At about 1 AM last Monday, I was just starting to make a left turn when the police car waiting at the intersection turned on its flashers. I hit the brakes and then got hit by a large SUV. I stopped next to the curb on the other side of the intersection and we got out. Uninjured, of course, because it was in Knud, our 1995 850. Knud didn't even look all that badly injured: smashed in trunk, badly bent rear bumper. There was no visible damage from the rear passenger doors and forward and no broken glass.

But, even though it was a Volvo, the police had to be convinced that we were uninjured. I guess the SUV was going pretty fast. The driver was probably drunk. We saw the police put him in a police car in handcuffs. The police were handling all of the reports and stuff, so I didn't go near the driver or his car. I didn't want to spit at him or punch him or start yelling, so I didn't get to see how much damage there was to his vehicle. The tow truck driver said it was pretty bad.

I can't imagine what kind of injuries we might have had in some other kind of car. It's a week later, and still no signs of whiplash or anything.

Unfortunately, the frame was bent and the repairs would cost more than the market value of my 850, so it's a write off :( I was very fond of that car. Knud was my first nice car and I bought him in April 2002. Here's a link to my "Knud" album that shows him at the Volvo dealership, waiting to be taken to the salvage yard:

http://taxlady.my.weblogimages.com/index.php?mode=list&folder=9317

I'm looking for another used Volvo. I doubt I'll find anything quite as nice as Knud, but at least it will be a Volvo. I can't afford one penny more than the cheque the insurance company is going to issue me.
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