Close friend in BAD wreck

hollywood · 11-09-2008, 11:46 PM

One of my best friends (known her for 25 years) had a very bad motorcycle wreck on Saturday.

We were on a charity ride to benefit the local food bank and we were almost to the end of the run. Janet had gotten ahead of me due to traffic. We usually try to stay together as much as possible. There was a small curve and I could see a bunch of bikes parked on the road and people waving bikes on past. Irene (my other riding buddiy) is a cop so she pulled off as did I since I have had the Red Cross classes, we wanted to see if our help was needed. We ran toward the fallen rider only to realize it was our friend, Janet. My heart went up in my throat.

She was out of it but starting to try to move and we both kept talking to her - telling her not to move. She was complaining about her leg and hip. But hey I was happy she was talking and pretty coherant. (She had on a helmet). Finally the ambulance got there and about 10 cops. The paramedics asked me to help them roll her over on the back baord. I was suppose to lift her leg as they rolled her. I could tell there were major problems with the leg.

Irene went to the hospital with Janet while I handled all 3 bikes. Harley came after Janet's wrecked bike and I called another friend to come ride Irene's Harley home for her. I asked the other riders who saw it happen to tell me what they saw. Basically it seems that Janet went a little wide on the curve and sideswipped the Jeep Grand Cherokee that was coming the other way. The impact spun her off they bike. (Harley Softail Deluxe). The entire left side of the bike was smashed in. I believe the crash bar is probably what shattered her leg.

At the hospital, they sent Janet into emergency surgery to stabalize the leg.
She had shattered her femor, a gash that went all the way through the bone near her knee, shattered hip joint, boken ribs, and a collapsed lung and got 3 units of blood. She came thru the surgery fine (rods and pins) but she is facing the real hard surgery later this week. She is in ICU. They let us in to see her for a few minutes 4 times a day. I think they will fly her to San Antonio on Tuesday for the major reconstruction by a orthopedic trauma surgeon.

I really think the most dangerous time for any rider is when you begin to think you are good at it. Janet doesn't remember the wreck much less why she went too wide on the curve. So we may never know the true reason. I do know that Janet had improved her riding skills greatly in the last couple of years and her confidence was high. Maybe too high.

Please be careful out there. We worry about the other guy so much but we need to remember the most important aspect - ourselves - in this equation!!!!

Please keep my friend in your prayers. She is also the primary caregiver for her elderly mother. All of our friends are stepping in to help out but I am afraid her mother may have to go to a nursing home for awhile.

Thanks
Dianna (Hollywood)

mmartin · 11-10-2008, 12:23 AM

Will do,
I hope Janet has a full and speedy recovery

11-10-2008, 12:33 AM

She, and you, are in my thoughts and prayers.

bosko · 11-10-2008, 12:44 AM

Whoa.

That's alot of damage. Hope she heals fast too.

Glad to hear you are all helping out with her Mom.

Another reminder how fast life can change.

Prayers sent.

**Cajunrider** · 11-10-2008, 05:04 AM

Sorry to hear about Janet's accident. Thank God she is still alive. Our prayers are with her for her recovery.

mrfuni · 11-10-2008, 05:38 AM

She is in our prayers...

paul · 11-10-2008, 08:07 AM

Our prayers for her health and recovery.

waterman · 11-10-2008, 08:31 AM

Prayers for a speedy recovery.

**ringadingh** · 11-10-2008, 09:52 AM

Hoping she has a full recovery.

cheriann · 11-10-2008, 10:13 AM

She's in my prayers!

bomadgary · 11-10-2008, 11:01 AM

She is certainly in my prayers and I'm glad it was not worse than what you described (that was bad enough). Was riding with a friend a few years ago when he lost control in a curve and ended up with several broken bones and a concussion that would have been worse if not for his skid lid.

landman · 11-10-2008, 11:25 AM

sorry to hear about janets accident.i will keep her and her
mother in my prayers.

**schoeney** · 11-10-2008, 11:44 AM

Hollywood,

We should all be lucky enough to have friends like you. We hope Janet has a speedy recovery and are thankful it wasn't worse.

chainsaw · 11-10-2008, 12:34 PM

Were on this site, so all our friends here are just like Hollywood. Prayers all with everyone involved.

