Guest cdat Posted October 7, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 7, 2007 Driving home from the Grocery store, 81 y/o in a brand new subaru pulls directly into my lane, panics and comes to a complete stop. Can swerve to the right, so I picked the rear quarter panel and hit him. Up and over the windshield, over the rear of his car and down onto the pavement I go. Sprained neck and back and a magnificent bruise on my left thigh from whatever I hit when I was traveling thru the air. 6 Hours in the hospital, bikes totaled, helmet has some pretty nifty gouges, but hey, other then I'm going to be pretty sore I will be fine. Now comes the fun part, fighting the insurance companies. Hmmm, what a shame the 08's JUST came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rhino Posted October 7, 2007 Share #2 Posted October 7, 2007 Wow! Glad you are still around to tell us about it. Heal quick and tell us what you are buying next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted October 7, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 7, 2007 Sorry to hear that it happened, but glad you came out of it as good as you did. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinman Posted October 7, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 7, 2007 Definitely glad to hear that you came out of it fairly well.I hope you heal quickly and get ahead with the insurance company. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilCruise Posted October 7, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 7, 2007 Ya know there are easier ways to upgrade to a newer scoot, right? Glad to hear you're OK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcruiser Posted October 8, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 8, 2007 about the accident. Our prayers are with you for a speedy recovery without any complications! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted October 8, 2007 Share #7 Posted October 8, 2007 Sure glad you are OK. Way to much of this stuff going around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted October 8, 2007 Share #8 Posted October 8, 2007 Sorry to hear of your crash and glad to hear that you relatively OK. As has been said, the bike can be replaced. Having totaled mine a couple of weeks ago and already settled with the insurance company, I hope you had Progressive too. They were great to work with. Good Luck, Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRider Posted October 8, 2007 Share #9 Posted October 8, 2007 At least you are one of the lucky ones to live to tell about it........I do believe after you reach 80, they ought to ban seniors from driving, they just dont have the reflexes it takes to drive safely......... Hope you recover fast and fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawhorse Posted October 8, 2007 Share #10 Posted October 8, 2007 The Texas Lesgislatur passed a law effective Sept 1, drivers 85 and over have to pass a written and driving test to get their license renewed. I think it should have been 80 and over...... At least you are one of the lucky ones to live to tell about it........I do believe after you reach 80, they ought to ban seniors from driving, they just dont have the reflexes it takes to drive safely......... Hope you recover fast and fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipshot Posted October 8, 2007 Share #11 Posted October 8, 2007 ditto , what all the others have said! man, you just never know when your number's coming up!SO glad that this was just a "rehearsal"!!! lay low, heal fast! just jt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted October 8, 2007 Share #12 Posted October 8, 2007 Heal quickly - hard to be thankful BUT you are alive and able to get riding again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsta Posted October 8, 2007 Share #13 Posted October 8, 2007 Thank God for safety gear and the sense to use it! Glad you're in one piece. How fast do you think you were going that you would be able to go over the windshield on your bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted October 8, 2007 Share #14 Posted October 8, 2007 Sorry to hear about the accident, but glad to hear you're OK. Hope you have a quick recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarges46 Posted October 8, 2007 Share #15 Posted October 8, 2007 Wow....glad to hear you are banged but not gone! What a shame....take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted October 8, 2007 Share #16 Posted October 8, 2007 Glad it's you telling us, never a good thing to hear. Take the time to heal properly and dont settle for anything less that the bike is worth. Also remember that there will be ailments in the future so dont settle on the first offer for your pain and suffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenw Posted October 8, 2007 Share #17 Posted October 8, 2007 I had the same thing happen earlier this year.I was going down the highway and a big, white' landbarge pulls out from a side road and stops in my lane like a deer in headlights! Luckily there were no cars comming the other direction and I was able to swerve around his front. Would have gone back to talk with them, but I didn't want to go to jail. I never new I could get the backtire to smoke! Have a speedy recovery! Kenw:322: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chabicheka Posted October 8, 2007 Share #18 Posted October 8, 2007 sorry to hear about that, cdat.... hope you get well soon. take your time. do not rush into getting on the bike again. theres lots of time for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman George Posted October 8, 2007 Share #19 Posted October 8, 2007 Glad your OK jt that must have left you shaken and a load in your boxers...but someone must be watcing over you.. ........I do believe after you reach 80, they ought to ban seniors from driving, they just dont have the reflexes it takes to drive safely.........Wait a just a second on this one Dragon rider.. I hope to be riding my scoot long after I'm 80 .. and Idiot drivers start out long before there 80... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixit3546 Posted October 8, 2007 Share #20 Posted October 8, 2007 Glad your OK jt that must have left you shaken and a load in your boxers...but someone must be watcing over you.. [/color][/size][/font][/color]Wait a just a second on this one Dragon rider.. I hope to be riding my scoot long after I'm 80 .. and Idiot drivers start out long before there 80...[/size][/font] I got to agree with George here. Many of our older people are in very good shape and of sound mind. Having said that, and knowing that i only have 42 more years to go to 85, I do think that there should be a system of checks begining maby as early s 70. I say that with some measure of experience. My grand father (96) just stopped driving about 2 years ago. He didn't want to give up his independance, He didn't think he had a problem, Every accident he had was always someone elses fault. And there were several accidents. He does not suffer from Alzimers. his mind is pretty solid. But he can't see well; He thinks he can. My former Fire chief (Over 70) Now suffering from alzimers, had several episodes with getting "lost" or "forgetting" before he was diagnosed. He never had an accident, that i know of; but there were several times in the early stages where we had to go find him after an accident or fire. He was never "lost" as far as we knew; but i think he forgot what he was doing. My teo cents, For all our Safety. Young and Old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler Posted October 8, 2007 Share #21 Posted October 8, 2007 Heal quick my friend & let us know how insurance company treats u Gambler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted October 8, 2007 Share #22 Posted October 8, 2007 Glad to hear you made it through that one. Heal fast Bro 80 is bad but around here 17 on a cell phone driving and 3 more in the car talking means they have no clue your around on a bike. They are in their own world and I try to stay as far away as I can so both our worlds don't colide. Its getting to be leaf watching season here and everyone fron Atlanta comes up here to see it. I might just quit riding till its over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hank Posted October 8, 2007 Share #23 Posted October 8, 2007 The Texas Lesgislatur passed a law effective Sept 1, drivers 85 and over have to pass a written and driving test to get their license renewed. I think it should have been 80 and over...... You a Government ho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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