It Could Have Been Worse

[Russ]

Right where do I start.

Riding home from work yesterday as normal. Following another biker away from the lights we came to a stationary bus at a bus stop, with stationary car traffic on the right.
So I go past the bus and notice another bus in front of the first one. then at that moment BANG a pedestrian walks through the two busses into me. This threw me right towards the cars but natural reaction is to pull left, this took me slam into the bus slid along it and stopped in front and managed to keep it upright.

Got off the bike went back found out that a woman of about 25 had walked between the 2 busses into me, she was not too bad apart from deep cut over eye and a bit battered and bruised.

The police and ambulance turned up, all the people who saw what happened blamed her as did the police .

The bike has just got scratches from hitting the bus and I am a bit bruised.
It could have been worse.

[Nolongerhere]

You were lucky man!!!!!!

[Russ]

[quote="tarche2"]You were lucky man!!!!!![/quote
2 right i was i know i hit the bus but if it was not there i would have come out of it a lot worse

[Zen Dog]

Pedestrians should have to get a license before they are allowed to walk around the place causing accidents.
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[killa]

Bloody hell mate, what a loon.
You couldn’t have done anything to avoid it, I don’t think she’ll be doing that in a hurry again.
Glad your ok Russ, yeah could have been worse.
Hey, lucky you had some witnesess

I once avoided a child, she looked at me as I was coming down the road, she looked away, then just stepped out.
I literally had to steer right, and then left so the handle bars went around her, she was about 11yrz old.
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[Russ]

[Chriss]

[chinupkneedow...]

I am no lawyer - but do have a law background... but I say yes - I am sure that she will have to pay for the damage to you, the bus and the bike....

Did you get whiplash by any chance???!?!?

It could take a while tho in my experience... you will be lucky to get it sorted in under 2 years.... unless she decides to pay you without solicitors and court appearances.


Good luck!

(bear in mind - I could be wrong).
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[FreshAL]

If she's a home-owner, some home insurance policies have 3rd party liability cover. There was something in MCN about it a while back.

Gotta be worth a try.

[Russ]

How about this for a bit of luck then.

My Missus works for the insurance company that I am insured with. She does not do motor claims but has been there 7 years and knows all the right people, they are deling with this now.
Also a good thing to have when you get insurance is to take the legal cover for an extra few quid.

[Annabella]

[Zen Dog]

[tintin]

It's a common problem in London, that's why I always filter on the outside of the traffic as far away from the stationery cars as I can get.
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[mistergixer]

I hit a bloke with my mirror and shoulder when he ran out between parked cars, the next day a woman did exactly the same thing at exactly the same spot but i managed to avoid her.
Both had headphones on and both of them didn't bother to look. They were more concerned with getting to work than staying alive.
The other thing that gets me is people crossing sideroads, just as you turn down them. I'm amazed how people don't take responsibility for their own safety and rely on the judgement of others.
Twats.
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[Russ]

Follow Up

Took my ZZR to the garage yesterday after my prang with the kamikazi pedestrian and collision with the bus.
Luckily there are no problems with the bike at all Just a few scratches, so all in all things are ok.
The only problem I have now is whether the bus company tries to make a claim against my insurers then I wil have to claim of the pedestrian, time will tell
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[ratcliffe]

I have a friend who used to work in the bus industry as a depot manager, and most bus companies don't actually have insurance, they just lodge a large bond with the local authorities and pay for their own repairs, so they may well just touch up the paintwork and get on with it if it was just paintwork damage to the bus.

[Russ]