Sunday, June 14, 2009

Cory's accident

This is what we are driving now. They had to bring it in from Utah. It is not equipped for Elder Potter to drive, but at least we can get him around in it. We are now a drivers for the missionaries. I take them during the day and Wes takes them in the evening. We get to spend a lot of time with the Elders. Sometimes I feel like a fourth companion. I feel bad that they have to have this old lady hanging out with them all the time, but they told me that it feels right to have me with them. They are so sweet.
The progress on our van is coming along faster than expected. Hopefully soon it will be finished and we will pray to have a force sheild around it.

Look! We are out of staters.






This is our poor van after it was hit by a guy who ran the stop sign. And there was alcohol involved. ( Not by the missionaries in case you were wondering.) If it had been pushed a little further it would have rolled into the ditch. Then the situation for getting Cory out would have been very serious. This has been the second time Cory has been hit. The first time by an old guy that backed into them and then drove off. The damage that time was minimal. Same fender though. What is it about that fender that says HIT ME? Both accidents were close to home. Cory received the burn on his cheek and a jammed finger. Elder Garcia was fine until a couple days later when he started hurting. We found out the seatbelt tore some muscles between his ribs. He has since gone home as he has finished his mission.





The EMTs came to check them out. Wes was concerned about the rods in his back, but he had no pain there. We are so thankful that there were not worse injuries and Cory handled the situation very well.



















The pick-up that hit them.








2 comments:

Little Yancey Family said...

Whew! That's pretty busted up!I'm glad the van is being fixed sooner than you thought. That will be good for Cory to get back on the horse again, so to speak.

Tauni said...

So glad that everyone is okay!!