- Alternate Title 1: In which I discuss how a routine trip to the airport landed me in the middle of a police chase.
- Alternate Title 2: In which I ask the Utah Highway Patrol for diplomatic immunity for services rendered, or at least a free pass for the Carpool Lane.
- Alternate Title 3: In which Miss Daisy takes one for the team, gets squnched, and I end up on T.V…wearing no bra.
Clearly, something kind of exciting has happened. Before I get into all the details, let me reassure ya’ll that I am fine. I’m a bit sore and a little achey, but I am really ok.
It was a dark and stormy night…or rather, not so much stormy but still really dark, basically a typical Tuesday night. I was picking up a friend from the airport and absolutely minding my own business, driving along, going the speed limit, just doing my thing. As I was heading towards the airport I noticed an unusual number of law enforcement vehicles; some just hanging out and some keeping busy giving speeding tickets. Note to self: keep the speed limit on the way back. I pick up Nate and he starts telling me stories about the fantastic weekend he had in Washington D.C. and I start wishing I could jump on a plane for a long, fantastic weekend.
All of a sudden about a dozen cop cars switch on their lights and start chasing somebody, they take off and I think “Oh good, they found the Bad Guy. Hope they catch him.” And not one block later whilst driving EXACTLY the speed limit (45 mph) through a green light, Nate & I are chatting away when he says “Oh my gosh!” I look out his window and all I see are headlights. And then I hear a BIG crunch and we are spinning and I see buildings going around in circles and I slam on my breaks, which aren’t really responding so I pull my emergency brake and we finally stop. I look up to see the Bad Guy continue through the intersection, seemingly completely oblivious that he a) hit Miss Daisy and b) totally ran a very red light and c) is going about 60 mph. Several cop cars are right behind him with sirens wailing and lights flashing. And then some more cop cars. And some more. And some more. Within a few minutes there are probably 30 cop cars from three different agencies swarming all over the block; Salt Lake PD, West Valley PD and the Utah Highway Patrol. I don’t know what the Bad Guy did to warrant such an entourage, but it must have been bad. Luckily, both Nate & I are fine.
And by “fine” I mean I am shaking so badly I can hardly stand up, there is no way I can operate a stick-shift in this condition, Nate had to drive my limpy-gimpy car out of the middle of the street. I am still shaking terribly, my hands, my legs… I suddenly am terrified. This could have been so much worse! If I had been 2 feet slower through the intersection Bad Guy would have hit us right on my passanger door, right where Nate was sitting. I don’t even like to imagine what could have happened. Despite the “what if’s”, Miss Daisy is not in good shape. Her entire back end is splayed out with twisted metal and pieces of plastic everywhere. I suddenly feel sick.
A few minutes later (it was probably 2 minutes, but it felt like a hundred years) another cop pulls up to us and after being reassured that we are both ok she tells us that the Bad Guy got out of his car and started running, and one of their K-9′s (that’s police-speak for “canine” I guess…wierdo’s) caught him with a chomping bite to the gut. Honestly? It made me feel alot better. And I think I owe that German Shepherd a doggie-snack.
So. Bad Guy makes a trip to the hospital to remove dog teeth from his ribs and then goes to jail. The tow truck picked up Miss Daisy and took her away (sob! Poor little bug!). My room-mate came to fetch Nate & I. The local news showed up and interviewed me, and I made my TV debut the next morning (lead story, mind you) wearing my pajamas with smudgy mascara under one eye and no bra. Klassy. (You can see the story here.) I am pretty sore and achey today, but overall I am doing ok. I went to visit Miss Daisy last night at the repair shop and she is pretty messed up, the link to the news-story has a picture if you want to see the damages.
I helped catch a Bad Guy. Granted, Miss Daisy is ripped in pieces because of it, but insurance will get her all fixed and shiny and new(ish) again.
**Editor’s Note: I keep trying to upload some pictures and a full-color diagram for your further understanding, but wordpress is hating me right now. Jerks. Will post pics as soon as WP forgives me. xox
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Holy Hell. That’s quite the ordeal. Glad you’re OK!
Comment by Lou 2008 April 10 @ 9:55 amThank God you and Nate are okay! And Miss Daisy deserves a medal for service to the community. Don’t you love that the police dog got a bite out of the bad guy? That’s such justice.
I hope Miss Daisy is back up & running soon.
Comment by Trish Ryan 2008 April 10 @ 9:56 amOh my god that’s INSANE. It is awesomely exciting but also OH MY GOD and the picture of your car looks SCARY and I’m so sorry you got hit! I’m soo glad you and Nate are okay.
Comment by Jess 2008 April 10 @ 9:58 amOh my gosh, bad dude f-ed up Miss Daisy something serious. She looks like a fighter though – she’ll come back strong:)
Bad guy sounds like an idiot – why do they always try to run?!
Comment by Laurie 2008 April 10 @ 10:01 amOh my GOD, Heidi…. I’m so glad you guys are ok. Poor Daisy! I hope that guy has bad, bad karma for continuing to run. Some people are just arses.
*big super (gentle) hugs*
Comment by alyndabear 2008 April 10 @ 10:03 amYikes! You were really lucky and yet unlucky at the same time. I’m glad you are both ok.
Comment by Sra 2008 April 10 @ 10:15 amI’m so glad that you guys aren’t hurt! That is totally scary, and that guy deserved every bit of dog tooth he got. I hope Miss Daisy gets fixed up right as rain!
Comment by RA 2008 April 10 @ 10:26 amholy crap! i am so glad you’re ok! that had to have been scary. i can’t even imagine. he totally deserved a dog bite. hopefully in a very private place.
