marsman89
Junior Member
So I was on my way to pick up some food during my lunch hour and was sitting at a red light at a 4 way intersection. The opposite side had a dedicated turn light that went off then my through light turned green (I was headed straight through the intersection). I accelerated to around 25 mph in the middle of the intersection when a young girl with her father decided to turn in front of me at the last second. I locked up by rear wheel and hit their right side bumper standing up then got thrown to the ground on the right along with my bike... I was wearing a full face helmet, leather jacket with elbow and shoulder pads, dress pants, and dress shoes.
The damage: (Me) Large cut across my shin, strained knee, and possible fractured elbow. (Bike) bent brake lever, possible bent forks, damaged frame slider and foot peg, scrapes on lower fork and cowl, and large dent in the gas tank from my knee.
Thinking back on the situation, it could have been much worse had the light been green and I had been going 45 mph. See these posts on here and videos of the time of this same situation, but I never thought it would happen to me. For those who have the same mindset, always be on the lookout and always wear the proper gear.
That being said, I have a couple of questions. Does anyone in the U.S. have any experience dealing with a vehicular motorcycle collision and the process of dealing with insurance and other parties? The police report should arrive in a couple days.
Thanks!
The damage: (Me) Large cut across my shin, strained knee, and possible fractured elbow. (Bike) bent brake lever, possible bent forks, damaged frame slider and foot peg, scrapes on lower fork and cowl, and large dent in the gas tank from my knee.
Thinking back on the situation, it could have been much worse had the light been green and I had been going 45 mph. See these posts on here and videos of the time of this same situation, but I never thought it would happen to me. For those who have the same mindset, always be on the lookout and always wear the proper gear.
That being said, I have a couple of questions. Does anyone in the U.S. have any experience dealing with a vehicular motorcycle collision and the process of dealing with insurance and other parties? The police report should arrive in a couple days.
Thanks!