Serious accident, But I'm OK.

Mr_Lycos · 07-16-2006

My wife was on vacation with her mom in Malone, NY where she fell off a porch and broke her ankle. Since she couldn't drive back I decided to ride the bike up there (@110 miles away) where I would drive her home in our car and leave the bike for a week until she could drive me upthere to retrieve it.

So I get not 5 miles out of town when a teenager riding around in her dad's car coming the other way ddecided to make a left-handed turn onto a side road without bothering to wait for me to go by (If she was 65' ahead I'd be suprised). I locked-up both brakes to try and stop but I didn't have enough distance and T-boned her Ford Taurus. I'm sorry I don't have any pictures but from eyewitness account I removed the trunk of the car.

Aside from alot of bruising (which will be all the more painful tomorrow no doubt), My injuries were really limited. I have some very minor road rash on my arm (best guess: the jacket zipper rubbing against it), my right shin has some road rash around the knee and I had a puncture-wound about 6 inches above my ankle. The puncture took about 6 stitches and the doctor was confident there were no foriegn bodies in the wound. So it should heal-up nicely in two weeks or so. I can walk with some minor pain ,mostly from twisting the ankle and the bandages rubbing against the road rash, But I should be back soon with no lasting damage.

The bike's (poor Nugget) front end it FUBAR: wheel, handlebars, lights .... destroyed. The bike then slide on the right side and I've got cosmetic damage to the pipes, air cleaner, and a golf-ball sized dent in the tank. Of course its sunday so I can't have it towed to the shop, and my insurance company's local claims agent won't be to work till tomorrow anyway. The tennage driver stayed on scene and admitted guilt for the accident to the State Troopers, so I don't think the Ins. companies will give me too much hassle.

So here's hoping for a speedy recovery and hopefully I'll be back on 2 wheels around august (assuming the ins. company doesn't toal the bike out).

Right now nobody has any pictures posted on the local newssites, but if they do put some up (and they probably will, people love to look at bike accidents) I'd edit this post to add them. Sorry I was a little pre-occupied to think about using my cell-phone camera.

Now If can excuse me, I have a Vicodin Coolata to enjoy.

Woo-Hoo! 10 day weekend!

SLSChic · 07-16-2006

OMG!!! I'm so glad to here you were'nt more seriously hurt. That is awful.. Hope you get better soon. Soemone was watchingout for you or you wouldn't be here now that is for sure!~

*anamosity* · 07-16-2006

Wowsers! We'll as many will say at least you are alive. At least you can walk away, etc. I hope your bike gets fixed or at least get a nice health down on a new model. Pictures would be cool, but in this type of predicament its OK to go without. Now you have to worry about how your wife is gonna get home. I hope she doesn't over react about motorcycles and wrecks. Sh!t happens. You never know same thing coulda happened in a car. You just never know. I am glad you are capable of discussing it and not laid up somewhere.

A2rider · 07-16-2006

Get better soon, and take of the ankle, it takes longer heal than the rest of you.

Idaho · 07-16-2006

Could have been so much worse, I am very thankful you sustained relatively minor injuries. Hope the insurance company treats you right. Wishing both you and your wife full and speedy recoveries.

CheriAnn · 07-16-2006

WOW! I am SO sorry to read this

These kinds of accidents are so scarey!!! You can be the very BEST rider, but you can NEVER predict the stupidity of others. Glad you are doing okay though.

Cheri

Billy D. · 07-16-2006

Wow, I'm glad you made it out as well as you did as far as injuries. That was serious!

boudro · 07-16-2006

man......sorry to hear about that!! Get that ankle better and hope you are able to get the bike situation fixed. First your wifes and now your ankle.

1400pilot · 07-16-2006

man that sucks, but glad you didnt get hurt any worse, take care of yourself and get back to ridin as soon as possible

BamaBob · 07-16-2006

Glad you were not hurt worse! Sorry about your bike, but it can be repaired or replaced - you can't. Take care of yourself! Hope the insurance takes care of your bike quickly!

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Scruffy · 07-16-2006

Take it easy for a few days. Glad you cam out of it as well as you did.
-Scruffy

**Spok** · 07-16-2006

Holy ****!

I'm so glad your ok

get well, at least your gonna get a new bike out of this. Go V2k brother

gpzrider · 07-16-2006

Glad it wasn't worse and I hope you get healed up soon. It's a jungle out there.

*jukief* · 07-16-2006

Thank god you're here to tell us about it. That must have been so frightening. Take care!

Illus · 07-16-2006

Glad you are alright, sorry bout the bike... Good thing you saw her coming and got on the brakes!

Mr_Lycos · 07-16-2006

I'd like to thank everyone for their sympathy, it means alot. My wife made it home safe (her brother drove her), and we expect to be housebound for a few days. My right calf has swelled up. It feels like theres a baseball in there! Still no pictures (

).

