I Was Hit By a Car This Morning

Hi,

I was involved in a hit and run accident this morning at Milwaukee and Ogden around 7:11 a.m.

Here is more information:

http://hitbyacarthismorning.tumblr.com/

Please contact me if you witnessed it!

TIA.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on July 26, 2011 at 9:24am

I've seen many accidents at that intersection over the years. I'm sorry that you're the latest victim.

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Permalink Reply by Anne on July 26, 2011 at 9:57am

and...you filed a police report, yes?

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Permalink Reply by Molly on July 26, 2011 at 2:14pm

I learned the hard way to fill out a police report. Glad you are ok.

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Permalink Reply by Will on July 26, 2011 at 2:44pm

I hope they catch the driver and s/he goes to jail. Fugger.

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on July 27, 2011 at 4:52am

Carly, the ATA has a monthly Crash Support Group that actually meets tonight:

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/crash-support-group-8

Next one looks to be August 24th.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Doom on July 27, 2011 at 5:37am

It's too late to do anything if you have a Tumblr up, as that's cached, but just so people know, any lawyer will tell you that it's a really, really, really bad idea to post anything at all online about an accident past "Can you recommend a lawyer who's experienced in dealing with cyclists?" or "For reasons I don't want to get into, I'm looking for a black Model T that was around Wabash and Jackson at 8:45 this morning."

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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on July 27, 2011 at 5:46am

I hope your bike left marks on that piece of poop's car.

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 27, 2011 at 6:01am

+1!

Nobody can be 100% consistant with even the truest of stories 100% of the time.

With each retelling there are slight differneces in the words used and with English being a slippery language a really good lawyer can pick apart everything someone says at different points and make it look like a person is lying or changing their story even if they are telling the gods-honest truth and being very careful of what they say.

Talking about such things that might end up in court as evidence either for or against you is always a bad idea. A good lawyer (i.e. a skilled one so let's leave good/evil out of it) can rip apart the words of even the most honest and forthright citizen and make them out to be a wicked liar who is out to scam the system. Don't give them more words to play with and keep your mouth shut.

That's how justice works in this country. It's even worse in other countries so we at least have that to be proud of...

Dr. Doom said:

It's too late to do anything if you have a Tumblr up, as that's cached, but just so people know, any lawyer will tell you that it's a really, really, really bad idea to post anything at all online about an accident past "Can you recommend a lawyer who's experienced in dealing with cyclists?" or "For reasons I don't want to get into, I'm looking for a black Model T that was around Wabash and Jackson at 8:45 this morning."