Saved by a Cager

[MarinaFazer]

glad you're okay!

 

[blkparade]

Wow, that's nuts. Did you wait for the police to come so you could defend the car that blocked for you?

You know I thought about that and It probably would of been the perfect thing to do, but a couple things went through my mind. 1 was that it was going to be obvious what happen once the Police arrived and that my statement or version really wasn't going to change the outcome. 2, it was a divided 6 lane (not counting turn lanes) roadway and to turn around or go back was not the safest thing to do at the time, I would only add to the confusion, but I did call later and was able to advise the Local P.D. of what I observed and they basically confirmed what I figured but took my name none the less. I guess if I regret not doing something it would of been saying thanks to the cager. I am not even sire if they realize what the circumstances were.

 

[Hollow]

Hey all, hope everyone is doing okay. I am due to a cager. O.K. here's the explanation. Exiting an expressway I catch the Red light. The exit is a 3 lane. It has 2-Left turn lanes and 1-Right turn lane. No straight. I am in the Right turn lane and am the 3rd vehicle back. There are a few cars in each of the Left turn lanes. The Light goes green and everyone starts forward. I am about Three Quarters through my turn looking forward because another intersection with stopped cars comes up quickly. When I hear a crunch of metal. I literally for a split second take stock of myself and realize I am still up on two and finishing my turn. As I look in my mirrors I see two cars sitting in the roadway, the conclusion of one cager blowing the light and striking one of the cars turning left. My point behind the entire story if it weren't for the car turning left, the Jack@$$ who blew the light had me dead in his sights. Was kinda of a surreal moment. Not sure I could of done anything differently. I try to analyze what happened and I looked left before my turn even though I had a green light. My view left was obstructed by the cars turning left, but I still try think of what I should of done differently and I feel I did it right for the most part but who knows. I do know I am a fortunate person. I realize it doesn't compare to those of you who have crashed but that was my Ohhh S%#t moment to date with only 2 months on a Motorcycle in my life.
As a side note, I'm not trippin from this. I am not sure if that should concern me or that's a good thing. I learned a little something from it and hopefully that is what I should remember.

Man glad you are okay. I have been driving for about 2 months or so also and have had things happen also. Not as bad as what just did to you though. But again glad your okay take care man.

 

[blkparade]

Blkparade: Was it the first car out in one of the two left-turn lanes that got whacked (I imagine that it was). Obviously, there wasn't a queue started yet in the other direction..or was there??? Anyway, glad to hear about the car beside you protecting you from the crash! Whenever I'm first at a light and in the right lane and if I can't see (whether in cage or on bike) to the left due to the vehicle on my side in the next lane blocking my view, I let this car go first so, if there is a red light runner, either the driver will not proceed (because a good defensive driver is behind the wheel) or his/her vehicle will absorb most of the impact from the vehicle running the red. In my view, it sounds like you didn't do anything wrong but maybe one (or several) of the cars in the left turn lanes DID (by not looking for a possible red light runner) but then, maybe it would've turned worse for you, huh?

It was the second car in the middle of the 3 lanes I was in. In another words next to me but a left turn lane. There is no oncoming traffic as this is strictly an off ramp from an Expressway to a divided 6 lane commercial area. You are definitely right about letting the left turner go 1st. I wish I could say that was my thought at the time but 3 cars back I guess I was complacent in thinking all was well. Either way I was so far through the turn that I am not sure me seeing what was coming would have helped, other than to have an Ooh S&%t moment just before impact.