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Libby Pritchett 01-06-2009 11:08 AM

shaking a little this morning
 
As you guys may know, dh drives an hour or so north of here every night to get to work. Last night, he made it to work by the skin of his teeth. I'm still shaking.

He left here around 11pm and headed north. He was on the interstate with a semi truck in front of him and a car traveling beside him (he was in the right lane). They're cruisin' along when suddenly the semi locks up his brakes. Marti tried to stop but they had hit a stretch of ice and he couldn't even slow down.

The car beside him lost control and spun around. With his headlights coming straight at Marti's driver's side door.

The semi truck jack-knifed.

Marti still can't stop.

They come down this hill and see a huge pile up of 8 cars... glass everywhere.

Marti still can't stop. He shoved it into neutral... still flying.

At this point, he's about to hit the semi, so he shoves it into park and prayed for the best as he tried to make his way to the shoulder (where the guardrail was... with a huge drop off).

Somehow, he made it through.

Unfortunately, 3 others didn't. There were 3 people killed. They closed the highway probably just minutes after Marti made it through there and it was shut down for hours while they cleaned up the wreckage.

*whew*

I do NOT like him driving that far late at night, and this just reiterates that feeling. I'm a mess this morning.

Leila 01-06-2009 11:10 AM

Oh my word!! Libby, I'm shaking just reading that!!! I'm so glad Marti's ok!!!

Susan Bartolini 01-06-2009 11:10 AM

Oh my god Libby...and I was JUST thinking about you this morning. I was wondering how Marti is feeling...I know he had been sick for awhile. Yikes. I am glad to hear he is ok.

Susan

scrapperjade 01-06-2009 11:13 AM

O.M.Goodness Libby!!!!! I can just imagine how shaken up and scared you must be!! That is so terrible! I am so glad that Marti is okay!!! I hate winter driving... its so dangerous!

ETA: Did Marti have any injuries at all? How is HE doing today??

AnnieBananie 01-06-2009 11:14 AM

Yikes! SO scary... wow, somebody's definitely watching out for him! ((hugs))

my4boys 01-06-2009 11:16 AM

I am glad he is OK but how scary!!! {{{hugs}}}

SaraAmarie 01-06-2009 11:17 AM

Ooh Libby how scary!! I have chills running down me reading what happened. So glad your hubby is safe!

Libby Pritchett 01-06-2009 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by scrapperjade (Post 340784)
O.M.Goodness Libby!!!!! I can just imagine how shaken up and scared you must be!! That is so terrible! I am so glad that Marti is okay!!! I hate winter driving... its so dangerous!

ETA: Did Marti have any injuries at all? How is HE doing today??

Thanks guys! Nope, no injuries at all. He's completely fine. He's a little worried about his transmission simply because he had to shift so quickly when he couldn't stop. I told him I don't even CARE about the car. Transmissions can be replaced... husbands can't.

pbumbaca 01-06-2009 11:18 AM

OMGosh! That is so scary! I'm glad he made it out of there unhurt! I can imagine I'd be shaking too!

ColleenSwerb 01-06-2009 11:19 AM

Gosh Libby, that's SO scary! :( I'm so sorry you're so shaken hon, but I'm so glad Marti is ok!!

meems 01-06-2009 11:20 AM

oh my goodness, my heart stopped reading your post. So glad your hubby is OK. Ice scares the crap out of me.

SeattleSheri 01-06-2009 11:22 AM

Oh Libby, that is so awful! I'm so happy that Marti is unscathed. My heart goes out to those families that lost their loved ones. What a scary experience! {{{HUGS}}}

maryinaz 01-06-2009 11:26 AM

Libby - how terrifying! Thank goodness Marti wasn't hurt! That black ice is so dangerous - how sad that 3 people died. God was watching over Marti last night!

sammi 01-06-2009 11:26 AM

Big, big hugs Libby....that is sooo scary. I am truly glad he is okay.

Claudi 01-06-2009 11:26 AM

oh my god, how scary libby :( I'm so glad that marti is ok!! (((HUGS)))

kresta 01-06-2009 11:30 AM

OMGoodness - that is so very scary! I'm so glad he's okay.

KristinCB 01-06-2009 11:30 AM

gosh that is terrifying. i'm so glad he is ok libby!!!

Laura_A 01-06-2009 11:31 AM

Oh man Libby... God had his hand on your hubby last night! I'm so glad he's ok.

Denise Umlauf 01-06-2009 11:31 AM

OMG ! I'm glad he´s okay, but what a nightmare !

digideb 01-06-2009 11:33 AM

OMGosh, Libby! How scary! I'm so glad he made it through okay! So sad for the other families! My DH drives 40 minutes each way for work & I hate it, so I know how you feel about worrying w/the traveling. (((HUGS)))

ZaCola3 01-06-2009 11:36 AM

Ohhh Wow Libby this is scary!
I can just see Marty surrounded by his entire troop of guardian angels.
I can only imagine how upset I would have been, what an emotional ordeal.
Hugs dear friend.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Libby Weifenbach (Post 340776)
As you guys may know, dh drives an hour or so north of here every night to get to work. Last night, he made it to work by the skin of his teeth. I'm still shaking.

He left here around 11pm and headed north. He was on the interstate with a semi truck in front of him and a car traveling beside him (he was in the right lane). They're cruisin' along when suddenly the semi locks up his brakes. Marti tried to stop but they had hit a stretch of ice and he couldn't even slow down.

