Got hit today @ Milwaukee&Elston

Dumb drivers. Turned into me on a green when I was heading north on Milwaukee at the Elston intersection around 9am this morning. Rear of frame is pretty bent, made my rack/basket fly off. No broken bones, but banged up my knee and got a few bruises. bah.

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Permalink Reply by dan brown on October 13, 2009 at 7:23am
sorry to hear this. glad you are OK though.

did you get the license number and file a report ?

be sure to get medical help if you don't feel 100% right in the next several days.

I ended up on a car's trunk and was OK ... but had badly bruised ribs 5 days later.

DB
Permalink Reply by igz on October 13, 2009 at 7:23am
was he turning right, and you went straight? did you get drivers info and handle it accordingly? glad to hear that there are no broken bones, but a broken bike hurts just as much!
Permalink Reply by S on October 13, 2009 at 7:35am

Sorry to hear about the crash. Have you checked out the ATA page? As others have said on other crash threads, you probably don't want to say as little as possible if you want to try to get the driver's insurance company to pay for your bike.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on October 13, 2009 at 7:40am
Stacy- I'm a lawyer, and I approve S's message...

S said:

Sorry to hear about the crash. Have you checked out the ATA page? As others have said on other crash threads, you probably don't want to say as little as possible if you want to try to get the driver's insurance company to pay for your bike.

Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on October 13, 2009 at 8:06am
Glad you're ok. Post the incident at www.roadguardian.com.
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on October 13, 2009 at 8:07am
If you have not already get a police report.
Permalink Reply by Stacy Grimes on October 13, 2009 at 12:15pm
Waited for police to come, filed a report. Driver got a ticket. They were turning left on a green when I was going straight in the opposite direction. Went to the emergency room afterwards to get checked out. Have all the insurance info and everything.
Permalink Reply by Eric R on October 13, 2009 at 4:52pm
That is definitely a dumb driver for two reasons: the first is obvious, the second is making a left turn when there is a sign that clearly says "No Left Turn" onto Elston when going south on Milwaukee Ave! (I know this because I was with someone the other day that almost turned left there.) Maybe at 3 am a driver can turn left there, but not during rush hour traffic.
Permalink Reply by Reddog (Cliff) on October 13, 2009 at 5:44pm
Glad to hear that you are OK. It is unfortunate about your bike. Hope you are back on two wheels soon.
Permalink Reply by Vilda on October 13, 2009 at 5:52pm
Get Better dude! At least the fool driver got a ticket.
Permalink Reply by Bailey Gene Newbrey on October 13, 2009 at 9:50pm
Insurance companies make money, the city makes money, & a bike shop (or craigslist solicitor) make money. All the while you get a bit banged up. Ain't life grand?
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on October 14, 2009 at 2:54am
Good.

Call their insurance ASAP and if they give you any static get a lawyer.

Stacy Grimes said:
Waited for police to come, filed a report. Driver got a ticket. They were turning left on a green when I was going straight in the opposite direction. Went to the emergency room afterwards to get checked out. Have all the insurance info and everything.

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