Oops
Five
police cars and an ambulance that got lost. Took a direct hit from a
van up on Draughton Heights today. Lying in the road for 40 minutes. No idea how the KTM is, but it seems I will
live to ride another day.
Back home now. Thank you to my Arai helmet and Forcefield back protector. Both proved their worth.
4 comments:
Roger good to hear that you are ok. Lets have some details - did the van driver stop? Peter
It was the usual scenario.
The van was coming out of a farm track. I saw him stop, and thought OK, all is clear. When I was about 20 metres away he decided to pull out. I tried to go round the 'wrong' side. Didn't make it. Usual contact, over the bars, and a heavy landing. Road blocked for an hour as I refused to move, thinking I had broken my leg. Ambulance got lost, but there were 5 police cars there!!! A sixth turned round when they realised there was no fatality!
No lasting damage to me and the KTM looks remarkably straight. It might get written off though. I cannot praise Carol Nash enough. They have taken control of the situation. Fantastic. I had only been with them for 3 days!!!
What a bummer. Glad you're OK. Hope they 'throw the book' at the van driver.
At least you are OK. I lost my first MZ rather in that manner. I also remember "Eggs" crash back in Manchester when his MSS was demolished, when a van pulled across his path, IIRC.
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