Janepie33 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I had the tearful phone call parents dread when their offspring are away at Uni.Thank goodness heavy traffic had made me so late for my meeting that I decided not to go and I was able to answer my phone straight away and comfort her. The 'person' who pulled out in front of DD, causing her to swerve and fall off her bike, then just drove away, obviously didn't look and didn't care. A big thank you to the 3 men in a white van, who did stop to see DD was OK and suggested chasing after the 'person' to let them know what they had done. (They didn't, at DD's request). A big thank you to DD's lovely Uni friends who found her and scooped her up and took her to Uni to patch her up in the ladies. A big thank you to DD's lovely tutor who was so kind and concerned that he set DD off crying again. Needless to say OH and I rushed to Bournemouth today to administer TLC. Arnica to rub into the spectacular bruises all over her legs and elbow. Wagamama for sustenance. A new top to make up for the ruined jeggings. M&S yummies for comfort eating. And lots and lots of hugs! Very very fortunately DD was not badly hurt - nasty bruises and very shaken (DD and the bike!), but nothing broken. It could have been so much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) This is why I wear a camera when I cycle Nice to hear that some people stopped! Also good to hear she is not too badly hurt. Edited October 28, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Love the footage. Very informative. Did you take them Fred? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Yes I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Ouch! Glad to hear she's just bruised and not hurt too much. That must have been a heart-stopping moment for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissinuk Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Yes I did I fully appreciate your frustration but I hope that car doesn't belong to anyone else now! Oh, and to the OP, hope she is okay now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 How frightening for you and her . I'm so glad she's not too badly hurt. Nice that there are decent people who will stop and help someone in trouble . My ES cycles a lot at Uni too. I try not to think about it too much . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Don't worry, cycling is far safer than driving, it is also safer per mile than walking! Edited to add: Did she get the registation number? Failing to stop at the scene of an accident is a crime, might be worth reporting to the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Sadly she didn't get the registration number. She just noticed it was a silver car! It also cut up a car coming in the opposite direction causing it to brake hard. Hopefully the idiot will be caught before seriously injuring someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Glad your DD is OK. DH cycles to work and the near misses he's had are scary. He now doesn't tell me about them as it's too worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Sorry that you and she have had such a nasty fright. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Glad to hear she's on the mend and has good people around her to look after her. Never under-estimate the therapeutic powers of M&S yummies ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I'm sorry to hear she had such a nasty close shave But it is great that she is on the mend My OH cycles a lot and although I don't worry about him unduly it is a very dangerous occupation; over the years too many friends have had accidents and been knocked off. We are fortunate that we live in the country where there is less traffic on the road, but I gave up cycling a lot when we lived in a city, I couldn't hack it anymore. I hope your daughter's confidence isn't too shaken, cycling is such a good way of getting about, being healthy and enjoying the outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Edited to add: Did she get the registation number? Failing to stop at the scene of an accident is a crime, might be worth reporting to the police. I think she should report it anyway. There may be CCTV footage and/or witnesses. Not stopping is unforgivable. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Oh good grief, what a fright! I cannot believe that the driver did not stop, I agree that it should be reoprted anyway in case of any CCTV footage etc. So pleased to hear that your DD did not receive any serious injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I'm so sorry to hear that - that phone call is a shock, isn't it? Glad that she is OK now and has some lovely friends to help her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Glad she is OK. I cycle quite a lot however I do it fro recreation and have some wounderfull cycle routs where I live now. If proper cycle lane were built I think more people would cycle. These silly lane on the roads are a waist of effort. Good on you Fred. Do any of the drivers you get the licence plate of get nicked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Good on you Fred. Do any of the drivers you get the licence plate of get nicked? Most of them have been reported to the police, most just get a visit/letter, but some do get prosecuted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 So glad to hear she is ok. My DS had a contretemps with a car back in the summer. Ended up with a few grazes and some bruises but otherwise ok. And the driver stopped and was very apologetic and upset about it... As a plus it meant that he resumed wearing a cycling helmet as it was a bit of a wake up call and he decided that "cool" was less important than "alive" (If only helmets were compulsory - pretty please!) On the subject of cycling, I do try to take extra care to give cyclists plenty of room when I overtake etc, but I had a near miss with a cyclist on Friday night. Our road into Chichester, although marked as part of the south coast cycle route is twisty and unlit, however, the idiot on the bike at 20.15 wearing all dark clothes and no lights was really pushing his luck. He nearly gave me a heart attack ....fortunately I did see him but only a the last minute !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 As a plus it meant that he resumed wearing a cycling helmet as it was a bit of a wake up call and he decided that "cool" was less important than "alive" (If only helmets were compulsory - pretty please!) That's a plus point for us too! DD has finally agreed to wear one! Thank you everyone for your kind word of support and I will definitely try and persuade her to report the incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 however, the idiot on the bike at 20.15 wearing all dark clothes and no lights was really pushing his luck. He nearly gave me a heart attack ....fortunately I did see him but only a the last minute !!! I am a lot more paranoid about being visible while on my bike since I became a driver myself. I honestly never realised just how invisible cyclists (and pedestrians!) are whilst in dark clothing in low visibility conditions, so I think it could be worth any parents on here pointing this out to your teenagers when you are in the car together I have since decided (like others clearly!) that lights, helmet and reflective strips are definitely better than 'cool'. Unfortunately I know if this had been forced upon me by mum it would not have worked anywhere near as well as realising it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 When I cycle, I wear a high vis jacket, helmet (with lights) and 5 lights on my bike (two at the front, two at the rear, one flashing and one steady and one on the side) and still people pull out on me..... Since my jacket looks like this: They dont really have an excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 When I cycle, I wear a high vis jacket, helmet (with lights) and 5 lights on my bike (two at the front, two at the rear, one flashing and one steady and one on the side) and still people pull out on me.....Since my jacket looks like this: They dont really have an excuse. reminds me of when I used to drive The Bog Green Van - 'I didn't see you' was used when people ran into me or pulled out in front of me... it was the size of garden shed for goodness sakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
