So today I was taking the waggy out to storage. Wife was following in her car. Just as we leave,About two miles from home, I crest a hill and see some guy chasing his escaped dog across the road. Not wanting to hit dog or owner I tap the brakes and slow down. Wife sees all and does the same. Car behind her (car 3) follows suit and slows to an almost stop several car lengths behind my wife.
Car behind her was speeding and either distracted or just slow reacting and slammed into car 3. Car 3 is launched into the wife's car giving me just enough warning to speed up a bit.
Thankfully nobody was seriously injured. Guy in the "fault" car had some lacerations to his hand from his airbag. I pulled out my first aid kit and wrapped him up until the FD/medics arrived.
Here's the weird thing. I was taking Walter to storage so I can bring the XJ back and get it ready to sell. There was literally No reason my wife was following me out there. As we were sitting in the car filling out the police report we got to thinking about it. Why was she behind me going someplace for no reason?
Jeep gods looking out and keeping the waggy safe I guess?
Wife is sore and only has minor bumper damage. Car that hit her bore most of the brunt. I'm just thankful nobody got hurt seriously. I'll try again tomorrow to make a run to storage.
As for the dog.... No idea if the guy ever caught it.
Interesting that my wife's license plate was imprinted in the car that hit her.
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