Mother and kids car accident
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Hello, I'm JoJo. Mother of three amazing kids! I'm trying my best to give these babies the life they deserve. Working 2 jobs to provide for them. Well because I had to work all day at both of my jobs On mothers day, I decided to spend time with the kids Saturday afternoon at the carnival. We had a blast!
The carnival ended at midnight. (The accident happened around 1am Sunday, May 13th, 2018 Mothers Day!!) The kids were hungry so we decided to go get some McDonalds. And as we was on our way home, driving the same road I drive every day. I seen a cat in the road. (Mind you, I love animals! And our adored cat Angelo was ran over and died a little over a month before).
Well I could not run over that cat, nor any animal for that matter. So I swerved a little to the right (since the cat was closer to the left side of the car) and when I did the tire went off the side of the road. If it would have been any other road this would have a different outcome.
But this particular road has a drop off the road into the ditch a foot and a half deep. So when my front passenger tire went into that drop off the side of the road. I lost control. Until we hit a giant old fashioned steel wagon tire that was against the tree!
And it was bad. We hit it very hard! It all happened so fast! By the time I hit my break we had already hit! It totaled the car!
My oldest two kids were in the back seat. Thank God I ALWAYS make them buckle up. My 3 year old son hit his head and hurt his arm. My seven year old daughter hurt her leg and her hip was badly bruised and swollen from the seatbelt.
If she had not had her seat belt on, or if it would not have held she would have went through the windshield! But at the time all I could think about was them and how badly they was hurt! The airbag messed me up more than anything, even though the seatbelt still did it's own damage to my collar bone and neck.
I got blisters on my hands, arms, and neck. Bruises on my chin, neck, ribs, collar bone, and legs. And a few scratches and sore spots. This very lovely couple and a young man with a toddler came out to help. The couple brought my kids and I into their home. Gave them ice packs, me a wet rag for my blisters, gave my children blankets, turned on cartoons and made us feel very comfortable Until The EMS and Cops showed up.
And even after the EMS and Cops showed up they where so kind and loving until we went home. And the couple told me that it was probably their cat. About 15 minutes later that exact same cat waltz into the house and curls up on the couch with my kids, like nothing happened. And even after all that had just happened, it warmed my heart.
And unfortunately we was in the middle of getting new insurance because the old insurance was expired. So at the time of the accident we did not have insurance.
I am so very thankful that my kids were not seriously injured. I know it could have been so much worse. But it does have it's downside as well. Our only way of transportation is gone. Yes I was working two jobs. But I'm not making a fortune. And not enough to replace a new car. And now I am struggling to find a way to work and home. I have even had to walk (3hour or more walk) a couple of times. My kids have to be able to go back and forth to the doctors. My youngest (2&1/2 month old baby girl) was born with bilateral hard and soft cleft palate. So she has to see different specialist in nashville. And I do not have any family up here, they are all in Texas! I don't know anyone who could help me with a way to go.
And there is no way I can afford a replacement car on my own. So a few people told me I should try gofundme.
I don't expect much, if anything. But any help or donations would be a blessing and very much appreciated! I'm not trying to get anything real fancy or pretty. I don't really care if it's pretty or not. I just need a good dependable vehicle, that I can safely drive my kids around in. And will get me back and forth to work and kids to Drs appointments, grocery shopping, and every day things. And if you have more questions, or want to know anything else please don't hesitate to message me and ask! Any and all donations are greatly appreciated, and if you can't donate, then please share on your Facebook. Thank y'all in advance!
The carnival ended at midnight. (The accident happened around 1am Sunday, May 13th, 2018 Mothers Day!!) The kids were hungry so we decided to go get some McDonalds. And as we was on our way home, driving the same road I drive every day. I seen a cat in the road. (Mind you, I love animals! And our adored cat Angelo was ran over and died a little over a month before).
Well I could not run over that cat, nor any animal for that matter. So I swerved a little to the right (since the cat was closer to the left side of the car) and when I did the tire went off the side of the road. If it would have been any other road this would have a different outcome.
But this particular road has a drop off the road into the ditch a foot and a half deep. So when my front passenger tire went into that drop off the side of the road. I lost control. Until we hit a giant old fashioned steel wagon tire that was against the tree!
And it was bad. We hit it very hard! It all happened so fast! By the time I hit my break we had already hit! It totaled the car!
My oldest two kids were in the back seat. Thank God I ALWAYS make them buckle up. My 3 year old son hit his head and hurt his arm. My seven year old daughter hurt her leg and her hip was badly bruised and swollen from the seatbelt.
If she had not had her seat belt on, or if it would not have held she would have went through the windshield! But at the time all I could think about was them and how badly they was hurt! The airbag messed me up more than anything, even though the seatbelt still did it's own damage to my collar bone and neck.
I got blisters on my hands, arms, and neck. Bruises on my chin, neck, ribs, collar bone, and legs. And a few scratches and sore spots. This very lovely couple and a young man with a toddler came out to help. The couple brought my kids and I into their home. Gave them ice packs, me a wet rag for my blisters, gave my children blankets, turned on cartoons and made us feel very comfortable Until The EMS and Cops showed up.
And even after the EMS and Cops showed up they where so kind and loving until we went home. And the couple told me that it was probably their cat. About 15 minutes later that exact same cat waltz into the house and curls up on the couch with my kids, like nothing happened. And even after all that had just happened, it warmed my heart.
And unfortunately we was in the middle of getting new insurance because the old insurance was expired. So at the time of the accident we did not have insurance.
I am so very thankful that my kids were not seriously injured. I know it could have been so much worse. But it does have it's downside as well. Our only way of transportation is gone. Yes I was working two jobs. But I'm not making a fortune. And not enough to replace a new car. And now I am struggling to find a way to work and home. I have even had to walk (3hour or more walk) a couple of times. My kids have to be able to go back and forth to the doctors. My youngest (2&1/2 month old baby girl) was born with bilateral hard and soft cleft palate. So she has to see different specialist in nashville. And I do not have any family up here, they are all in Texas! I don't know anyone who could help me with a way to go.
And there is no way I can afford a replacement car on my own. So a few people told me I should try gofundme.
I don't expect much, if anything. But any help or donations would be a blessing and very much appreciated! I'm not trying to get anything real fancy or pretty. I don't really care if it's pretty or not. I just need a good dependable vehicle, that I can safely drive my kids around in. And will get me back and forth to work and kids to Drs appointments, grocery shopping, and every day things. And if you have more questions, or want to know anything else please don't hesitate to message me and ask! Any and all donations are greatly appreciated, and if you can't donate, then please share on your Facebook. Thank y'all in advance!
Organizer
Randi JoJo Markham
Organizer
Portland, TN
