hit by a car tonight

Well, it finally happened, I got hit by a car tonight.  I was in the bike lane and the car turned right and I had no time to stop. I fell off my bike, landed in the intersection. scrapes and bruises. I am so glad I had a helmet because I felt my head hit hard.

 

I haven't checked the forum history, any other stories? I know many have been doored. It is amazing the adrenaline rush and then you crash. literally. 

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on June 30, 2011 at 1:37pm
Yipes Molly! Sorry to hear it. Don't know if you were injured, if you went to the hospital, or if anyone was ticketed, but you shouldn't discuss those details on a public forum anyway. ActiveTrans has a Crash Support group that everyone raves about. Glad you seem to be mostly OK.
Permalink Reply by chixieonfixie on June 30, 2011 at 1:43pm

Molly -

 

http://bicycling.com/blogs/roadrights/2011/06/02/how-to-handle-bike...

You might want to give that a read if you got any details, etc.

 

Take it easy recovering.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on June 30, 2011 at 1:44pm
Hope you heal quickly.
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on June 30, 2011 at 1:47pm

1. Quit talking about it on the internet.

2. Get a police report.

3. Get a bike shop to do an assessment on your bike ot make sure it is not damaged as well as an estimate.

4. If anything feels not OK get checked out by the doctor.

5. If you incur any costs seek legal counsel.

Permalink Reply by Molly on June 30, 2011 at 1:53pm
Thanks!
Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on June 30, 2011 at 3:17pm
Sorry. Be better soon.
Permalink Reply by Michael A on June 30, 2011 at 5:20pm
one more thing they missed, replace the helmet !  Glad you will be ok, get well soon and get back on the bike.
Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on June 30, 2011 at 5:21pm
Sorry to hear about your accident. You're quite lucky hope you get well soon.
Permalink Reply by Leah Jone on July 1, 2011 at 3:27am

I'd only add to call the Crash Hotline, but Dug is right - these are the things to do.

 

I'd also add that if you have injuries, start a health journal (as a draft email, addressed to your lawyer) for daily updates about pain, bruising, surgeries, etc.

 

notoriousDUG said:

1. Quit talking about it on the internet.

2. Get a police report.

3. Get a bike shop to do an assessment on your bike ot make sure it is not damaged as well as an estimate.

4. If anything feels not OK get checked out by the doctor.

5. If you incur any costs seek legal counsel.

Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on July 1, 2011 at 4:05am
Perfect advice from Doug and Michael A.
Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on July 1, 2011 at 4:49am

Keep receipts on everything. E.g., the new helmet.

 

Plus what everyone else said.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on July 1, 2011 at 7:12am
I'll second these recommendations and Dug's.  I've been doored a couple of times, and had other crashes.  The extent of your injuries may not be apparent for a few days.  You may have a lot more pain today and tomorrow than you did yesterday.  Allow yourself time to recover.  I'm glad it wasn't worse. 

wn said:

Seek medical attention no matter how OK you feel after a crash. Some injuries aren't obvious right away. Seek charity care if you don't have $/medical coverage.

 

Reach out to Lawyer Jim. He's a good guy.

 

The Crash Support group can be extremely helpful.

 

(And feel free to disappear this thread since notoriousDUG's #1 is very good advice!)

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