Sometimes you are plain lucky

Loafer · 09-27-2011, 07:49 PM

Yesterday afternoon, my son Bill was out for a ride (Ducati). As he was following a car exiting a small town, an on coming car stopped to make a left hand turn, directional is on, young couple and small child in the back seat.
Yeah, he knows the scene, he is watching.
A pickup truck is coming up behind the car that is stopped, and it isn't slowing down... 50 mph zone.
As the car in front of him is passing the the stopped car, the lady notices the truck isn't stopping and gets on the gas. By her making more room in the road, Bill got on the throttle to swerve around to the right of the car in front of him, into the gravel he goes...
At the same time, car parts are flying and the (formerly) stopped car is now rocketing across the road at him. He feels a brush on his left shoulder and his left leg and the bike is pushed out to the right. He has gotten by, but, thinks he has been hit. He gets stopped and is happy he didn't end up in the trees next to the road. He can't believe it, not a mark on him or the bike. It had to be the air pressure of the impact and the car flying at him.
The lady of the car in front of him is running at him, gives him a big hug, and says she is happy he is still alive.
They turn and go back to the wreckage, and people are pulling a badly injured 3 year old out of the crushed car ( the child is silent, lifeless and a real mess). The child was air lifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and was listed as having serious conditions.
There are no skid marks from the pickup truck, so I guess he was not paying attention. The back bumper of the car is pushed to within 20 inches of the front seat.

My son was extremely lucky, we have not heard of the child's condition or if it will survive.

Some times it is hard being a parent.....

Yellow Jacket · 09-27-2011, 08:19 PM

Gerry,

Glad to hear that your son came through that OK. Really hate to hear of that sort of incident. I hope the child survives.

**glwilson** · 09-27-2011, 09:02 PM

Glad to hear this turned out Gerry. It has always been dangerous on a bike; but it seems more and more "crazy" lately -- especially this year.

Hope the young child survives also.

**cnc** · 09-27-2011, 09:13 PM

Wow, I feel bad for the child, but glade your son was untouched.

rolfe · 09-27-2011, 09:44 PM

Yes thank goodness your son is okay. Its a tragedy for the family and their child. I would assume the truck driver was texting. =r=

racinfan101 · 09-27-2011, 09:58 PM

OMG! Glad he is okay! and prayers for the child!

Loafer · 09-28-2011, 08:50 AM

Thanks for your thoughts.
So far the police aren't releasing any info, other than that alcohol was not factor.

**ringadingh** · 09-28-2011, 07:34 PM

It sounds like it could have been a lot worse if not for some quick actions.

2x18wheeler · 09-28-2011, 09:43 PM

Thank the Lord that your son came out of this unscathed. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the young boy who wasn't as fortunate.

Loafer · 10-04-2011, 09:02 AM

Well it's been a week and they still aren't letting any news out. No names of anyone and they haven't said whether the 3 y o child is doing OK and is male or female.
Pretty strange...

ponch · 10-04-2011, 08:01 PM

Was the truck driver cited for anything?

Loafer · 10-05-2011, 07:00 AM

Jim, They haven't released anything. Very Strange. All the news agencies have the same release posted from the accident report.

09-27-2011, 07:49 PM	#1
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Sometimes you are plain lucky Yesterday afternoon, my son Bill was out for a ride (Ducati). As he was following a car exiting a small town, an on coming car stopped to make a left hand turn, directional is on, young couple and small child in the back seat. Yeah, he knows the scene, he is watching. A pickup truck is coming up behind the car that is stopped, and it isn't slowing down... 50 mph zone. As the car in front of him is passing the the stopped car, the lady notices the truck isn't stopping and gets on the gas. By her making more room in the road, Bill got on the throttle to swerve around to the right of the car in front of him, into the gravel he goes... At the same time, car parts are flying and the (formerly) stopped car is now rocketing across the road at him. He feels a brush on his left shoulder and his left leg and the bike is pushed out to the right. He has gotten by, but, thinks he has been hit. He gets stopped and is happy he didn't end up in the trees next to the road. He can't believe it, not a mark on him or the bike. It had to be the air pressure of the impact and the car flying at him. The lady of the car in front of him is running at him, gives him a big hug, and says she is happy he is still alive. They turn and go back to the wreckage, and people are pulling a badly injured 3 year old out of the crushed car ( the child is silent, lifeless and a real mess). The child was air lifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and was listed as having serious conditions. There are no skid marks from the pickup truck, so I guess he was not paying attention. The back bumper of the car is pushed to within 20 inches of the front seat. My son was extremely lucky, we have not heard of the child's condition or if it will survive. Some times it is hard being a parent..... __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Loafer; 09-27-2011 at 07:52 PM.
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09-27-2011, 08:19 PM	#2
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Gerry, Glad to hear that your son came through that OK. Really hate to hear of that sort of incident. I hope the child survives. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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09-27-2011, 09:02 PM	#3
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Glad to hear this turned out Gerry. It has always been dangerous on a bike; but it seems more and more "crazy" lately -- especially this year. Hope the young child survives also. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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09-27-2011, 09:13 PM	#4
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Wow, I feel bad for the child, but glade your son was untouched. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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09-27-2011, 09:44 PM	#5
rolfe Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Posts: 518	Yes thank goodness your son is okay. Its a tragedy for the family and their child. I would assume the truck driver was texting. =r= Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-27-2011, 09:58 PM	#6
racinfan101 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lewistown IL Posts: 301	OMG! Glad he is okay! and prayers for the child! __________________ Randy aka racinfan101 VBA #01806 Central IL Vulcan Riders
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09-28-2011, 08:50 AM	#7
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Thanks for your thoughts. So far the police aren't releasing any info, other than that alcohol was not factor. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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09-28-2011, 07:34 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	It sounds like it could have been a lot worse if not for some quick actions.
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09-28-2011, 09:43 PM	#9
2x18wheeler Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bedell, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 531	Thank the Lord that your son came out of this unscathed. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the young boy who wasn't as fortunate. __________________ VBA#1838 Blue Knights#70718 2009 HD Ultra Classic 2010 Nomad August 2011-July2012 2008 900 Classic LT February 2009-August 2011
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10-04-2011, 09:02 AM	#10
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Well it's been a week and they still aren't letting any news out. No names of anyone and they haven't said whether the 3 y o child is doing OK and is male or female. Pretty strange... __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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10-04-2011, 08:01 PM	#11
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,015	Was the truck driver cited for anything? __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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10-05-2011, 07:00 AM	#12
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Jim, They haven't released anything. Very Strange. All the news agencies have the same release posted from the accident report. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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