"Hey Robert, Your experience is common, an accident at an intersection, but you are missing the point. 90% of multi-vehicle motor car accidents occur at intersections (according to respected motoring enthusiast Jenny Mccarthy). The key to surviving these dangerous parts of our road networks is to reduce your exposure to them. Avoid intersections where possible. If you can't avoid them, drive through them AS FAST AS POSSIBLE, so as to escape the danger. Do not slow down, do not stop. hth" - martin english