We had just started our drive home when it happened. It was a beautiful day and had just settled in for the 4 hour drive. We had not started our rosary yet. Just after our first potty break (about 15 minutes into the trip), we witnessed an accident happen right in front of us - about the distance one would travel in 5 seconds at 70 MPH. A white minivan drifted to the left, over-corrected to the right and then lost control heading off to the left at 90 degrees. The car which had been in the far right lane heading south (the slow lane), crossed the fast lane right in front of another car. Went over the brush filled area between the southbound and northbound lanes (about 20 feet wide) and went perpendicular into traffic coming the opposite direction. An SUV going 70+ MPH slammed into the side of the minivan. The image above is what was left of the minivan.
We immediately pulled over to see if we could help, but we were now on the opposite side of the highway. After calling for emergency help (along with several other people given the cell tower was overwhelmed), we resumed our journey, and started our rosary. The sole intention was for those involved.
Miraculously, no one was killed. Two people suffered moderate injuries and two walked away without injury (we found out on Monday). Thank God all survived. Again we thank Him for our guardian angels watching over us as well. It was only 5 seconds that separated us from that car - a mile or two per hour difference and we would have been next to it.
We especially thank our Blessed Mother whom we had asked to watch over us at the beginning of our weekend journey. With two potentially fatal disasters avoided, my wife and I both sensed the protection we received.
Clearly, God is not done with us, nor the people in that accident, yet.