Well I better head to bed. i've got a big day: insurance agent, doctors appointment, getting bike towed, removing crusty bandages and cleaning road rash (thats gonna suck).

I'm still amazed how much "better" I walked away from this accident than back in '99 when I hit a deer. I broke my leg in three places and was bedridden. This time I remove a cars back-end and I can walk around 4 hours later?!?! But my '99 accident I at least blacked-out. This time I remained conscious which sucks: imagine every asskicking, punch, and fall down the stairs you've ever had... then get them all visited on you at once in three seconds. Thats what bouncing down the road feels like. Awful......

azchick · 07-17-2006

Sorry to hear bout your accident. I hope you feel better and not worse as the days go on!
Your gay comment is funny!

Ninjeff · 07-17-2006

What gear where you wearing? Curious to know how it held up. Sure would be a good lesson for those that may not wear too much gear.

Glad you are ok. Crashes involving fellow riders always make me sad.

**2WheelFun** · 07-17-2006

Sorry to hear about this!

Both you and your wife banged up and recovering. I hope you both get well soon!!!

rbentnail · 07-17-2006

Glad to hear you came out of it relatively unscathed, tho the 2nd day is always worse than the 1st. Here's to fast healing!

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07-16-2006	#1 (permalink)
Mr_Lycos Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Carthage, NY Posts: 950	Serious accident, But I'm OK. My wife was on vacation with her mom in Malone, NY where she fell off a porch and broke her ankle. Since she couldn't drive back I decided to ride the bike up there (@110 miles away) where I would drive her home in our car and leave the bike for a week until she could drive me upthere to retrieve it. So I get not 5 miles out of town when a teenager riding around in her dad's car coming the other way ddecided to make a left-handed turn onto a side road without bothering to wait for me to go by (If she was 65' ahead I'd be suprised). I locked-up both brakes to try and stop but I didn't have enough distance and T-boned her Ford Taurus. I'm sorry I don't have any pictures but from eyewitness account I removed the trunk of the car. Aside from alot of bruising (which will be all the more painful tomorrow no doubt), My injuries were really limited. I have some very minor road rash on my arm (best guess: the jacket zipper rubbing against it), my right shin has some road rash around the knee and I had a puncture-wound about 6 inches above my ankle. The puncture took about 6 stitches and the doctor was confident there were no foriegn bodies in the wound. So it should heal-up nicely in two weeks or so. I can walk with some minor pain ,mostly from twisting the ankle and the bandages rubbing against the road rash, But I should be back soon with no lasting damage. The bike's (poor Nugget) front end it FUBAR: wheel, handlebars, lights .... destroyed. The bike then slide on the right side and I've got cosmetic damage to the pipes, air cleaner, and a golf-ball sized dent in the tank. Of course its sunday so I can't have it towed to the shop, and my insurance company's local claims agent won't be to work till tomorrow anyway. The tennage driver stayed on scene and admitted guilt for the accident to the State Troopers, so I don't think the Ins. companies will give me too much hassle. So here's hoping for a speedy recovery and hopefully I'll be back on 2 wheels around august (assuming the ins. company doesn't toal the bike out). Right now nobody has any pictures posted on the local newssites, but if they do put some up (and they probably will, people love to look at bike accidents) I'd edit this post to add them. Sorry I was a little pre-occupied to think about using my cell-phone camera. Now If can excuse me, I have a Vicodin Coolata to enjoy. Woo-Hoo! 10 day weekend! __________________ Was run-over by a car 7/16. Am now riding a computer chair.

07-16-2006	#2 (permalink)
SLSChic Hallo, mine name iz Gretchen Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lolo,Mt Posts: 8,797	OMG!!! I'm so glad to here you were'nt more seriously hurt. That is awful.. Hope you get better soon. Soemone was watchingout for you or you wouldn't be here now that is for sure!~ __________________ ANAMOSITY.COM

07-16-2006	#3 (permalink)
anamosity secret agent BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lolo, MT Posts: 13,993	Wowsers! We'll as many will say at least you are alive. At least you can walk away, etc. I hope your bike gets fixed or at least get a nice health down on a new model. Pictures would be cool, but in this type of predicament its OK to go without. Now you have to worry about how your wife is gonna get home. I hope she doesn't over react about motorcycles and wrecks. Sh!t happens. You never know same thing coulda happened in a car. You just never know. I am glad you are capable of discussing it and not laid up somewhere. __________________ ====== 08 ZX14 ======

07-16-2006	#5 (permalink)
Idaho Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,603	Could have been so much worse, I am very thankful you sustained relatively minor injuries. Hope the insurance company treats you right. Wishing both you and your wife full and speedy recoveries. __________________ 2004 Blue Marauder 1600 http://www.CruiserCustomizing.com/Idaho

07-16-2006	#9 (permalink)
1400pilot UBER CLUB MEMBER #2 Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Holdrege, Nebraska Posts: 13,839	man that sucks, but glad you didnt get hurt any worse, take care of yourself and get back to ridin as soon as possible __________________ Click for a map of the states I've ridden in 08 ZG1400 Concours 06 KDX200 04KX65

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A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	Get better soon, and take of the ankle, it takes longer heal than the rest of you.

