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30 Sep 2006, 12:27

I probably had one of the worst week of my life this week, I won't get into details, but it could seriously have been worst.

My wife almost died today, she was driving to work on the highway just next to my house going to Montreal when an overpass collapsed:

She was about 10 cars from the scene when it happened, so, as stupid as it might seem.. if I hadn't kissed her goodbye, she would have been under it and still be there as we speak.

It's seriously just beside my house, I go on that overpass all the time... incredible.

I went outside and took a few pictures from another overpass done for bikes and walking people:

And video:

What a day.

30 Sep 2006, 12:30

good to know you and your wife missed it by a few minutes. hope everyone else in that accident is ok.

30 Sep 2006, 12:34

Christ. That's awful.

Thankfully your Wife is OK.

How terrible.

A shock like that makes you think.........yes, life is precious.

30 Sep 2006, 12:51

That kiss will always be known as The Perfect Kiss :)

Glad yer both ok

30 Sep 2006, 13:06

Digital Mike -The People's Moderator wrote: That kiss will always be known as The Perfect Kiss :)

Glad yer both ok

Indeed! that is the 'Perfect Kiss 30-09-2006. Spotnick so glad that you took that minute of time out. makes that it worlds better than the audio.

Very sorry for those that were hurt and worse.

30 Sep 2006, 13:10

The Perfect Kiss indeed. Great that she is safe,must have shook you a bit Nick. Makes you take stock of everything,when you get a narrow escape such as this tho eh...

30 Sep 2006, 14:36

Nic, I just noticed you started a thread yourself. You can go ahead and get rid of mine.

I'm glad to hear that you and yours are alright. You live in one dangerous city. Your wife got lucky but it really doesn't sound good for some other people. After the one six years ago, you would have thought that the province and city would have made sure that it didn't happen again. This is too much of a coincidence. Either something is wrong with their construction or maintenance. Like I said in the other thread, I won't be visiting you anytime soon.

30 Sep 2006, 15:47

kamar wrote: good to know you and your wife missed it by a few minutes. hope everyone else in that accident is ok.

Actually it's a few seconds.. she saw it collapse..

Apparently there are still, 6 hours later, 2 cars and a motorcycle under everything... so I guess at least 3 people died.

30 Sep 2006, 16:13

what can I say. consider it a stroke of luck that she didn't leave home just a little earlier.

30 Sep 2006, 16:24

I read that there were reports of chunks falling off an hour before it collapsed and that a crew had been there to collect debris. I don't know what kind of lawsuits they had in 2000, but this smacks of negligence. The overpass in 2000 had been under construction and I believe they put the blame on the company. Where exactly was that one? It was over the 15 but I can't remember how north. I also remember that it was the day of the Grand Prix.

I know for you that no matter where it happens in Laval, it's freaky scary. I've only been to Laval a couple of times, but I've been through Laval many times to go skiing or to get to Mirabel usually on the 13 or 15. I remember thinking in 2000 that I must have gone under the collapsed overpass many times. People are now gonna go around worrying that the sky is going to fall.

30 Sep 2006, 17:07

Well, in 2000 (people who have been here then will remember), I was also then living next to where the other overpass collapsed.

But it was different... it was in construction... this time it wasn't.

What the hell was that noise? I need to go back to the TV...

I heard a damned chopper all day!

30 Sep 2006, 22:38

holy christ

1 Oct 2006, 03:37

Glad to hear your wife is ok. That sure was the Perfect Kiss...amazing how such a little thing can make such a big difference. Condolances on the ones that fell victim to the bridge...not the way I would want to go.

1 Oct 2006, 05:06

Just saw it on TV. Glad your wife is fine. That was a Perfect Kiss indeed, love can make miracles :clap:

cheeers

1 Oct 2006, 10:22

Just for the record... 5 people died.

:(

1 Oct 2006, 11:04

That's bad, but glad you're both ok Nic...

Snorri xxx

1 Oct 2006, 12:22

Terrible news mate, but glad to hear you and Mrs Nicos are safe and well.

1 Oct 2006, 12:46

Glad to hear your missus is ok, Nic :)

1 Oct 2006, 13:14

That's some bad scary shit:(

We are all as releived as you are ,Spotnick that Mrs Spotnick is ok.

2 Oct 2006, 04:12

How awful. But good for you and your wife. Very very good. Yes, perfect.

Hope you are both feeling okay too. Near misses can fuck with your head for a while.

t

2 Oct 2006, 12:29

One of the local news stations here lead off with that story, gotta say my I raised my eyebrows when I saw Laval, Quebec on the screen.

Great news to hear that your wife is okay Nick, my sympathies to those who aren't :cry: