I got that awful phone call

**jelee1311** · 05-01-2011, 11:30 PM

This afternoon as I was getting off work my husband called me(he never calls my work) and asked me what hospital to take our 9yr old to because she was in a bike crash. My heart about stopped. They were out Mt biking & going down a hill into a blind corner at about 18mph,she missed the corner flipped over the handlebars and fell down a 7ft embankment into blackberry bushes. DH watched it happen and couldn't do anything. He ran down to where she was and had to leave her laying down until he could asses her injuries and calm her. A nurse was riding by and stopped to help him figure out how badly she was hurt. Amazingly she was scraped and bruised and her shoulder hurt but that was about it. When she could get up two other couples walked their bikes about a miile bake to the car for them. She's so tough she walked that whole mile back (which is good DH probably couldn't have carried her the whole way). We went to the emergency room and got x-rays her collarbone is completly broken in one place and maybe another we will see an orthopedist tomorrow. I'm proud of how tough she is,she never complained while we waited at the hospital. She's sleeping now and I'm so relieved she's all rght. I'm thankful for the kindness of strangers,and for her now broken helmet(no concussion thank god)

**badgercat** · 05-01-2011, 11:33 PM

What a tough little gal! I'm glad she wasn't hurt worse, and I hope she's back to feeling 100% very soon.

**VeganBikeChick** · 05-02-2011, 12:14 AM

Healing thoughts for your daughter. What a tough cookie!

**hebe** · 05-02-2011, 02:37 AM

How brave! I hope that she's on the mend very soon.

**Catrin** · 05-02-2011, 03:15 AM

Such a strong little girl - glad to hear that it wasn't worse and it is so nice that people stopped to help.

**shootingstar** · 05-02-2011, 04:31 AM

Glad to hear she's ok. May she take time to heal well!

**Bike Chick** · 05-02-2011, 04:35 AM

How scary for her and for you! She's a tough little cookie. Hope she's back on the bike soon.

**Bike Writer** · 05-02-2011, 04:39 AM

So glad to hear she is resting and did not have more serious injuries. Wishing her a speedy recovery!

**emily_in_nc** · 05-02-2011, 04:47 AM

So glad it wasn't worse! Kids do heal pretty quickly, so I bet she'll be back to all good in almost the blink of an eye. Scary, though...hope she doesn't suffer with too much pain. My DH broke his collarbone (also on the bike), and it was a long road back, but he was in his 40s at the time.

Best wishes!

**Chile Pepper** · 05-02-2011, 05:23 AM

how scary! A fractured collar bone is very painful, but they do heal (though mine is no longer straight). So glad it wasn't worse.

**Miranda** · 05-02-2011, 06:06 AM

Any time your babies are hurt, it's so awful. Such a helpless feeling as a parent. Glad she was not hurt worse.

Yes, thank God for helmets! My shoulder is permanently seperated from my crash (&helmet saved me from being scrambled egg brains). Common bike injury by nature unfortunately. It takes time, but youth usually helps any injury situation as a plus.

Hope she heals well. (((hugs)))

**limewave** · 05-02-2011, 06:17 AM

That's so scary! She sounds like one tough little girl.

**roadie gal** · 05-02-2011, 07:07 AM

I'm so glad it was only the clavicle. What a scary accident!

Sending quick healing thoughts your way!

**bmccasland** · 05-02-2011, 07:25 AM

Healing juju headed your way. Hope she isn't too sore the next few days.

**indysteel** · 05-02-2011, 07:29 AM

That sounds scary! Your daughter sounds like a real trooper though. I hope she heals quickly and well. Give her a gentle hug from all of us at TE.

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