BIKE: Lane has accident, is ok

[Michael Bluejay]

You can guess my question:  Was the driver ticketed?  If not then why 
not, and are you pursuing it?

Here's to a speedy recovery.

-MBJ-


On Aug 30, 2004, at 12:07 AM, Lane S. Wimberley wrote:

> Fred wrote:
>> The incident, as Lane describes it, could have involved a vehicle
>> entering the roadway from a driveway or it could have involved an
>> overtaking vehicle executing a "right hook" of the very shortest kind,
>> one that turns right before even coming completely abreast of the
>> cyclist and hitting him before he was even aware of its presence.
>
> I got the police report last Friday.  I was right hooked.  I have no
> recollection of anything between shifting up as I began descending the
> hill, and coming to in the ambulance (although the maintenance
> supervisor at the apartments there said I was sitting up answering
> questions before the ambulance arrived).  The police report indicates
> that I impacted the right rear of a Chevy Malibu and became airborne,
> although my bike doesn't show any damage to the front wheel at all.
>
> The driver claims to have seen me in the bike lane, but thought he had
> time to make the turn.
>
>> Perhaps as time passes and Lane has a chance to find out from 
>> witnesses
>> and the other operator involved some version of what happened, he can
>> share that and we can all speculate from there.
>
> I will happily provide more info after all insurance stuff is
> settled.  I would hope folks would find it helpful.  And, I appreciate
> the kind of thoughtful critical analysis that Mike Librik provides.
>
> I really appreciate all the kind emails from folks.  One of the
> orderlies in the Brack trauma center is a bike commuter; he was very
> kind and concerned about me.
>
> Thanks again, all.
>
> -Lane
>
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