One of the semi-accepted hazards of having a teenage driver is their propensity for accidents, both large and small. Thomas had had a couple of "minor" single-car (thankfully) accidents in the Focus. Now, he's had a "major" one.
The deputy who arrived on scene did not write him up, agreeing that the light rain and slick conditions made that stretch of road difficult to navigate safely. We can't figure out how he managed to avoid totalling the mailbox that is just on the other side of the vehicle. Ironically, this happened right in front of our new mechanic's shop, about five minutes from the house. We had the Focus towed to Moon Shade Hollow where it will await its ultimate fate...once we dig the pink slip out of storage.
That fire hydrant will forever have a special place in my heart. If it hadn't been there, the car would have rolled and crushed the roof, causing serious injury to my kid. As it happens, Thomas got himself out of the passenger-side door with narry a scratch and no injuries. All things considered, I count him (and us) very lucky.
