T-bone as my X'mas gift

B2L2

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

Ultraman

Oh no........! Luckily all of you are still OK, not seriously hurt! Did you catch that old guy and write down all the needed information? Did he admit that he's at fault? Any witness? I dunno how bad the damage it is, but I dun think it will be judged as total wor. Anyway, good luck!

B2L2

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.  

B2L2

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..

sky

i guess your car is total loss(no need to estimate), toyota camry?

its_visa

glad that u & family are okay tho......!!

B2L2

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

字典仔

b2l2: i dun really think the damage is big enough for total loss, most likely icbc is going to pick up two used doors and replace the rocker panel with b pillar....looks like about $3k damage to me, but it could be a lot more worse after it's opened up...

make sure u report any sort of discomfort to icbc and started filing a claim for injury, with this kinda injury from a pick up, u will feel sth years down the road if it's not taken good care of...

lucky u and ur parents were "ok", at least it didn't happen when the road was all covered by snow / ice; at least the truck could have slowed down a little and didn't cause much cabin damage (nor suspension damage, from the pix)...

keep me updated for any help, hopefully u and ur parents will be recovered soon, got the claim settled and car repaired / replaced as the way your want...

SmellyTofu

I don't envy the repairer. Especially trying to pull things out. Even if it's fixed, I'd say it's time for a non-damaged car. I'd say most of the rear quarter will be cut out and re-welded back on. There's no way someone is going to pull out the damage on the wheel arch area.

Then considering how much those Camrys are worth nowadays.. it'd be very close to being written off I would think.. unless labour is cheap and/or Camry are still holding their value as just transport.