I was hit by JESUS!

SoJo dressed up as a Troll for her part in the school Act.

On Thursday Adam and I were able to learn more information about the accident from a lawyer friend of a friend who obtained the police report.  I have no recollection of the accident, and my last memories that morning are running around La Plaza de Mayo on my way to the river front.

According to the police report, there were two witnesses and both stated that I was safely and correctly crossing the street on a green walk signal.  That is a relief!! Whoot!!! A 20 year old Ford Fiesta was stopped at the red light, when the driver decided to accelerate on the red, and subsequently, I was hit.  The driver was a Peruvian named Jesus!!  I was hit by Jesus!!!  

Good news is that Adam and I both forgive the guy.  It was before 7 in the morning, and Jesus was sober.  He only owns his car, and doesn't have any other possessions of value.  He is paid up on his insurance, so potentially that could help cover some of the costs, but the lawyer said that would take about 3 years because there have to be two trials first - a criminal trial and then a civil trial.  Neither of us are holding our breath on that one.  

The best part of this whole situation for which I am SO thankful, is that this happened to me rather than one of our kids.  That thought alone is fabulous.  I admit that I have some PTSD around streets now, and I am probably going to be a little wack-a-doodle every time I cross a street, especially with my kids, but that is a small price to pay to keep them alive and healthy.