Had a crash! (pics of bike on page 2)

[c_dug]

Was about to enter a roundabout when a guy in a fiat bravo pulled out of the left hand lane and straight in front of me, very helpful of him!

Bike is a bit of a mess, i'm a bit battered and bruised, but I will live to ride again

Just heading to the hospital so I will put more details up later, paint diagram is added for BCF sake, Red line is where he was supposed to be going, green line is where he went, purple solid is where I went, purple dashed is where I was heading, blue square is the police car that saw the whole thing.

Also have two independent witnesses who say it was his fault.

As above, will update when I'm back from the hospital.
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[c_dug]

https://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/paddy2007dug/crash.jpg
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[pits]

Poor show, not even a key to understand what is going on, 10/10 for the drawing, but it drops to a low 2/10 for no key or real explanation boxes on said diagram, you should be ashamed of yourself

[Ariel Badger]

You need to go to hospital so why did you not ask for an ambulance?
If an ambulance attends the police have to as well, there statement is worth its weight in gold in an insurance claim.

People, just lay on your back and groan FFS.
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[imanupstart]

^Rozzers saw the whole thing, good advice none the less. All the best c_dug

[Ariel Badger]

Hope the injuries are not too serious. Take photos and show us your bruises.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

How's the bike?
Will it live?
Will cosmetic surgery be required? i.e Gaffa Tape.















Glad yer allreet


Pat
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[Skudd]

Hope all is ok.
but I know a great simple way that could avoided all that......................
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[Slacker24seve...]

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[c_dug]

Just back from the hospital.

An ambulance was just around the corner when I was hit, the police flagged it over, I got really lucky with the police and ambulance. The adrenaline seemed to mask my injuries at the time hence going to the hospital when I got home.

Anyway, injuries aren't anything major, abrasion and bruise to right arm, abrasion to right knee. Left index finger dislocated but has popped back in, just soft tissue damage so no biggie. Neck is a little stiff so I'll have to wait and see if it gets any worse over the next few days.

Bike unfortunately didn't fair so well, the right hand side is scuffed completely so all plastics on the right will need replacing, my r/h crash bung snapped off, the front fairing cracked near the headlight and the front mudguard has a big deep gouge out of it. One of this disks is now grinding against something as the wheel turns, although the forks and wheel seem to be alright. Exhaust is scuffed on r/h end can.

There is some sort of unidentifiable red liquid all over the back end of the bike, neither myself or the police could see where it came from.

Also, the worst part is that the engine wont start and is making a pretty nasty noise when I press the button, it may be the starter motor but if it is then engine then the bike is almost certainly a right off.

Hope this all makes sense, I'm not really thinking all the strait at the moment, haven't eaten since yesterday lunchtime!

Off to the indian to show off my war wounds and get some grub in me!

Thanks for the well wishes and I will get pictures up when the police email them through to me

P.S. If anybody knows the witnesses, if they happen to mention it or something, say a massive thank you, they were brilliant and lots and lots of help
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[pits]

[c_dug]

Out of interest with regards to renting a bike while mine is getting fixed, what do I do, do I need to speak to his insurers or do I just go ahead and rent one? I don't really want to pay out a bunch of money for a bike that I can't afford.

Also considering I have two independent witnesses in my favor and he has none, and also that his was given 3 points and £60 fine at the seen for tinted windows (forgot that bit in the original post) am I reasonably safe to assume it will go in my favor? Can't see how it wouldn't but could esure (his insurers) still kick up a fuss?
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[MinhDinh]

Speak to insurers ASAP and they will let you have hire bike free of charge since you will win this.

Sorry to hear you got done by a fool though.

Get well soon
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[chris-red]

Have the police determind blame?

GWS
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[Carvel]

Bad news man. Glad your not too badly injured. Get well soon mate.
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[Kris]

Sorry to hear of your accident. Glad you are not too badly hurt..

I'd definately recommend using a private solicitor / claims company such as www.sorrymate.com, who I used when I got hit.

They sort the whole lot out for you, including hire bikes etc.


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[c_dug]

Turns out I get legal cover on my insurance which is helpful, unfortunately the bike rental place wont loan me a bike until they get confirmation that it was the other guys fault so I may be on public transport until next tuesday

Must have told the same details to half a dozen people now too

Finger seems to be getting worse which is a bit annoying.

Also, no pics yet.
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I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock.

[c_dug]

Got accepted for a cover bike, all I know is its a 650cc, I get it at some point tomorrow.

Ladies and Gents, place your bets, what am I getting?
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