Seems he had nothing more than road rash--on the back of his head. (OUCH) So, no concussion or other serious injury! He was bleeding a lot at the scene, so there was lots of speculation that he was hurt worse. I'm sure we're all glad he wasn't.
Now I wonder if this incident will do something about the helmet problem at the school.
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05-13-2008, 04:33 AM #1
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Update on hurt kid
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05-13-2008, 06:10 AM #2
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Ouch, Tuckerville, that story sounds like a nightmare! I would be so upset by the helmet situation, I wouldn't be able to help anymore....hopefully things get better and they don't just give up!
RM - thanks for the reminder. Yes, I've been through 3 helmets. Twice were pretty spectacular crashes (dumb, but hard hits) that really saved my noggin! The other was a surprise that I'd hit my head at all, but the crack went all the way through the foam, with no sign of impact on the outside. So, yup, it probably saved my noggin' that time, too!
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05-13-2008, 06:23 AM #3
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I'm so cynical about school in general, that I don't know if I can go back, either. If they would just let me come in and fix their helmets...but no, I'd have to get "approved".
Well, no one cared to "approve" the helmet that flew off the kid's head. They don't know how lucky they are that there's no lawsuit about a permanent brain injury.
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05-13-2008, 06:47 AM #4
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05-13-2008, 10:02 AM #5
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One way to make sure more people wear helmets is make it law.
It is here
So even people who feel it is uncool to wear helmets do, because they have the excuse of "the law".
Because so many wear helmets, others who mightn't do
Its an exponential thing...
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"I will try again tomorrow".
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05-13-2008, 10:24 AM #6
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Well its the law in California too but that doesn't force them to wear one.
And if you are over 18, its not mandatory for bicycle. I see lot of people without one.
"Don't ya messin' with my hair! B**** " and other excuses. I should start handing out business card with "Congratulations, you've just been nominated for the Darwin Award. Please collect your trophy (headstone) upon checking into the ER"
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05-13-2008, 12:34 PM #7
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Tuck, apparently Arkansas has no helmet law. Here's a map of the states with full and partial helmet laws.
http://www.helmets.org/mapofus.htm
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