07-16-2006	#6 (permalink)
CheriAnn October MOM 07 Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,369	WOW! I am SO sorry to read this These kinds of accidents are so scarey!!! You can be the very BEST rider, but you can NEVER predict the stupidity of others. Glad you are doing okay though. Cheri

07-16-2006	#7 (permalink)
Billy D. Loves Burning Rice! Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SouthEast Georgia Posts: 3,286	Wow, I'm glad you made it out as well as you did as far as injuries. That was serious!

07-16-2006	#8 (permalink)
boudro Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 118	man......sorry to hear about that!! Get that ankle better and hope you are able to get the bike situation fixed. First your wifes and now your ankle.

07-16-2006	#10 (permalink)
BamaBob Midnight Venture Rider Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Meridianville, Alabama Posts: 6,756	Glad you were not hurt worse! Sorry about your bike, but it can be repaired or replaced - you can't. Take care of yourself! Hope the insurance takes care of your bike quickly! http://www.smileycentral.com/sig.jsp...p=ZSYYYYYYYYUS __________________ BamaBob *BTK Womens Azz Size Study Rep, U.S. Dept. of Posterior*

07-16-2006	#11 (permalink)
Scruffy Scooter Trash! BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Buckley Wa USA Posts: 2,365	Take it easy for a few days. Glad you cam out of it as well as you did. -Scruffy __________________ Eagle Scout. Veteran. Patriot Guard Rider. 1950s style Savage barhopper 1950s style VN800B bagger

07-16-2006	#12 (permalink)
Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 34,538	Holy ****! I'm so glad your ok get well, at least your gonna get a new bike out of this. Go V2k brother __________________ In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed.

07-16-2006	#13 (permalink)
gpzrider Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 2,142	Glad it wasn't worse and I hope you get healed up soon. It's a jungle out there. __________________ 93 Yamaha FZR600 70 F5 Bighorn 350

07-16-2006	#14 (permalink)
jukief I miss you, Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 18,145	Thank god you're here to tell us about it. That must have been so frightening. Take care! __________________ In memory of my friend Deron Harden. Life isn't going to be the same without him.

07-16-2006	#15 (permalink)
Illus It goes in this way... Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wyandotte, Mi Posts: 943	Glad you are alright, sorry bout the bike... Good thing you saw her coming and got on the brakes! __________________ http://www.CruiserCustomizing.com/Illus USAF Veteran GM Electrician 2005 Mean Streak www.meanriders.com

07-16-2006	#16 (permalink)
Mr_Lycos Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Carthage, NY Posts: 950	I'd like to thank everyone for their sympathy, it means alot. My wife made it home safe (her brother drove her), and we expect to be housebound for a few days. My right calf has swelled up. It feels like theres a baseball in there! Still no pictures ( ). Well I better head to bed. i've got a big day: insurance agent, doctors appointment, getting bike towed, removing crusty bandages and cleaning road rash (thats gonna suck). I'm still amazed how much "better" I walked away from this accident than back in '99 when I hit a deer. I broke my leg in three places and was bedridden. This time I remove a cars back-end and I can walk around 4 hours later?!?! But my '99 accident I at least blacked-out. This time I remained conscious which sucks: imagine every asskicking, punch, and fall down the stairs you've ever had... then get them all visited on you at once in three seconds. Thats what bouncing down the road feels like. Awful...... __________________ Was run-over by a car 7/16. Am now riding a computer chair.

07-17-2006	#17 (permalink)
azchick aka: queen of mean Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 2,413	Sorry to hear bout your accident. I hope you feel better and not worse as the days go on! Your gay comment is funny! __________________ 2005, 1600 Red Mean Streak

07-17-2006	#18 (permalink)
Ninjeff Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 1,151	What gear where you wearing? Curious to know how it held up. Sure would be a good lesson for those that may not wear too much gear. Glad you are ok. Crashes involving fellow riders always make me sad.

07-17-2006	#19 (permalink)
2WheelFun the "fun old" guy Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albion, Washington "Pacific Northwest" Posts: 30,372	Sorry to hear about this! Both you and your wife banged up and recovering. I hope you both get well soon!!! __________________ *KING KAHUNA* *2007 V2K LT* ****PICS** 2007 Brute Force 650i **PICS** I love the smell of SeaFoam in the morning**

07-17-2006	#20 (permalink)
rbentnail Formerly a Kaw owner Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Asheboro, NC Posts: 3,771	Glad to hear you came out of it relatively unscathed, tho the 2nd day is always worse than the 1st. Here's to fast healing! V2k V2k* V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k V2k* __________________ Russ On an foot-draggin' 07 Yamaha FJR

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