Hi Frank, I'm very sorry to hear about your accident, and glad you were wearing the helmet... Hope you can recover soon.
Ciao, Gianfranco ----- Original Message ----- From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: PDML <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 3:27 AM Subject: > well, today started with a bang! > > i got hit by a car making an illegal turn, while riding > to work this morning. ambulance took me to hospital, > and x-rays showed two breaks to my collar-bone. on > tylenol 3, left arm in sling - no cast. hurt like > hell this afternoon, a bit better now, but still hurts > a lot. > > bike frame is okay, front wheel and fork are toast. > bloody cop charged me for no bell and no rear brake > (which i'm going to fight) even though she was 100% at > fault - that's $200 in fines, and i'm the victim! > > i'm okay, though; shoulder should heal fine, but with > a really big bump. i'll know how long when i go to > the fracture clinic in a few days. > > i'll be talking to a lawyer, as i want to get her > insurance to fix my bike and pay 4 missed work. i'll > try going to work tomorrow to see how it goes. think > i'll be off my bikes for a while. > > i think, quite seriously, had i not been wearing a helmet, i might be > seriously injured or dead. road rash on my left cheek and ear, big > dent on my helmet right over the temple. as it is, not even a > headache! > > more details later when i can type with 2 hands <vbg>. _ __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