The car beside him lost control and spun around. With his headlights coming straight at Marti's driver's side door.

The semi truck jack-knifed.

Marti still can't stop.

They come down this hill and see a huge pile up of 8 cars... glass everywhere.

Marti still can't stop. He shoved it into neutral... still flying.

At this point, he's about to hit the semi, so he shoves it into park and prayed for the best as he tried to make his way to the shoulder (where the guardrail was... with a huge drop off).

Somehow, he made it through.

Unfortunately, 3 others didn't. There were 3 people killed. They closed the highway probably just minutes after Marti made it through there and it was shut down for hours while they cleaned up the wreckage.

*whew*

I do NOT like him driving that far late at night, and this just reiterates that feeling. I'm a mess this morning.


~Julie~ 01-06-2009 11:37 AM

How scary Libby. I am glad Marti is ok. {{{{Hugs}}}} to you.

Dave drives over an hour to work and it scares me everytime he leaves.

Thinking of you this morning.

LenaGardner 01-06-2009 11:37 AM

Gosh,how terrifying! I never know what to say when stuff like this happens...Thank God Marti had an angel flying with him last night, but what about the people who didn't make it? My heart is just breaking! I know you are hugging him a little tighter today. I hope the car is fine, and I pray that he's not too shaken up when he has to drive to work again (nor you!)

Big gentle hugs for you and DH!

gypsystar 01-06-2009 11:39 AM

Oh my gosh, how terrifying! I'm so glad he's okay! Big hugs to you both!

lizzyfizzy 01-06-2009 11:40 AM

oh my word!!! i would be a wreck as well!!! thank God he's okay!!!!

ditzyscrap 01-06-2009 11:43 AM

Oh Libby!! How scary for you and for him!! Glad that he made it through OK, though!!

SirScrapalot 01-06-2009 11:46 AM

So glad that he's ok Libby!

LibbysMommy 01-06-2009 11:49 AM

OMG Libby!!!! That is SO SO scary!! I am so thankful that Marti made it through safely. It's so sad that others didn't. :( I really hate this nasty, icy weather. Biggest hugs babe!!

AmyM 01-06-2009 11:51 AM

Oh my Lord I don't even know what to say. I'd be shaking for weeks. I'm so glad he's alright. Terrible tragedy for the others involved

lovemy4kids 01-06-2009 11:58 AM

Yikes! How scary! I'm so glad he's okay!

sczos911 01-06-2009 12:01 PM

OhmyGod Libby. I got chills reading this cause I know that feeling and I've been there and so has my father. It is so super scary and words cannot describe the fear and the thought process behind the whole situation.

I am so glad he was not hurt. So glad. I also am very sad for those other 3 and their families.

Melissa Bennett 01-06-2009 12:22 PM

Oh my gosh, that is absolutely terrifying!! I am so glad he is okay.

iJenny 01-06-2009 12:23 PM

Oh, Libby your story gave me goosebumps. That is so scary! I'm so very glad that he is okay. DH used to commute about the same distance (on an interstate too) and I would obsessively listen to the traffic reports and call him if I heard of any accidents.

amystoffel 01-06-2009 12:24 PM

Oh my gosh....

I'm speechless....that is so scary.

CA Dreamer 01-06-2009 12:27 PM

Oh, Libby! How scary. I am glad he is ok and I hope that YOU are ok too.

melmos75 01-06-2009 12:30 PM

OMG!! I am so glad that he is okay!! I would be a mess too.

Shawna 01-06-2009 12:34 PM

Oh my gosh Libby that is SO scary!! So glad he's okay though!

rach3975 01-06-2009 12:35 PM

Oh, how scary! I'm so glad he's safe.

cpkmelissa 01-06-2009 12:38 PM

Oh my goodness. That sounds incredibly scary. I'm glad he was ok.

kscwgirl 01-06-2009 12:54 PM

Oh Libby, I have chills. I'm SO glad Marti is okay. Hugs!!!!!!!!

Nonna2Dreja 01-06-2009 12:58 PM

Libby, so glad that your husband was not hurt, but so sad for the others who lost a loved one....I can see why you are a wreck....

Big HUGS,
Sheila

DawnMarch 01-06-2009 01:00 PM

Yikes. So glad he is ok but what a terrible accident! My in-laws recently totalled their car on black ice. That ice is dangerous stuff!

AllieP 01-06-2009 01:00 PM

Oh my goodness, Libby! I'm so sorry, but I'm glad he's OK!

rochelle789 01-06-2009 01:12 PM

How frightening! I'm so glad he's okay.

Julie Billingsley 01-06-2009 01:14 PM

((Libby)) that is just SO scary!! :( I'm so relieved that Marty is okay! What a sad horrible situation and so sad for those effected families. :(

Tracie Stroud 01-06-2009 01:15 PM

Oh my God Libby!! How terrifying! I am sooo glad he's ok!

Priscilla 01-06-2009 01:20 PM

oh god. I don't think I breathed reading your post.

Nettio 01-06-2009 01:24 PM

Oh wow, so glad he is ok!

crystalbird 01-06-2009 01:24 PM

So scary! I hate icy roads! I'm so glad that he was ok, but that is so sad for those who lost someone. It's always a shaky feeling to be reminded how fragile life is. Hugs!!!

(Isn't that just like a man to come out of something like that and be worried about the car. :))

Andrea Gourley 01-06-2009 02:04 PM

Oh Libby :( I have goosebumps just reading that. He's a man in need of extra hugs xx


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