No, this is not modern art...although it kind of looks like it. Nate was in a bad accident last night.
He was on his way to pick me up at work when a car coming the opposite direction swerved into his lane hitting him head on. It happened in Hwy 240 out near Tilikum. The speed limit out there is 55mph....you can do the math on the impact.
He was able to push himself out of the car and check on the other passengers. They didn't seem to be in good shape at all.
Pretty much Nate's very fortunate to be as well off as he is. The other people in the opposite car were both life flighted out to 2 different Portland hospitals. We hope and pray they will be alright.
Nate was taken by ambulance to the local hospital here. They did several x-rays and CT scans to make sure he wasn't bleeding internally or that there weren't any broken bones. They didn't find anything immediately. We are however, waiting to meet with an orthopedic doctor to have them look at his right heel. It took most of the impact and is EXTREMELY painful to put any weight on. So we'll see how that goes. Other than the shock and some minor scraps and soreness from the whip lash, he's doing really great! He was checked out late last night and he's here at home now.
Today we were just resting and making a lot of phone calls to insurance people, car rentals, canceling our reservations for the retreat we were supposed to leave for today etc...
Now he's just taking it easy, reading, playing cards and sleeping a LOT! Thank goodness for pain medication. =) Praise the Lord for his safety!
We'll keep you updated as we know more.
Lissa
11 comments:
geez. what are ordeal. we're SO thankful you are ok. we're praying for the others as well as your healing. seriously amazing it wasnt worse. praise God.
I am so glad you are okay. Love you guys.
How scary! Us mothers fear this everyday when our children are out driving. We pray for God's hedge of protection over them many many times and we can see that a hedge was around Nathan. Praise the Lord!
We will continue praying for healing and also for the other families. What a miracle from the looks of the car!
Give Nathan our love.
Tammie and Kevin
Nath, Praise God for your safety!. Boy, David said it right!, "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways." Ps 91:11 (KJV) My son, Dan and his wife, Kelly are EMS/Fire Rescue First Responders in Garfield Twp, Bay County Michigan. They don't usually see people just limp away from vehicles in your car's condition.
Love and hugs,
Your Aunt Rosemary
Wow! This looks awful. So thankful that Nate's ok. Keep us posted if you hear anything about the other car.
Praise the LORD for his great mercy and protection!!
Nathan and Lissa,
Looking at the pictures again, it surely appears as if God put you in a pocket of safety -- just like holding you in the "hollow of HIS hand" -- a true miracle!
Love, mom
Were glad you are ok. We will be praying for you.
When I saw this it reminded me of how Mary Kyle's car looked, and they said that was a miracle too.
Oh my goodness. I am glad to hear that Nate is okay...those pictures do not look like it...all my hugs to him!
I got chills when I looked at those pictures! I'm so thankful Nate was fine. I am amazed that he walked out of the car by the looks of it. PTL!!!
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