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This past Sunday morning I was struck squarely by an automobile at a
major intersection in North Phoenix (36th St. & Greenway). I have one
broken ankle, while the other has possible ligament and nerve damage.
Additionally, I sustained multiple contusions, a sprained neck, and
approx. 33 stitches where the chain ring embedded itself in my right
leg and tore.
The driver was given a ticket for failing to yield the right of way.
She was a high school student who 'never saw me' as she was
accelerating and taking a left turn while racing to make a green light.
Part of her bumper was torn off as well as her passenger side mirror.
Obviously my recumbent is in worse shape. Had I been just a few more
inches in front of the automobile I would have likely gone under the
vehicle.
I've lived in several States and have had more close calls with cars,
buses and trucks in the Phoenix Metropolitan area than I have ever
experienced in the past.
Last year a city bus on East Thunderbird nearly ran me over as it
occupied at least half the bike lane as it came from behind missing me
by no more than two inches. I called Phoenix Transit and informed them
of the incident. Not surprisingly I never received any form of apology
or reply.
While in the PV emergency room, I was informed that I was the third
cyclist to be admitted in the past 2 weeks after being hit by a moving
vehicle. Sadly, one of these individuals did not survive.
Be extra careful out there on the roads everyone. Even though I was
obeying traffic laws and exercising caution I was still hit by a
careless driver.
As I write this I am still unsure as to the extent of some of my
injuries. I should learn more this week.
major intersection in North Phoenix (36th St. & Greenway). I have one
broken ankle, while the other has possible ligament and nerve damage.
Additionally, I sustained multiple contusions, a sprained neck, and
approx. 33 stitches where the chain ring embedded itself in my right
leg and tore.
The driver was given a ticket for failing to yield the right of way.
She was a high school student who 'never saw me' as she was
accelerating and taking a left turn while racing to make a green light.
Part of her bumper was torn off as well as her passenger side mirror.
Obviously my recumbent is in worse shape. Had I been just a few more
inches in front of the automobile I would have likely gone under the
vehicle.
I've lived in several States and have had more close calls with cars,
buses and trucks in the Phoenix Metropolitan area than I have ever
experienced in the past.
Last year a city bus on East Thunderbird nearly ran me over as it
occupied at least half the bike lane as it came from behind missing me
by no more than two inches. I called Phoenix Transit and informed them
of the incident. Not surprisingly I never received any form of apology
or reply.
While in the PV emergency room, I was informed that I was the third
cyclist to be admitted in the past 2 weeks after being hit by a moving
vehicle. Sadly, one of these individuals did not survive.
Be extra careful out there on the roads everyone. Even though I was
obeying traffic laws and exercising caution I was still hit by a
careless driver.
As I write this I am still unsure as to the extent of some of my
injuries. I should learn more this week.