Sounds like a bad accident. I had a similar accident and damage last year,also from getting hit by a car. You're lucky it wasn't worse, I think we all agree on that- worse, meaning dead or crippled for life. But it sucks, bites and blows to have something like this happen!

Hopefully you wont' have to get a new frame! That's the worst- the other stuff can certainly be replaced but a new frame will be costly, hopefully you'll get a nice insurance settlement.

As for elderly drivers. I know many of them drive because they don't want to give up their independence, which I think we can all understand. And many of them live in areas where public transit may not be very plentiful. But there are some of them who really should not be driving. This woman could probably barely see over the wheel. If she can't control a car at 25mph, she is a menace.I'm sorry, but at some point, if you can't control a car or see properly, then you are a danger to everyone around you, no matter how old you are! I heard about an elderly woman who ran over a kid in a driveway because she didn't hear her screaming and didn't hear the neighbors screaming at her to stop!