(Austin, Texas)
Tesla Cars Are the Safest Cars on the Road
April 7: My husband and I experienced a tragedy. My husband was hit from behind by a drunk driver who didn’t have a car registration, insurance and no driver’s license. Although this person was arrested and taken to jail, our Tesla Model 3 was totaled.
The damage is so bad the car lost a wheel, was shredded on one side, and the front end was demolished. My husband lived through this wreck thanks to Tesla. However, we did not have comprehensive auto insurance due to the high cost.
Looking back, we wish we did but now we are faced with many costs.
No One Should Drive While Drunk
Below is a list of what the money we raised from a short GoFundMe are helping to cover. The GoFundMe was closed on April 13, and is no longer taking more donations. We will use the money raised to pay for part of:
- Adam’s medical costs
- Charges for towing, wrecking yard, storage
- Offset costs to purchase a new Tesla. We are getting a Model Y which is really affordable due to the rebate.
- Uber, rental costs for Adam until take delivery.
- Legal fees.
My family and I would like to express our deepest gratitude for all of the support and kindness. The contributions helped us not only overcome this challenge but to raise awareness about the importance of not getting behind the wheel while intoxicated.
Thirty Seven People Die Each Day Because of Drunk Drivers
This drunk driver almost killed my husband and the father of my five children. Every day, around 37 people in the US die due to idiots thinking they can drink and drive. I am so grateful my husband is not a statistic.
“Our Model 3 is totaled but my husband is alive. He was hit by a man who ran a red light and according to the police report he was DUI and undocumented. He was taken to jail I am distraught, but grateful the love of my life is alive. He told me he thought he was going to die.”
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Update
April 10: Update on the accident – it’s a big financial loss and I appreciate every donation to the GoFundMe. The man who was DUI has no ID, no insurance, no assets & I’ve spoken to several attorneys & there’s nothing we can do. I’m just grateful that my husband is alive.
This is the rear passenger side behind the driver, seconds mattered in this accident, or fractions of seconds.
April 13: I shared a short update on the accident on X. This podcast, “Gail’s Tesla Podcast” will take a break for a bit.
Hope
I have always been optimistic. Being a nurse for most of my career, I love helping others. I will continue to be positive and encouraging to others, to work to support Tesla and Elon Musk. Elon is doing the most good in our world to help civilization. When it comes to this accident, I have learned a lot. There is always much more that goes on behind the scenes, and this is true for this accident as well. In the end, I am grateful for the support and fantastic people who encouraged me. Linda Yaccarino and Elon Musk both sent their regards on the X app right after I shared that this accident happened. Numerous friends (both old and new!) sent donations and communicated well wishes to my husband and I over the course of the last week. We live in a beautiful world.
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