I worked a crash last night involving a bike {cruiser type} and a car. The biker was over 60 y.o. and was enjoying the scenery. The car was stopped in the left lane waiting to turn into a lot. Biker didnt see car until the last second and attemtped a swerve left {oncoming traffic lane! 40+ speed limit} His right crash bars, floor boards caught the cars left rear and slammed him down HARD. He then flew over the bars onto the roadway. HARD. Into the oncoming lane of traffic. Luckily no one hit him. He had a huge gash on his helmetLESS head, bleeding from nose, ears and I think from his mouth. Medics took him quickly and they later on updated he was more alert once they got to the E.R. and should be fine. His family called later and said he has broken vertebraes {plural}, 2 broken wrists, facial fractures etc. He is in his 60s so his recovery time is much longer and harder. ATGATT.. Oh and PAY ATTENTION TO THE CARS AROUND YOU!!!!
Hello E-m, Thx for posting! Good reminder for the hopeless ones like me ;-) . Back into the dungeon for R ... a.
Update on his condition. Co-worker said his daughter called and he has swelling and bleeding on his brain. He took a turn for the worse the day or 2 after the crash. But as of yesterday, they were planning on taking him of the ventilator to see how well he can breath on his own. Not saying ATGATT woulda worked but from the short distance he slid on the ground I believe at the very least a good full face woulda helped...
