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It looks like the head tube on your frame got bent during your crashThis is why the front wheel is closer to the pedals, and why the welds are crackedYou can expect your handlebars, your stem, your headset, your fork, and your front wheel to completely separate from the rest of your bikeIt could happen during your next ride, or it could happen after 100 ridesThere is no way to tellIt's not worth taking the chance.
I had an incident a few years ago when I almost got runover by a vehicleLucky for me, my CARBON-FRAME bike took the hitI walked away with little more than a bruised legAlso lucky for me, the bike shop where I bought the bike was within easy walking distanceI told them the only thing I noticed was that the rear wheel might be somewhat taco'dWhen all was said-and-done, the rear-left drop was crackedTHE FINAL DIAGNOSIS: THIS BIKE WAS A DEATH-TRAP - NEVER TO BE RIDDEN AGAINThe best thing to do with a damaged carbon-frame bike is to, perhaps, salvage what can be used again (rims, tires, etc.) and discard EVERYTHING else.
If your carbon fork has an aluminum steer tube it can in fact be bent backwards at the steer tube/fork crown junctionThe cracks in the frame are another indication of troubleSorry to say that both your fork and frame are finished and you should immediately stop riding that bikeYou could perhaps buy another frame and fork and transfer your components over to the new one but under no circumstances should you continue riding your bike as it is
Can't see your picsBu it sounds like you're lucky you still have all your teeth, and aren't waiting for reconstructive surgeryCarbon fiber can't be bent into a new shape and stay thereJust like wood, it'll either bend and flex back, or bend and breakMeans it's your aluminium frame that has gone all out of shapeAnd compared to steel, aluminium doesn't like that particularly muchAs you should have noticed by the cracks appearingAt the very least the frame is now only good for Wall Art, recycling, or possible as evidence for a manufacturer's rep, IF the manufacturer has a crash replacement programTo be clear: Stop Riding It NowIt can fail on you at any momentAnd I say now only because last week is no longer avaliableFront wheel MIGHT be salvageableInspect hub flanges and nipple holes CLOSELY for damageFork needs to be pulled and CLOSELY inspected by someone who knows howUnless you're VERY confident in your own ability, or wouldn't mind a new face anyhow, have a shop do itBut unless it's a known high quality, expensive model, I wouldn't botherI'd cut it apart to prevent anyone else using a highly suspect pieceStem, bars, headset and all the bits further back have a better chance of being salvageableCan't judge from here not knowing the choreography of your crash.

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