hit by a car yesterday

[buffybike]

Yesterday morning I was struck from behind by a woman going about 30mph. Amazingly, my injuries are pretty minor even though the back of my helmet was cracked all the way through. Xrays and CT scans showed no broken bones. There were witnesses to the event and the driver (an 87 year old woman whose license had been revoked due to her poor eyesight) was given a citation and also charged with a misdemeanor.

I have been so sore today and sort of depressed. I'm a little worried about whether or not I'll feel skittish riding with cars around now. I know this was a freak accident and all...and I'm not going to give up cycling. I just can't believe I got hit by a car.

[trista]

Oh wow!!! So glad you are OK, but that is really scary. I'd be skittish after that too.

[redrhodie]

(((buffybike))) That's the worst! I got sideswiped a few weeks ago, and yes, you will be nervous around cars for a while. I also was depressed right after. I was quick to get angry at cars for a few rides. It gets better.

It's very frustrating, isn't it? You're out doing something you love, that is supposed to be good for you, then bam, you're in trouble. I found it really annoying when my friends told me how lucky I was, so I won't say that to you. Just take it easy, be gentle with yourself, and know a lot of us understand. I felt much better after talking to my lbs guys, so if you're friendly with your shop, they may be a good place for support.

I hope you feel well soon. I'm glad nothing is broken. How's your bike?

[Zen]

Good grief!
Glad you're ok. That really was a freak accident.
Somebody has to take that womans car from her.

[emily_in_nc]

Wow, so glad you weren't hurt more, but I can imagine how freaky that must feel after the fact. But like you say, it was a freak accident and hopefully won't put you off cycling for too long. Being hit from behind is one of the least common car/bike accidents; you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Hope you heal up quickly and find your mojo again!

[OakLeaf]

(((((buffy))))) Oh man. I live in terror of being rear-ended any time I'm on two wheels. At least with a motor I can travel faster than the ambient traffic. Not so much without. It's one of the few collisions you really have very little control over - visibility is about all you can do.

So glad you're mostly okay physically! Don't discount the soft tissue trauma though, see a good chiro and/or LMT if you don't feel better in a day or two.

Hope her car was damaged as badly as your helmet. And I'm glad she stopped, too - most people would just skip out, under those conditions.

[buffybike]

Thanks, guys. It's good to know there are people out there who have been through it and recovered just fine. My LBS guys DID make me feel better today--as soon as I dropped my bike (Buffy) off, they asked how I was and provided lots of sympathy and support. They also assured me that all damage to my bike would be covered and then some (wink, wink). I'm not a mechanic, but my rear wheel and rear derailleur were definately bent. Honestly, I hope the frame is okay--I'm kind of sentimental about Buffy. We've been through a lot together and I don't want to give her up, even if it was for an upgrade.

[Catrin]

I am so glad you weren't hurt worse, and that Buffy will be ok. Hopefully they will take that woman's car away from her!

[buffybike]

I am so glad you weren't hurt worse, and that Buffy will be ok. Hopefully they will take that woman's car away from her!

I don't think they'll have to---she was absolutely freaked out at the scene. I thought that they would have to take her to the hospital too!! She kept crying, "I'm 87!! I'm too old to go to jail!" and tried to hug me repeatedly. I kind of felt sorry for her as I'm sure this incident shaved at least a year off her life. She probably won't even want to ride in a car for a while, much less drive one.

[Bike Chick]

How horrible!!! You were fortunate. I hope you heal soon and Buffybike isn't too badly damaged.

[sundial]

So glad you're mostly okay physically! Don't discount the soft tissue trauma though, see a good chiro and/or LMT if you don't feel better in a day or two.

Like Oak stated, please see someone for an evaluation. Your body took quite an impact and you may not feel the damage until a week, a month, or even a year later. And hopefully your bike will be better soon and you two can once again enjoy your time together.

[crazycanuck]

Oh dear! Take care of yourself !

[XMcShiftersonX]

I'm so sorry that happened to you, that must have been so scary. I'm glad your injuries weren't more serious either. I haven't had an experience like that, and so I don't have any sort of experience on what to tell you to get through this. But I'm glad you don't want to give up on cycling, and I'm sure it's going to be a little scary at first, but hopefully you'll regain your confidence soon. Take care of yourself in the meantime!

[arielmoon]

(((Buffy)))

So glad you are relatively ok. Could have been worse!

[colby]

here's to a speedy recovery, both psychological and physical! Amazing that you had no serious injuries. Take care of your body!