Tag: crash

God with Me

Crunch. The impact slammed me forward and my seat belt jerked me back. That did NOT just happen, I thought, my mind surprised and incredulous. It didn’t take long for it to become a believer. I had definitely been rear-ended on the interstate, on a Friday night, no less....

Waiting for Breakthrough

Two and half years and three weeks. That’s approximately 30.75 months, which equals about 133.36 weeks, which equates to roughly 934.50 days. That is how much time has elapsed since the night my world exploded in a t-bone collision. Some days, it seems like it was just yesterday. Other...

The Aftermath

After the obligatory trip to the emergency room the night of the crash, I spent the next several months at home recuperating.  Due to the impact of the crash, I essentially whiplashed sideways at a combined speed of 80+ mph, which resulted in a multitude of musculoskeletal issues, especially...

The Night My World Exploded

January 14th, 2018 – Approximately 18:00 hours. I was driving. It was dark outside, with plenty of the typical evening rush-hour traffic. I was on my way to back up another officer on a burglar alarm call. After a quick look at my mobile data terminal (MDT) (while stopped...