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Old 09-13-2011, 03:00 PM
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Default Near accident at St. Charles and Sterling Heights

I was riding in my golf cart on St Charles approaching the entrance to SH. (travelling toward BVista) There were several cars approaching me from the rear, and I put my indicator on, and stayed in the cart path until the cars accelerated by then slowly merged to the center. I indicated with my arm, as well as the electonic indicator that I would be making a left turn into the parking lot. A white truck, travelling at a tremendous pace, accelerated and roared by me as I merged into the turning lane. I had indicated for a very long time that I intended to turn, and the truck was no-where near close as I merged. He literally drove into the oncoming lane, in order to overtake me. As our dear friend was killed in that same area, I drive with great caution, and would not have casually pulled into the middle of the road without looking. The truck driver simply did not want to wait behind a pokey cart being driven by a little old white haired lady.