Sorry to hear about your fender bender. Glad it wasn't any worse and you are ok.

It's the driver's fault behind me. He's got me covered. Collision place already talked with his insurance company. Paramedics checked me out. Only thing was a slight headache, but if is does happen to be wreck related, they said no problem. Hopefully NOT.

I'm so sorry, Glenda. Be sure to stay alert for any aches or pains in your back, neck, and head over the next few days.

Oh Glenda, I know you are upset, but all will be well.

I had the same thing happen but was pushed into the car stopped in front of me. At least you didn't wind up in a "sandwich" like that.

Oh dear. Hope all will be well.

I am so sorry Glenda. As others said, do keep watch in your head, neck and shoulders. Hope it was just a stress headache. You do live on a busy stretch of road. And it must be worse with all the 20/59 construction and stress over that.

So sorry! Hoping you stay well, and car repairs go smoothly.

sounds like you may not have been hurt... I am very happy about that. Fender benders are easier to fix, than hurt bodies.

Hope your head ache went away.

Moni

Glad you are okay!!

Hope the inconvenience of the repairs doesn't last too long.

I'm so sorry, but glad you were not seriously injured. Get a good night's sleep, and I hope the headache will be gone tomorrow. Hugs!

I am very glad you are OK. Makes me appreciate you, and all the people I like, all the more, when a reminder comes that life is fragile.

That ruined your day. So sorry. I hope it all goes well from here on out.

It's a shock, isn't it? I've been rear-ended twice--once when the guy in back of me hit some ice, and once when a teenager was looking on the floor of his car for gum. :-)

Glad you're okay!

Expect to be sore if not tomorrow the day after. It is natural for people to tense up when they see a need to brake suddenly. Being hit from behind while tense can cause microscopic tears in the muscles. I have had several fender-benders and I follow what my doctor told me to do after the first one. Tomorrow and the next day gently massage the areas that are sore.

Thanks so much for sharing the info !!!!

maifleur01

Glad you were not seriously hurt.

Glad it'll end ok

Last week on the way home, I was slowing down for the light, we were so far from the changing light I could not believe the car in the other lane was speeding up?! It not only hit the car that was crossing appropriately, it spun it into other vehicles and then, itself, hit two other vehicles as it swerved across into the opposing traffic?! People are crazy

Vehicles can be repaired...glad you are okay. It is terribly icy here tonight go there are a lot of accidents. A 19 year old young lady was killed near here today when she slid off the road.

Thankful that you were not hurt but sorry that your poor car was. I hope the one who hit you has good insurance and your car can be repaired quickly.

One of those "it happened to me" things. If the repair place calls and tells you the insurance company has approved repairs call the insurance company to verify before giving the OK.

It's more difficult to repair our bodies particularly at this age, than our cars. However, it is still an annoyance an inconvenience and scary. Hope you continue to feel okay and there are no late after effects.

Don't sign anything with any insurance company until you are sure the car is fixed to your liking and that you do not have lingering pains or symptoms signifying that something may still be going on.

Happy that you weren't injured.

I hope your headache goes away and there aren't any lingering aches and pains but if there are attend to them right away.

What a horrible thing to have happen. Take care of yourself.

Sorry that happened to you, Glenda. It's such a shock to experience something so unexpected. Hope you are ok and that your headache goes away.

So relieved you are all right! I hope that your headache is just stress-related and that you have no other symptoms. Unfortunately car accident injuries can show up sometimes a little bit later. Hugs.

I was rear ended a year ago. Other driver had Geico. My experience with them was great! They gave me a case at the scene and I had a rental car waiting for me the next morning. Every day the auto shop called to update on repairs. All repairs came with a lifetime guarantee. It’s invonvenient but they really stepped up to the plate. The auto shop I used from their list ( I could choose my own as well) was top notch. Hope you are ok and the repairs are done quickly.

The last time I was rear-ended my car was totalled!! Hit from behind (obviously) and pushed into the car ahead. Major damage to both the front and back!! I was completely uninjured.

That's what happens when you drive a lightweight sports car in today's world of SUV's and pickups!! (I now drive an SUV myself :-))

Glenda, that is so scary! I'm very glad that you weren't hurt! Aging bones like ours (I'm the same age as you) don't always heal all that well, thank the Good Lord none of yours were broken!

How are you feeling this morning?

Rusty

Glad you are okay, Glenda. Hope the headache was only from stress. Take care.

It may take a couple of days for any whiplash to become obvious. Don't ignore headache or neck and shoulder pain. Let's hope a lot of *nothing* develops.

It's maddening when these things happen. I am wary of 'two footed' drivers with one foot on the brake pedal, making their brake lights flick on and off. Was the driver who hit you traveling to fast or too closely?

I wonder if there are any drivers in California who have NOT been rear-ended on their freeways. My cousin moved there from the East and was rear-ended within his first week, totaling his much-loved old Saab.

"I wonder if there are any drivers in California who have NOT been rear-ended on their freeways."

I would have thought most haven't but I don't know with certainty. I haven't (50 years of driving here) nor has anyone in my extended family.

Thanks to those of you for your good thoughts!

I slept late, and so far I'm feeling ok. Stay home day due to rain.

Did notice the car behind me as being too close, and then the fender bender. .

Great repair company, and they have a reputation for being on top of things

Years ago in a then new-to-me car, I came around a corner on the highway and saw brakelights. I knew I might not be able to stop before hitting the car in the lane in front of me, and that even if I did, the car behind me probably wouldn't be able to stop before hitting me.

I braked hard, and steered over into the left shoulder next to me. The car behind me braked hard as well. When it was all over, I was completely in the shoulder of the road, with the front of my car even with the driver's door handle of the car that was in front of me, and the car that was behind me managed to stop about 1 foot away from the car that was in front of me. So no damage, no dents, no strife. Just a racing heart and thumbs-up and waves all around.

I hope you continue to feel OK. glenda.

Glad you are unhurt, that's all that is important. The rest is just sheet metal.

Glad you're okay!

The only important thing is that you are o.k. I wouldn't be surprised if you aren't sore tomorrow or the next day. Cars can be fixed/replaced. I hope you don't have too much discomfort, baby yourself if you do.