Halifax Explosion

After being in the Fundy area for a few days and with it being overcast and rainy, we decided we'd go to Halifax for a day. We got there and I was running out of gas so we started looking for a station. Going through an intersection suddenly WHAM! We were broadsided on the rear passenger side - no one was hurt just ratttled. The impact spun the car through the intersection and we were fortunate that there was not a pedestrian or another car there. My car was undriveable as the rear wheel was all bent as was other stuff under the car. The young woman who hit us was talking on her cell phone while driving. Fortunately, a very nice fellow from New Brunswick stopped and helped. He was our witness that we had the green light. In Nova Scotia the police only come out to an accident if there is a personal injury; otherwise you go to a station to report the accident. Linda found that out by calling the police while I was calling insurance. Tim, the nice guy from NB, took us and Kaylee to the station, waited, took us to a rental place and then wouldn't let us take him out for lunch! I've sent him a gift certificate as he really did help us. The insurance adjuster told me there was "some question about the light" but it was good I had a witness!!! So, I got a Ford Fusion (either that or a Dodge Charger!) and put 42000km on it over the next few weeks. Linda couldn't handle the seat as it hurt her back but we got an Obusform and that did the trick. Of course, fixing the Volvo took longer than expected so we got the car four days after we were supposed to leave. It gave us more time to explore the south shore so that was fine. Glad to have the tank back and that everything went smoothly and no one was hurt.