment and he said they wouldn't consider a write off unit the repair cost is up to $10.5k.

That seems to be different from what I heard from people.

- Brian