Comment by Michelle & the City 2008 April 10 @ 10:28 amSo sorry! That’s so sad! I can remember what I felt like when Curve gave her life for me on the freeway. So sad. I love my new car Lil (I guess she’s almost 4 so not so new anymore) but it’s hard! I hope Miss Daisy will be ok, but I’m so happy you’re going to be ok!
Comment by kristen 2008 April 10 @ 10:29 amI am so glad you’re okay. How scary. And what a media debut! I’m sorry about Miss Daisy, hopefully she will be like new in no time though.
Comment by janet 2008 April 10 @ 10:49 amthats so bad ass. Glad you’re okay <3 Hope Miss Daisy gets back up and running soon!
Comment by legallyheidi 2008 April 10 @ 10:57 amI’m so glad you’re okay Heidi! What a story!
Comment by emily 2008 April 10 @ 11:13 amWowza. I am so glad you’re okay. Hope you get a little R&R in today. You are a hero!
Comment by Laurel 2008 April 10 @ 11:21 amI’m so glad you are okay! Kinda cool though! I feel so bad for poor Miss Daisy… My little civic was rear ended a few weeks ago and it was so hard leaving her in the shop for a week!
Comment by Lisa 2008 April 10 @ 11:25 amOMG! I’m so glad you’re ok though. Poor Daisy. At least she’ll be fixed, right? If it makes you feel any better, I answered your shoe question
Comment by Molly 2008 April 10 @ 11:29 amheidi…not to be like your pseudo-twin, but i am SO. HAPPY. YOU. ARE. OK. seriously. call me when you are feeling up to it, k?
Comment by lauren 2008 April 10 @ 11:31 amMy mouth is agape. Wow.
Glad you’re okay.
Comment by Mona 2008 April 10 @ 11:36 amOh geez, I am glad you are okay. That is some story! My best friend almost had an accident yesterday as well. She was on the highway (going about 100mph) when all of a sudden the guy in front of her slams on his brake and the car starts lurching. My friend had to step on the brake too, else she would have hit him… but her car also started lurching. The car in front of her actually went all across the lanes to the right and into a tree and she got control over her car again which was lucky because there was a truck right next to her.
Comment by Viviane 2008 April 10 @ 12:28 pmOH MY GOSH! How scary. At least you are okay. I hope they get Miss Daisy fixed up quick!
Comment by Tiburon 2008 April 10 @ 12:32 pmOH wow Heidi that is so crazy and scary, I can’t even imagine, oy! So glad you’re okay though!
Comment by katelin 2008 April 10 @ 1:06 pmScary! Poor Ms Daisy! And well, poor you too in the car…;) Glad your ok! And admittedly it was *kind of* entertaining with the pajamas/no bra episode:o)
Comment by Pia 2008 April 10 @ 1:59 pmSeriously…I’m glad you are okay! Only a smudge of mascara! Not bad!
Also – I wonder if my Aunty was one of the entourage – she being a Powleece-wo-man in the SLC area..well she’s a detective but, maybe! Give Miss Daisy my love.
Comment by Andrea 2008 April 10 @ 2:29 pmHoly freaking cow! that is so scary. I’m glad you are ok, and thanks to you, I know that there is one more bad guy off the streets tonight (please feel free to round up a few more).
Comment by Britt 2008 April 10 @ 4:36 pmstupid bad guy, glad you are ok, you & Miss Daisy deserve some kind of super hero nickname
Comment by Sarakastic 2008 April 10 @ 5:36 pmWhat an exciting night! I’m glad you are doing okay.
Comment by Lonica 2008 April 10 @ 6:10 pmWowwwwww! You’re a hero! And you were on TV
Coooool.
Comment by Allie 2008 April 10 @ 7:18 pmHaving said that, I’m glad you’re OK!
Comment by Allie 2008 April 10 @ 7:19 pmCrazy! I am so glad you are ok! Hopefully Daisy will be all better soon.
Comment by Emily 2008 April 10 @ 8:21 pmMY GIRL! I listen to the news on tv in the morning and saw a yellow bug and thought of you. BUT i didn’t think it WAS you! I am so sorry about Miss D! That is so sad. AND I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE ALRIGHT! What a brave girl you are!
Comment by Lex 2008 April 11 @ 8:11 amHoly Doggy Daisy!!!! Now you can be added to the list of us guys that have had major car crunches. Well at least it wasnt your fault and you didnt fall asleep at the wheel. I guess our Mom’s were right–always keep clean underwear in your glove box:) Glad you are ok. Milk the pampering!!!!
Comment by MouserBrowser 2008 April 11 @ 9:04 amOMG! Heidikins! What a shock! I showed your video to my colleagues at work here in NY and showed them the damage, the dog, the perp, and my sweet cousin in her jammies with no bra on! You looked very calm!
The one car accident I’ve been in, I was in my jammies with no bra too! My co-worker said when she was in an accident, her hair was in curlers!
I’m sorry to hear about Daisy, too!
Comment by Jen 2008 April 11 @ 12:38 pmOh, poor Miss Daisy, and poor YOU! How terrifying that must have been! I’m so glad you are okay.
Comment by Audrey 2008 April 11 @ 3:50 pmWOW!!! you are so very lucky the timing went how it did. so glad you are both okay though!
Comment by Lil Foots Mommy 2008 April 11 @ 6:40 pmGot my bags in the mail today. Dang they are cute! Thanks for the tip!
Comment by Lindz 2008 April 12 @ 6:47 pmWOW… I am SO glad you’re OK! Poor you, poor Miss Daisy! Hope she’s fixed up soon.
Comment by Operation Pink Herring 2008 April 14 @ 8:05 am