Being hit by a car is a dramatic event and it is a statement that has
been repeated in disbelief dozens of times in the past 12 hours. Luck
- both good and bad. It was a straight section of road with a wide and
clean shoulder. Pat was several feet from the lane. It was the
afternoon of a clear and sunny day. Seems like great biking
conditions. No steep slope. No sharp or blind curves. No cliff. No
guard rail. No fog. No heavy traffic. Not riding in the car lane. No
bridge or strong wind. No obvious distractions for a driver...... Bad
luck to be hit. The good luck is that there was a nice embankment and
shoulder to land on. And we were riding near each other. And her
injuries are minor. And that there are good people in the world who
stop and offer help and put their jacket under your head when you are
laying on the ground.
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Yikes! So sorry the trip had to end on such a bad note. Hope they find the creep that drove away. Thank God Pat is OK. Happy healing, Pat. Take care, both of you.
ReplyDeletePam Y.
Heal quickly, Pat!! Sorry to hear about the accident. I'm glad there were nice people that came your way!
ReplyDeleteLynn H
I am so sorry to hear about the accident. It sounds just awful. Pat, many good wishes for your recovery are coming your way.
ReplyDelete--Liz P.
Wow, that's terrible. I can't believe they would just drive away. It's a good thing you are so tough. Hang in there Pat, you will be feeling better soon. At least you made it over the mountains and through the woods and the desert safely where medical attention would have been far away.
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