Cyclist seriously injured in Berwyn

I don't have much information other than what's in the story:

http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2012/12/04/bicyclist-struck-by-truck-...

Thursday, someone who knows the rider posted on a local FB page that he was still in ICU.

This happened 2 blocks from us and we go through that intersection virtually every day whether driving, walking, or biking. In fact, my daughter and I passed through there on our tandem shortly before this happened.  It is one of my least favorite intersections to ride or walk through. The City of Berwyn installed a red light camera there due to the high number of accidents, but it only monitors 26th street, not East Avenue.

Thoughts and prayers for a complete recovery

Vince

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on December 18, 2012 at 4:50pm

noted!   a lot of important info get buried...

Tony Adams said:

Near the top of my wish list for the Chainlink Tune Up is the ability to pin important forum threads so they always show up somewhere on the front page -not necessarily in the forum itself, but somewhere so we don't have to bump threads such as this one.

Permalink Reply by Anne B. on December 19, 2012 at 5:03am

Bump- finally got a chance to donate. Thanks everyone for posting updates on how he's doing.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on December 19, 2012 at 8:43am

Thank you for the updates.

Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on December 19, 2012 at 11:12am

It's amazing that Justin has been cracking his knuckles (if I'm understanding this correctly.)

I see that the donation site has hit the goal of $5,000, which is terrific. It's been really great to see all the support form Chainlinkers. If you're inclined to contribute additional funds ($5,000 is just a small portion of what the medical fees will ultimately be) I believe you can still chip in here:

http://www.gofundme.com/1om2b4

Thanks!

John Greenfield

Permalink Reply by Allison M. down Ogden 7.9 mi on December 19, 2012 at 12:15pm

Thanks, John

Updates from today:

11 a.m.: Justin is doing about the same today as yesterday. He is still receiving respiratory treatments for his lungs and he also had physical therapy this morning. He is still doing well with the drain raised. I was told that he is actually on the lowest level that the ventilator goes, so it seems that his lungs are pretty strong even though they are congested. Hopefully soon they can start trying to wean him off of the ventilator.

4:30 p.m.: Good news! Justin had all the staples taken out of his head today and the incision is healing well.

Permalink Reply by Allison M. down Ogden 7.9 mi on December 20, 2012 at 6:17am

Update this morning from Kim on the Facebook: 

This morning the nurse reported that Justin's records said he was able to follow commands on his right side, but she hadn't seen it for herself yet. Just a few minutes ago Justin opened his eye a bit and I asked him to move his thumb. He was able to move it slightly on command, which is a great sign for him.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by dan brown on December 20, 2012 at 6:22am

great news Allison !  keep posting updates. these are very encouraging...hand in there. how are *you* doing btw ?

 

Dan

Allison Mackey said:

Update this morning: 

This morning the nurse reported that Justin's records said he was able to follow commands on his right side, but she hadn't seen it for herself yet. Just a few minutes ago Justin opened his eye a bit and I asked him to move his thumb. He was able to move it slightly on command, which is a great sign for him.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Allison M. down Ogden 7.9 mi on December 20, 2012 at 6:35am

Oh, I'm fine, Dan, thanks for asking. We've been pretty distraught at the library, but the community has really come together to show a lot of support, and that's inspiring. People are constantly coming up to the desk to ask for updates, which is really nice. 

Some of my fellow employees and our patrons are bewildered at my continuing to commute by bicycle, and that sometimes makes me a little uncomfortable ("haven't you learned your lesson?" etc.)



dan brown said:

great news Allison !  keep posting updates. these are very encouraging...hand in there. how are *you* doing btw ?

 

Dan

Allison Mackey said:

Update this morning: 

This morning the nurse reported that Justin's records said he was able to follow commands on his right side, but she hadn't seen it for herself yet. Just a few minutes ago Justin opened his eye a bit and I asked him to move his thumb. He was able to move it slightly on command, which is a great sign for him.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Wolf-Pup on December 20, 2012 at 8:37am

Awful. Hate that intersection.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on December 20, 2012 at 9:54am

I'm glad to hear about the community support.  Also glad that you're hanging in there in spite of the responses about your own commute.  Thanks again for the encouraging updates.

Allison Mackey said:

Oh, I'm fine, Dan, thanks for asking. We've been pretty distraught at the library, but the community has really come together to show a lot of support, and that's inspiring. People are constantly coming up to the desk to ask for updates, which is really nice. 

Some of my fellow employees and our patrons are bewildered at my continuing to commute by bicycle, and that sometimes makes me a little uncomfortable ("haven't you learned your lesson?" etc.)

Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on December 21, 2012 at 5:09am

Justin's wife provided an update on his status and some more details about the case:

http://gridchicago.com/2012/an-update-on-cyclist-justin-carver-crit...

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on December 21, 2012 at 5:17am

Of course this easy to say online, but the people who need to learn a lesson from this are the reckless, inattentive and in-a-hurry drivers of motor vehicles.

Thanks for keeping us updated. 

Allison Mackey said:

Oh, I'm fine, Dan, thanks for asking. We've been pretty distraught at the library, but the community has really come together to show a lot of support, and that's inspiring. People are constantly coming up to the desk to ask for updates, which is really nice. 

Some of my fellow employees and our patrons are bewildered at my continuing to commute by bicycle, and that sometimes makes me a little uncomfortable ("haven't you learned your lesson?" etc.)



dan brown said:

great news Allison !  keep posting updates. these are very encouraging...hand in there. how are *you* doing btw ?

 

Dan

Allison Mackey said:

Update this morning: 

This morning the nurse reported that Justin's records said he was able to follow commands on his right side, but she hadn't seen it for herself yet. Just a few minutes ago Justin opened his eye a bit and I asked him to move his thumb. He was able to move it slightly on command, which is a great sign for him.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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