Bye Bye Beamer

It's the saddest thing ever.  I thought we would have the Beamer till it died (it was a 2000, we got it in 2002).  I guess today (May 30th) it did.  I get a call around 5:30 from Sammy telling me that he had gotten into an accident.  Knowing his humor, I thought he was kidding, but he was not.  Luckily, dad had just gotten done with work and was able to go and meet him.  He was at a stop light getting ready to get onto the freeway at the exit where Jodi and Kenny live, Broadway I think, when a truck hits him from behind.  We don't even think he was looking (Sam thinks he was texting).  He followed Sammy to a nearby gas station then called me.  I asked if he had called the police yet, he said no, so I told him to call the police, and get the guys information, ie: drivers license, insurance, etc.  By the time Sam got there, the guy had gotten into a car with another girl and left.  Leaving his truck there and everything.  I guess when he found out the police were coming he didn't want to stay.  Apparently, he had no insurance and was driving on a suspended license.  That's just our luck.  Thank goodness our insurance covered it and hopefully won't penalize us for it since we just wrecked the van too.  We got $4000.00 for it because they did total it out, which we put toward Sammy's mission.  I guess it was a blessing in disguise.  I'm so glad Sammy wasn't injured.  Sad he had to experience it though and sad we lost the Beamer.