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papaver
12-09-2009, 08:34 AM
I've been in hospital from Thursday till Monday evening and I shared a room with an elderly lady. And she told me the story of her son who died this summer.

He was a cycling fanatic and has traveled the world with his bike. This summer he was on a road trip with 8 of his friends in England. They were riding in a national park and at that same time there were some kids racing with a car. Her 46 year old son was sadly at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Last week she received a letter from the local brittish police saying that the driver who killed her son, was also killed. Riding his bike, taken by a car.

What a weird twist of fate.
Blueberry
12-09-2009, 08:37 AM
Wow. Just wow.

Hope you're recovering from whatever had you in the hospital.
Biciclista
12-09-2009, 08:44 AM
that's not just sad, it's strange.

Get well soon.
arielmoon
12-09-2009, 11:45 AM
Ironic twist of fate. Karma?

Get well soon!
shootingstar
12-09-2009, 11:50 AM
Sad and strange.

Hope you are feeling better, papaver.
IFjane
12-09-2009, 12:06 PM
I agree, Karma.

But I also find it strange that the police would contact her to tell her what happened. :confused:
Tri Girl
12-09-2009, 12:10 PM
First- are you OK since you spent a few days in the hospital?
Second- what a sad story. :(
owlice
12-09-2009, 12:32 PM
That is tragic.

I hope you are feeling better.

IFjane, there may have been charges pending against the driver who killed the woman's son; if so, it makes sense for the police to contact her about the driver's death.
OakLeaf
12-09-2009, 02:12 PM
Wow.

Hope you're feeling better.
malkin
12-09-2009, 03:23 PM
Very strange indeed.

Wishing you good health!
IFjane
12-09-2009, 05:53 PM
That is tragic.

I hope you are feeling better.

IFjane, there may have been charges pending against the driver who killed the woman's son; if so, it makes sense for the police to contact her about the driver's death.

Very true - I hadn't thought of that - thanks, owlice!

Hope you are feeling better, papaver!
krisl6
12-09-2009, 10:55 PM
What a sad story. When will people learn that cars aren't toys?!?!

Hope you're feeling better at least.
papaver
12-10-2009, 12:09 AM
I'm tired, but I'm feeling better. I have to go back in January/February for surgery.
krisl6
12-10-2009, 01:35 AM
You have to go back again? That doesn't sound too good. Hope you're back to 100% soon! :)
Bike Chick
12-10-2009, 03:33 AM
Wow! What irony in that story!

Hope you are feeling better and they get you fixed up soon.
annielynn
12-10-2009, 10:53 AM
OMGoodness what a strange sad story.

Do you think that driver of the car started riding his bike because of the accident where that poor lady's son died? Just a question that made me go hmmmmm.

I hope that you get to feeling better soon.
Eden
12-10-2009, 11:41 AM
OMGoodness what a strange sad story.

Do you think that driver of the car started riding his bike because of the accident where that poor lady's son died? Just a question that made me go hmmmmm.

I hope that you get to feeling better soon.

Perhaps he was riding a bike because his license was suspended.....

(I also had the thought that the mother was notified because of pending charges, which also might indicate that the person was not allowed to drive)

That would be karma for you...

- You can't sell that. Karma can only be portioned out by the cosmos
Homer Simpson
annielynn
12-10-2009, 11:44 AM
Perhaps he was riding a bike because his license was suspended.....

(I also had the thought that the mother was notified because of pending charges, which also might indicate that the person was not allowed to drive)

That would be a good possiblity. Especially since they notified that mom.
Photoflygirl
12-14-2009, 05:24 PM
wow...what goes around, comes around. Hope you are feeling better and I'll keep you in my prayers for your upcoming surgery. :)