Freak Accidents - Beware the parking lot light poles

[savanna3313]

Ok....since I am bored and can't drive for another 3 days, here is my latest story. I chalk this up to the kind of crap that only happens to me.

Beware the attack of the parking lot light pole!!

I was walking back to my car in the parking lot at Mimi's restaurant (Southtown Mall in Sandy) after having a late lunch with some friends on Sunday. A gust of wind blew really hard and the last thing I remember hearing was someone behind me yelling "Look out!" I didn't know at the time what hit me, but later found out that it was the top from one of the parking lot light poles and its glass cover flew off from the pole and fell on top of my head. I wake up in the ER.....my shirt is soaked with blood (mine) and the room is spinning like a top. I've got a major concussion, tiny slivers of glass in my face and hands, and a gash across my forehead. They kept me overnight for observation, but I got to come home yesterday. I have a giant bump on the top of my head, 2 black eyes and 12 stitches in my forehead. Good thing I wear bangs! Better yet, I guess it's a good thing I'm so hard-headed!

[James_B_Wads2000]

I am really sorry to hear that happen to you, having to go to the ER sucks. Got any gory pics?

I was looking out my window on to the street in front of my house on Sunday. There was a lot of debris blowing down the street. I remember thinking, "some of that could hurt if it hit you." Sorry to hear something actually hit someone.

James

[cachehiker]

Something like this would have me wondering what I did to deserve such "karma"

[savanna3313]

I am really sorry to hear that happen to you, having to go to the ER sucks. Got any gory pics?

I was looking out my window on to the street in front of my house on Sunday. There was a lot of debris blowing down the street. I remember thinking, "some of that could hurt if it hit you." Sorry to hear something actually hit someone.

James

Thanks. Yes, I have gory pics, but I won't post them. Trust me....no one wants to see my boo-boo.

[savanna3313]

Something like this would have me wondering what I did to deserve such "karma"

Nothing I can think of.......I'm actually a nice person - kind to kids and animals.

I think of it more along the lines of "Murphy's Law". In fact, in my
family, Murphy's Law is the norm, so we have a saying we use called "Beyond Murphy" which is what happened to me on Sunday.

[Sombeech]

Wow, that really sucks. Glad you're OK, though.

That's a great story.

[icthys]

Ouch, sorry to hear your egg got cracked. Did they give you any good drugs?

That sounds like something that would happen to me.

[DirkHammergate]

Savanna....


One Call, That's All, Sista...

[Mtnman1830]

Sorry to hear your bell got rung, but gory pics are cool.

[Udink]

Sorry to hear your bell got rung, but gory pics are cool.

Not only that, but scars on chicks are really cool.

[tatwood]

Holy crap Savanna!! That's a crazy story. Hope you get feeling better.

[rockgremlin]

Sorry about your dome gettin whacked!!!

Any legal loophole you can exploit to get some $$$?

I say post your gory pics, but with a disclaimer so that those with weak stomaches can know not to look.

C'mon man, my second favorite website is Ogrish.com - your 12 stitches won't even compare to the stuff on that site!!!

[savanna3313]

Thanks for all the nice thoughts today ya'll! It's nice to know you're loved.

No good drugs though...... To be honest, in these past
couple of days, I feel like I'm already stoned without even taking anything! I like that expression "getting my bell rung" Yep - that's what it felt like and my head is still ringing!

[Iceaxe]

I smell a lawsuit

[savanna3313]

I smell a lawsuit

With that big sniffer of yours, I'll bet you could smell just about anything! Damn.......I always knew you were a "dawg".......

[rockgremlin]

I smell a lawsuit

Seriously! Structures should be built to withstand wind loads -- especially mild wind loads -- and especially in public places!

[hesse15]

Ok....since I am bored and can't drive for another 3 days, here is my latest story. I chalk this up to the kind of crap that only happens to me.

Beware the attack of the parking lot light pole!!

Better yet, I guess it's a good thing I'm so hard-headed!

Hi girl sorry to hear that
i never think you need an helmet in a parking lot!!!
take care try to have some rest and find some awesomekid in his 30s to pamper you until you get better.

[savanna3313]

Hi girl sorry to hear that
i never think you need an helmet in a parking lot!!!
take care try to have some rest and find some awesome kid in his 30s to pamper you until you get better.

That's the best advice I've gotten so far!!

I have to laugh because I thought the same thing. What do I have to do next time I go out in a parking lot......wear a helmet??? I can guarantee that next time I go to the mall, I won't be parking anywhere close to a light pole.

[greyhair biker]

OUCH! Glad to hear you survived though Keep us up to date on your progress though

[Scott Card]

I'm sitting here at my desk on hold and read your story. Wow. Sorry about this accident. I can say one thing, I have it on real good authority that light poles are not supposed to attack people. Cheap advice: Take some photos of the scene and the offending light pole. Get your buddies to write some statements as soon as possible so as not to forget details. The more detail the better. Have they fixed the pole yet? Have someone check and snap some photos either way. (I'll stop now.) Hope you feel better soon.

Scott Card