WHEW.....little did I know just stopping for pizza would cause so much drama tonight!
Papa Murphy's is having a $3.99 large pizza deal, so we're really smart and go at 5:30. It was SLAMMED. I pulled to the side of the parking lot so RJ could run in. I was about to move to a safer spot when a van turned around me...and hit my bumper.
I definitely felt it...and was pretty sure the driver did too. BUT he kept driving! I honked, but on he went. I hurried and wrote down the license plate number. It scratched up our bumper a bit, and honestly I probably wouldn't have cared much except that he drove away.
That part bothered me.
So I called dispatch. They took my info and sent an officer out. The officer called me on his way out and while we were on the phone happened to spot the minivan. He pulled him over and said he'd send another officer to meet us.
Meanwhile...Poor Will had a BLOWOUT of a diaper and was beginning to cry. RJ took him out of his seat...and wrapped him in an extra shirt that happened to be in the car. We were only heading to grab pizza quick, so no diaper bag.
And...we had run by the store pre-pizza and had almost 100 popsicles in the trunk for RJ's students. Melted.
As the (very nice and helpful) officer was talking to us, a parent of one of my former students walked by and waved. Just what I want, a parent seeing me with police (looks sketchy!).
Soon after that, some friends walked by and waved.
We're getting quite the reputation here!
The guy said he "didn't know he was involved in an accident, but since my van has marks on it, I guess I was!" Maybe he genuinely didn't know he hit me...but I can't imagine how he could have missed it. I mean, minivans are big and all, but goodness! He was cited for "leaving the scene of an accident". I don't mean to be malicious, but I was a little relieved. It's definitely not ok to hit someone's car, even if it is minor damage, and leave.
Anyway...we have melted popsicles,
Will's dirty clothes soaking,
quite the scratches on our bumper,
an accident report, and...
3 Papa Murphy's pizzas for less than $10!
Go get some pizza, the deal ends Wednesday....
but park in a safe place!
Papa Murphy's is having a $3.99 large pizza deal, so we're really smart and go at 5:30. It was SLAMMED. I pulled to the side of the parking lot so RJ could run in. I was about to move to a safer spot when a van turned around me...and hit my bumper.
I definitely felt it...and was pretty sure the driver did too. BUT he kept driving! I honked, but on he went. I hurried and wrote down the license plate number. It scratched up our bumper a bit, and honestly I probably wouldn't have cared much except that he drove away.
That part bothered me.
So I called dispatch. They took my info and sent an officer out. The officer called me on his way out and while we were on the phone happened to spot the minivan. He pulled him over and said he'd send another officer to meet us.
Meanwhile...Poor Will had a BLOWOUT of a diaper and was beginning to cry. RJ took him out of his seat...and wrapped him in an extra shirt that happened to be in the car. We were only heading to grab pizza quick, so no diaper bag.
And...we had run by the store pre-pizza and had almost 100 popsicles in the trunk for RJ's students. Melted.
As the (very nice and helpful) officer was talking to us, a parent of one of my former students walked by and waved. Just what I want, a parent seeing me with police (looks sketchy!).
Soon after that, some friends walked by and waved.
We're getting quite the reputation here!
The guy said he "didn't know he was involved in an accident, but since my van has marks on it, I guess I was!" Maybe he genuinely didn't know he hit me...but I can't imagine how he could have missed it. I mean, minivans are big and all, but goodness! He was cited for "leaving the scene of an accident". I don't mean to be malicious, but I was a little relieved. It's definitely not ok to hit someone's car, even if it is minor damage, and leave.
Anyway...we have melted popsicles,
Will's dirty clothes soaking,
quite the scratches on our bumper,
an accident report, and...
3 Papa Murphy's pizzas for less than $10!
Go get some pizza, the deal ends Wednesday....
but park in a safe place!
Eventful evening! If I were ever in an accident I'd sure hope to be in Utah. Cannot believe police responded so quickly. Unless the person had a weapon or killed someone our police wouldn't even stop by.
ReplyDeletethat story just made my day.
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