Oh NO, Not Again!!!

Poor old Dodge. Just when he was getting over the brutal hit he took on Thanksgiving weekend last year, and the hours of "surgery" he had to repair the extensive damage, he was involved yet again in another accident this past Saturday. This time, a black Chevy Trail Blazer suddenly switched lanes as Dodge was approaching, and the two of them collided. Dodge jumped the curb and ended up on the adjoining sidewalk. His left front fender and the driver's door, along with the parking light and headlight bezel were damaged. This was more of a glancing hit instead of the 50mph impact from the previous accident, but it still did considerable damage. The driver of the Trail Blazer was cited with careless driving. Nobody was hurt, except for the vehicles involved. Both were able to be driven away from the scene of the accident. The damage to the Trail Blazer is more substantial than what you can see in the photos. The pillar between the doors is bent in, and that may be enough structural damage for the Trail Blazer to be considered a total loss. Dodge may be estimated by the insurance company to be a total loss as well, but Gary will NOT allow that to happen. Dodge was saved after the last accident, and he will be saved this time as well. It looks like Rampart the parts donor van will once again supply Dodge with whatever he needs to bring him back to his former glory. And once again, our buddy Chris over at Custom Coatings and Restorations will be in charge of Dodge's "surgery". He did a masterful job of repairing all of the extensive damage from the previous accident. We TOTALLY trust in his skills and the pride he takes in his job. So, that's the bad news for this posting, and I hope to share some much better news very soon. As for me, I guess I am lucky to have not been hitched to Dodge during either of these two accidents. It makes me sick that this misfortune has happened again to Dodge, and that Gary has to deal with all the hassles involved when working with the insurance company. Brighter days are ahead....I hope.