Posted by Bruce Clarke on August 26, 1999 at 16:17:24:
In Reply to: Re: Close encounter of the 2nd kind posted by hogryder on August 26, 1999 at 08:57:12:
>Get your bike checked out from nose to tail by the best mechanic you know, it is very possible >that your frame is bent and there could be other damage not readily visible. I also suggest you >get yourself and your girlfriend checked out from nose to tail, there could be unseen damage >there too.
All very good advice. Some times folks get broken bones or internal injuries that they don't notice right away because they are "pumped up" on adrenaline.
My advice is that if you get hit and take a spill, stay down on the ground (if it is safe to do so) and wait for an ambulance to arrive.
This accident reads like it was all the fault of the RV driver. He is responsible for paying for any damages, but without a police report that will be very difficult to prove.
>You made a big mistake in not calling the police right away
Yeah, I think so too, unfortunately.