Irony at its finest.

The irony!! I hope you are ok OP

This contributes to your ethos and will make a credible reporter!

You have a "first hand" report. This is top class journalism!!

At least you could use your car as an example to warn others, assuming all the equipment was undamaged.

That's one way to make a point, I suppose. FYL

It's Kentucky, are you sure you weren't drunk on moonshine??

So much for not becoming part of the story! FYL

On the bright side you now have first hand experience to corroborate the news coverage.

Well at least now you have a more personal connection to your story! ;)