Yellow Jacket · 11-10-2008, 01:54 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

11-09-2008, 11:46 PM	#1
hollywood Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mission TX Posts: 340	Close friend in BAD wreck One of my best friends (known her for 25 years) had a very bad motorcycle wreck on Saturday. We were on a charity ride to benefit the local food bank and we were almost to the end of the run. Janet had gotten ahead of me due to traffic. We usually try to stay together as much as possible. There was a small curve and I could see a bunch of bikes parked on the road and people waving bikes on past. Irene (my other riding buddiy) is a cop so she pulled off as did I since I have had the Red Cross classes, we wanted to see if our help was needed. We ran toward the fallen rider only to realize it was our friend, Janet. My heart went up in my throat. She was out of it but starting to try to move and we both kept talking to her - telling her not to move. She was complaining about her leg and hip. But hey I was happy she was talking and pretty coherant. (She had on a helmet). Finally the ambulance got there and about 10 cops. The paramedics asked me to help them roll her over on the back baord. I was suppose to lift her leg as they rolled her. I could tell there were major problems with the leg. Irene went to the hospital with Janet while I handled all 3 bikes. Harley came after Janet's wrecked bike and I called another friend to come ride Irene's Harley home for her. I asked the other riders who saw it happen to tell me what they saw. Basically it seems that Janet went a little wide on the curve and sideswipped the Jeep Grand Cherokee that was coming the other way. The impact spun her off they bike. (Harley Softail Deluxe). The entire left side of the bike was smashed in. I believe the crash bar is probably what shattered her leg. At the hospital, they sent Janet into emergency surgery to stabalize the leg. She had shattered her femor, a gash that went all the way through the bone near her knee, shattered hip joint, boken ribs, and a collapsed lung and got 3 units of blood. She came thru the surgery fine (rods and pins) but she is facing the real hard surgery later this week. She is in ICU. They let us in to see her for a few minutes 4 times a day. I think they will fly her to San Antonio on Tuesday for the major reconstruction by a orthopedic trauma surgeon. I really think the most dangerous time for any rider is when you begin to think you are good at it. Janet doesn't remember the wreck much less why she went too wide on the curve. So we may never know the true reason. I do know that Janet had improved her riding skills greatly in the last couple of years and her confidence was high. Maybe too high. Please be careful out there. We worry about the other guy so much but we need to remember the most important aspect - ourselves - in this equation!!!! Please keep my friend in your prayers. She is also the primary caregiver for her elderly mother. All of our friends are stepping in to help out but I am afraid her mother may have to go to a nursing home for awhile. Thanks Dianna (Hollywood) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-10-2008, 12:23 AM	#2
mmartin Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arkansas/Mississippi Posts: 474	Close friend in BAD wreck Will do, I hope Janet has a full and speedy recovery
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11-10-2008, 12:33 AM	#3
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11-10-2008, 12:44 AM	#4
bosko Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 818	Close friend in BAD wreck Whoa. That's alot of damage. Hope she heals fast too. Glad to hear you are all helping out with her Mom. Another reminder how fast life can change. Prayers sent.
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11-10-2008, 05:04 AM	#5
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11-10-2008, 05:38 AM	#6
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	Close friend in BAD wreck She is in our prayers...
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11-10-2008, 08:07 AM	#7
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	Close friend in BAD wreck Our prayers for her health and recovery. __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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11-10-2008, 08:31 AM	#8
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Close friend in BAD wreck Prayers for a speedy recovery. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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11-10-2008, 09:52 AM	#9
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11-10-2008, 10:13 AM	#10
cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	Close friend in BAD wreck She's in my prayers! __________________ Cheri Ann 2012 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #2069
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11-10-2008, 11:01 AM	#11
bomadgary Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 51	Close friend in BAD wreck She is certainly in my prayers and I'm glad it was not worse than what you described (that was bad enough). Was riding with a friend a few years ago when he lost control in a curve and ended up with several broken bones and a concussion that would have been worse if not for his skid lid.
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11-10-2008, 11:25 AM	#12
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Close friend in BAD wreck sorry to hear about janets accident.i will keep her and her mother in my prayers. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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11-10-2008, 11:44 AM	#13
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Close friend in BAD wreck Hollywood, We should all be lucky enough to have friends like you. We hope Janet has a speedy recovery and are thankful it wasn't worse. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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11-10-2008, 12:34 PM	#14
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Close friend in BAD wreck Were on this site, so all our friends here are just like Hollywood. Prayers all with everyone involved.
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11-10-2008, 01:54 PM	#15
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Close friend in BAD wreck My thoughts and prayers are with you. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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