Car Accident

On Saturday, 11 August, we had a nice lunch at an outdoor restaurant with Richard and Brenda and decided to go to the National Museum. On our way there a dump truck failed to stop at a stop sign and broadsided the driver's side of the car. The impact spun the car almost half-way around. We were very blessed that no one was seriously injured in our car. Brenda's knee was bruised and twisted. Richard had sore ribs. Unfortunately, running stop signs and red lights is all too common in Botswana.

A police office quickly arrived, and the other driver and I had the privilege of accompanying him to the station along with our vehicles. The other driver drove his truck and our car was towed. The police took my information and statement and soon I was allowed to leave. The Kimballs came and got Janet, Richard, and Brenda and took them to their house. They came back to pick me up but it took them a bit to find the correct police station. The other driver was not allowed to leave until he paid his fine of five hundred pula ($65).

We are now waiting for estimates on getting the car repaired, and then the church will decide how to proceed.