12-20-2007, 06:13 AM
I owe a HUGE APOLOGY AND MEA CULPA to at least 3 drivers and probably more potential victims for a near accident about 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the corner of Paradise and 28th in HPP.
I don't know HOW I missed seeing the intersection and stop sign as I approached from the west side of 28th but suddenly there is the side of a car heading makai right in front of me, with headlights of another vehicle behind it and another coming the other way heading mauka. At first I braked like crazy to avoid hitting the 1st car, then gunned it when I saw the other headlights.
How I didn't cause a very tragic crash, I just don't know!
I had an angel on my shoulder and thank goodness, I wasn't driving too fast for her to keep up with me. Those of you who I scared the wits out of, I beg your forgiveness. My heart was still in my throat the following day.
I don't know HOW I missed seeing the intersection and stop sign as I approached from the west side of 28th but suddenly there is the side of a car heading makai right in front of me, with headlights of another vehicle behind it and another coming the other way heading mauka. At first I braked like crazy to avoid hitting the 1st car, then gunned it when I saw the other headlights.
How I didn't cause a very tragic crash, I just don't know!
I had an angel on my shoulder and thank goodness, I wasn't driving too fast for her to keep up with me. Those of you who I scared the wits out of, I beg your forgiveness. My heart was still in my throat the following day.