Today, while driving my new car, a squirrel ran in front of me so I slammed on my brakes. The person behind me didn't notice and rear-ended me. The squirrel got hit by a car going the opposite direction. FML
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Today, I swerved out of the way to avoid hitting a squirrel, and in the process hit another squirrel. FML
Today, I accidentally ran over a squirrel on the road. I was late for work so I didn't stop. Later, someone keyed the word PETA into the side of my car. FML
Today, while driving home I saw a few deer running beside me. I stopped to let them go in front. Instead, one face-plants, ramming into the side of my new car. FML
Today, I was driving my new car home when I came around a sharp turn to see a groundhog in the road. I kindly stopped and allowed it to cross when all of the sudden a car slammed into the back of mine. Then, another car went flying around us. That car hit and killed the groundhog. FML
Today, I saw a turtle on the road so I swerved, and hit a tree. The people behind me then hit the turtle. FML
Today, I ran to my car and zoomed to work to avoid being late. I was in such a hurry, I forgot to close all my windows. When I got back to my car, I found a dead squirrel inside. FML
Today, I swerved off the road and hit a tree in order to avoid hitting a dog that came out of nowhere. Don't worry, I didn't hit him. The person behind me did, though. FML
Today, for the first time ever, while I was driving I ran over a squirrel. It was in front of three little girls at their lemonade stand. FML
Today, I crashed my car. I saw a deer getting ready to run into the middle of the road, and I was very sleepy, so I panicked and slammed on the brakes, causing me to lose control of the car on the wet road. After I hit a tree, I realized that the deer was a plastic lawn ornament. FML
Today, I bought a new car. Twenty-five minutes into driving it home, I hit a deer. FML
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hallkchallkc 4
Hmmm... that's why you don't "slam on your brakes" for small rodents:(
Cupcaken 0
You're supposed to keep driving unless it's a animal that can cause an accident, like a deer. Otherwise, surprise surprise, the abruptent stop can cause an even bigger accident than hitting a squirrel. I'm 16 and I know this.
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Comments (256)
lovingmylife84 0
you put the lives of yourself, your passenger if you had one, the people in the car behind you, the people in the car behind them, any pedestrians all in danger for a squirrel! ydi.
Agithah 0
Ahaaa. I love animals. Especially rodents, but that's hellah funny.
DearLar 0
this was an fml like forever ago...
TheDrifter 24
It seems a large number of idiots and animal rights freaks think this is acceptable behavior. As a truck driver I see similar idiocy at least twice a month.
usnwife 18
knowing and doing are totally different though. I know that, but I always have that instinct to stop whenever anything runs in front of me. never full blow "slamming on my breaks" but my foot does fly towards the brake pedal until I can rationalize... I can't blame her!
LinTurk 4
I was just thinking about that before I read yours. I do the exact same thing out of instinct.
katybaker 0
do u not know that it's stupid.to slam on ur brakes for a squirrel? im surprised u didn't get f-ed up doing stupid shit like that... it's u or the squirrel... pick one.
somber_star 9
Didn't want to get fur in your new grille? Seriously, YDI. Your life is ALWAYS more important than the wildlife's, and while it was nice of you to try and spare the squirrel there's always another one. There's only one you. Hope the guy in the car behind you was okay.
annihil8or 15
#8 y would u b sorry for the driver who rear ended him? thats his fault that he was on the phone or drives like crap normally
Person1233 13
I need more info, OP. Was the squirrel using the crosswalk?
simmons4200 0
FYI the rat with a furry tail wouldn't have caused damage, maybe a flat but thats about it, maybe you will hit it next time
Boojay 1
I still say you came out on top. For a brief moment, you displayed a trait so very few humans truly have: compassion. In that split second, you were able to show what kind of person you would be when it counts.
TheDrifter 24
So compassion for the squirrel outweighs ops malicious disregard for the safety of those around her? Yeah, that makes sense. Damned mentally defective PETA freaks.
Boojay 1
This would be an example of the typical pricks out there who would cowardly save themselves in times of stress.