Got hit in the 68 yesterday!

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What a Mother's Day! Went to get some munchies for Mom's Day, and got broad-sided by a bunch of drunk punks joy riding mommies 2001 Mustang GT convertible!

I followed them for a bit to let dispatch know where they were going, and stopped after some time. They came back! Although a little touch-and-go for a while, I managed to get the insurance card from one of the scared female passengers. The driver fled on foot when he heard that the police would be here soon (I volunteer for the sheriff's office). The other dude in the car that was getting lippy with me jumped behind the wheel and took off, leaving the driver in the field!

I got in with one trooper and drove the area until we found the guy about 20 minutes later. I at least got the satisfaction of putting my knee in the back of his neck while by buddy handcuffed him. I still don't know if the other guy was caught or not. Charges on the driver: DUI (his 3rd), habitual traffic offender, driving under revocation (re: last DUI), and leaving the scene. The male passanger, when caught, will be charged with obstruction and leaving the scene, and DUI if they caught him early enough while still behind the wheel.

Going tomorrow for estimates from 3 of our best body shops.

BTW... when I bought her, I put basic liability coverage on her just in case something happened to her in the shop while building her. Just last Thursday, I upgraded it to full coverage! But, I have already talked to the car owner's insurance company, and they are covering 100% of the damage. So, if there's any good news, I guess that's it. That, and my Brother and I were not hurt. Just my pride!

Damage includes: Cab, door, left inner and outer fender, fender emblem and marker light, bumper and bumper brackets. The right fender has a large crease from when the bumper got ripped forward on the left, it got pushed into the right fender pretty hard.

Oh yeah, the Mustang is HOSED!!!