On wednesday the 10th I was bicycling around Albany Park delivering sandwiches for Jimmy Johns. At around 1:30pm, I was struck down. I have no memory of what happened. The last thing I remember is riding east on lawrence between kedzie and kimball and waving to a friend of mine. A witness called an ambulance and I was rushed to St. Vincent's in Evanston. I woke up a day later. I had a severe concussion and a head wound down to the skull, but very luckily not a skull fracture. I have to take anti-seizure medication and am forced to stay off the bike for at least 6 months. If anyone has any information as to how I was struck down it I would be eternally grateful. There are some odd clues though. There's no damage to the bike. I ride a single speed origin 8 frame with a weinmann 18dp wheelset. The last time I had a minor fall I at least knocked the headset off. but nope- all components are in perfect working order. The fingerless gloves I wear are completely covered in blood, like I protected myself or at least tried to. Again, any information would be helpful. Also, I'm now in the market for an adult tricycle if anyone knows of one for sale somewhere.
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Did the witness see the accident?
If not, are you sure you were run down? It could have easily been road debris/pothole/etc. and you went down and hit your head. This would explain the bike having no damage.
sorry to read this. wishing you a quick and full recovery.
Sorry to hear what happened and hope you have a full and speedy recovery.
From reading your story, I wonder if someone threw a brick or bottle and hit you in the head. That happened to me some years ago by Humboldt Park while I was in my car stopped at a red light. I was able to speed away in a daze but didn't snap out of it until 2 blocks later when my friend screamed that I was bleeding. I had blood and broken glass all over me but barely remember what happened.
Get well soon
I had been shot in the head by a what I think was a BB gun in that neighborhood several years back. Don't know if those kinds of things still go on there. So I was totally caught off guard.
Did your friend who you waved at see anything?
It is really scary that you are super aware and yet still have something like this happen to you.
Get well soon, so glad you are going to recover.
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