SAFETY FIRST!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Tonight while I was enjoying a glass of wine on the patio I watched in horror as a car took a left turn and and sent a guy on his bike flying through the air. He bounced on the ground. He was concious but he clearly hit his head and broke his arm. It was horrifying to watch, but I was impressed with how quickly and efficiently everyone responded. He is lucky it wasn't worse. I'm still feeling a little traumatized by it all. I can't imagine how the guy driving the car must have felt.

 

This exact same scenario almost happened to me once about 10 years ago, but the car missed me. Unfortunately I had hit my brakes hard in panick and went flying off my bike, if it weren't for the fact that my foot got caught I would have gone head first into the ground. The doctor chided my for not wearing a helmet, saying that one of his patience had recently died from a similar accident and a helmet would have saved him.

 

So I just wanted to say for all you bike riders out there - please wear your helmets when you ride your bike. It could save your life.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Sherri, What a horrible accident to witness. I am sure that it has you feeling quite shaken considering you have been through a similar experience. Thank you for the warning to everyone about bike helmets. My husband used to ride a lot and his helmet saved him numerous times.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Since my daughter has a serious brain injury that she got whilst a passenger in a car and I know first hand how very precious the head is, I cannot understand anyone taking chances and NOT wearing head protection.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

WE argue with ourselves constantly about being fine, can't happen, we ride slow, I would never hit my head but WE should heed your warning.

We is not us, we wear our helmets or we don't ride. WE is "most" riders we pass on the trails. My former boss took a ride over his handle bars in a bike trail crash....he was badly injured but his head was covered by a helmet and lived to torture me at work 2 weeks later. :o)

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Just had a neighbor in MI who was in a bike accident - got a head injury.  The sad part is he always wears a helmet - just that one time he didn't and it was all that it took.  I'd like to add to everyone to please don't ride your motorcycle without a helmet - 2 months ago I lost an old friend to that mistake.  Sherri - so glad that took time to remind us!

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

In 2007 my DH was in a near fatal motorcycle accident.  Had he hit the truck less than a centimeter either direction.  It would have been FATAL.  He was not wearing a helmet and all his injuries were to the head.  DH was air lifted to the hospita, became unresponsive during transport and spend the next 6 days in a induced coma state.  By the grace of god he walked out of the hospital 9 days later.

Even though the accident wasn't his fault it still happened.  No matter how careful you are YOU STILL NEED TO WEAR A HELMET.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

I'm so glad he survived Tina. That must have very scary for you.

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

Thanks Sherri

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Tina, How scary and so glad he is ok!!! I guess there is something to be said for being married to a guy with a hard head :) This is one of my biggest fears when ever I see those kids racing up and down the street on their motorcycles with no helmet. We have one guy around here that passes in a no passing lane and flies up the street. He must have an angel on his shoulder, just like your DH did in 2007. I can't even imagine what you went through!!

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

Thanks, Laurie.  Getting a call from a Texas State Trooper at 2am and being in Iowa didn't help.  

[Leslie and Halas]

Wow, Tina.  I'm glad he's OK now.  That must have been awful.  I can't believe how many I see on bikes and motorcycles here without helmets.

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

Thanks, Leslie.  In the last 5 years we have lost 1 to 3 friends a year from motorcycle accidents.  This spring was the worst when our friends 25 year old son was killed.  Chris was Lexi's age when I first met him.

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[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Another good reminder. I am guilty of not wearing my helmet some of the time, so I needed this today :)