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woah - what a crazy night

I was running late to my part time job tonight because traffic was horrendous.  I had to park a block and a half away because there was no room in the lots behind the shop.  I parked, locked the doors, and started to walk away when I heard this loud crash behind me.  I turn around and a guy who had been waiting to cross the intersection t-boned a bicyclist that he didnt' see coming.  (driver clearly at fault since the biker was going with traffic - driver just didn't see him) 

I am a first responder so I went running across the street and stop traffic from hitting the biker who is now laying in the street and another bystander helps him off the road because it is NOT safe there.  there are probably 5 people standing around and I am the ONLY one with a cell.  How does that happen!?  I call 9-1-1 and wait with the biker until the ambulance comes.  Thankfully, he has more or less superficial stuff - lots of road rash and a few cuts that are going to need stitches but otherwise seemed perfectly fine.  He and I were even joking around because I guess he took a bad spill on his bike a few weeks ago wearing the same bike shorts he had on and now they're his "bad luck shorts".  I told him to retire them after today. 

I was super super late to work but thankfully, they weren't mad.  It took me a good hour to stop with the jittery shakes from it.  I'm so glad that he was basically OK and I feel terrible for the driver who hit him.  I know that it was a total accident but still... scary stuff.

Re: woah - what a crazy night

  • Oh wow that is so scary!  Good thing you reacted when you did and knew exactly what to do.  Most people would have froze.  Burn those bad luck shorts buddy!  Gold star for you my dear! Big Smile
  • Phew! I"m glad he was okay!!

    Was the driver pretty shaken up? 

  • The driver seemed ok.  I kept an eye on him incase he just sorta tipped over on me - seemed scared is all.  I think I would be too if I hit someone with my car. 
  • Ah! So scary! What a bad situation for all involved. Good thing you were there though!
  • What a scary thing to witness! Thank goodness you were there. I'm glad things ended up ok, people need to be more careful to look out for bikers!
  • Wow! That is so scary. I'm so glad to hear the cyclist is okay! I love riding my bike, but I hate doing it in traffic because of stories like this. It's a good thing you were there. I'm sure the adrenaline jolt left you shaken up though.
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  • It did indeed - and was a great reminder to always wear my helmet, no matter how safe I feel just going through a neighborhood.
  • wowsers! that is scary stuff. glad to hear it all went well and the bicyclist is ok.
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