[FARC] KE3FL is out of comission for awhile

[Philip Karras]

Yesterday I was in a serious car accident & will probably be at home for the next 3 - 4 days at least. I was very lucky nothing was broken but my back is giving me a great deal of pain & I was told the pain would last for weeks.

I was coming down a small hill in 2nd gear to keep the car under 30 mph & then put it back in drive as I approached the traffic light. I didn't speed up just let the car coast through, only I never made it to the other side.

I saw two cars turn left and since I was so close I knew the third would not even try it, I could see it couldn't be done, but I was wrong. She started to make her turn & then stopped in my lane giving me no time to stop and there were cars everywhere else. I hit the breaks & then I hit her car. Her SUV was hardly damaged but my little Toyota was totaled. The KE3FL-mobile is no more.

Beckie & the rest of the family got to the hospital shortly after I did. I have a big bruise on my left foot, my left arm, and the real pain is in my upper back.

The next few days will be spent recuperating & finding new damage like the large bruise on ly left hip and from left collarbone to right hip all from the seat belt. Also getting everything taken care of so I can get another car & get back to work in however long it takes & as I feel up to it.

Your prayers are appreciated.


73 de KE3FL,
Phil
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