We safely made it to Memphis, TN, rested and enjoyed a day before the rally. The time came for us to make it over to the rally with some friends we met up with at the hotel. As we traveled to the rally, less than a mile from the gates our lives would change forever. A van did not want to follow behind the bikers, decided to change lanes hitting us on the motorcycle. I remember turning back and seeing the headlights, then within seconds hearing a loud boom. We were thrown from the bike. My head hit the pavement, so I begin to pray asking God, if I’m alive, please take care of us.
I would quickly learn my husband’s injuries were not as bad, so he was immediately there we me, as well as trying to contain his anger toward the driver of the van. The other bikers stopped and stayed with us until police and ambulance arrived. I would later learn the driver of the van, tried to get away and the bikers surrounded until the police got there. Wearing the correct protective gear could have made big differences to some of my injuries. My husband and I had never worn casual clothes when riding the bike in the past. On that night I had on my helmet, with capris and sandals, and no gloves. These are not the correct items you want to wear, when riding a motorcycle.
Some of my injuries could have been prevented if I had on my gloves and boots for the injuries I sustained to my fingers, heel, and toes. They had to scrap the glass and dirt from my fingers and toes without sedating me. Talk about scrubbing flesh, this was horrible. When I landed on the ground my heel was upright, so this affected my walk on top of a messed up knee. X-rays were never painful, however, it called for me to lay flat and feet upright. My tailbone was fractured, so it was not easy getting x-rays done.
We learned cutting corners and doing your own thing can sometime cause long term damages. My husband and I were very blessed to have survived and tell our survival story. All it takes is one mistake to make a life changing events. I know without a doubt, God was looking after us, even when we chose to dress inappropriate. Wearing the proper protective gear can save your life and minimize the injuries you receive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_personal_protective_equipment
I am very glad you were not injured worse than you were. I have a huge phobia of motorcycles. At age 17 I watched a very close friend die in my arms due to a motorcycle accident. I wasn't involved but me and several other friends were returning to high school after lunch off campus and as my friend made the turn into the school he was hit broadside by an oncoming car. He had on all safety equipment but the impact was to harsh for him to survive. From that moment on I vowed to never ride or allow anyone I loved ride.
ReplyDeleteTherese Shaath
I am glad to here that you and your husband came of the accident okay, and that your injuries were not worse then they were. I agree that when driving a motorcycle to make sure to take extra precautions in what you wear to help avoid some injuries. I own a motorcycle as well and love driving it, but I always worry about trucks hitting me.
ReplyDeleteWow. I am so very glad to hear that you are a survivor of this horrible of an accident. I recently had a friend that was killed by a drunk driver hitting his motorcycle and then running him over before they sped away. Still no clue of who it was and it makes me so mad to think of all the innocent people that are injured with this kind of thing all the time. But i am very glad to here your a survivor. =)
ReplyDeleteOh my I'm sure glad you and your husband are okay. Motorcycles are dangerous when you know people around you in cars don't know how to share the road.
ReplyDeleteThank God you were wearing a helmet! And that your husband was ok. Like Therese wrote, I also have a phobia of riding motorcycles. I once got a bad burn on my leg while riding on the back of my boyfriend's bike. Never again! I cringe when I see riders with no helmet, no gloves, no nothing. I really want to ask them if they could imagine their skull cracked open like a watermelon. That happened to someone I know. Now he has the mental functions on a 3 year old's level. Horrible.
ReplyDeleteWow what a story! My ex boyfriend was killed on a motorcycle when the person in the car near him had a seizure and hit him head on. You just never know what will happen so I am thankful you and your husband are ok and can talk and warn people of how to be safe! NANCY RINGO
ReplyDeleteGlad you are okay!! Motorcycles can be very dangerous, not because of the rider or driver but because of others on the roads!!
ReplyDeleteLisa Neal
C'ne I am so thankful that you and your husband are okay. And yes, God truly covered you! The one time I was on a motorcycle was when I was 15. A neighborhood kid was giving us rides on his dad's motorcycle. It was only around the parking lot, but whenever he would turn he had to lean the bike over to one side and I I thought I would fall! It was pretty scary for me, in fact I never got on a motorcycle again!
ReplyDeleteSimona Muttilib
I'm glad y'all are both okay! Seeing motorcycles zipping through traffic scare me so much! I'm always scared for them!
ReplyDeleteI'm very glad your okay . Motorcycles are very dangerous vehicle. I have sister that wants one just for the fun of it but reading this there are not fun.
ReplyDeleteWow good thing you were okay. I have always wanted to own a motorcyle growing up, but I have learned that it might not be the best thing to do after hearing a lot of scary stories.
ReplyDeleteBrian Lesmeister
I have not been brave enough to get back on a motorcycle since my accident three years ago. I keep thinking about what if my kids had lost both parents. Safety is very important it could save your life.
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