Crash in Somerset KY

[AKRefugee]

Went down in Somerset KY in two motorcycle/trike low speed accident. No really serious injuries. Banged up ribs on my part. Wife has banged up knee. Don't know if either of us have broken bones as still waiting for X-ray. Status of bike unknown as we are still in hospital.

 

Damn glad I'm an AGATT rider.

 

Lesson learned to always always always confirm that your riding partner sees your signal before you make a turn. Was so focused on where I was turning around that I didn't confirm my partner saw my signal and got T-boned by him. He is fine and his wife is banged up but also no "serious" injuries either. Will update more later.

 

 

Ride Happy Ride Safe

[etcswjoe]

Glad yall are going to be ok !

[GAWildKat]

Hey Joe...doesn't that sound really familiar? lol Also glad that you will be ok as well.

[dave_wells]

Glad you are both OK

 

I agree with you on the blinker thing

[bongobobny]

WOW!!! Heal fast my friend!!!

[b2dad]

Hope everyone feels better soon. sorry that it happened. Keep us posted on the follow up.

[mini-muffin]

Dang hope you all heal fast and that the wife doesn't hurt ya too bad later. Ya know in the long run you're gonna be in trouble. Keep us up on how all is going and if you have bikes to ride home on.

 

Margaret

[Venturous Randy]

Wow, hate to hear this. We need to stop the end of the season crashes and tip overs. I hope you do ok with the rib and knee injuries. Them ribs can really hurt.

RandyA

[Yammer Dan]

Prayers going up Kevin for both of you Kevin. Glad you are here to post it. Heal Quickly!

[RockinRobin]

Sorry to here about accident. Hope you both heal fast.

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Dang.

 

I was involved in a bike/bike accident once...its not fun and sometimes the 2 parties disagree on what happened.

 

Good luck to you sir and heal up fast!

 

[bikenut]

Sorry to here about your accident. Hope you both recover fastl

[XV1100SE]

Glad you weren't seriously hurt.

Thanks for posting. This is a good reminder to everyone.

[slowrollwv]

Sorry to hear that you went down, heal quickly.

[AKRefugee]

Update

 

Final summary me with "multiple" broken ribs, wife with small bone fracture at end of a tendon that actually pulled a small piece of the bone off, friends wife with cracked tailbone and no injury for my friend. Bike is running and could have ridden it home except for these dog gone ribs. Left bag is trashed all else ok. And Margret what do you mean "going to be in trouble"? Why you know I am a "perfect angel" ;-b

 

 

Ride Happy Ride Safe

[Oldodge]

Glad it wasn't worse. Hope all heal quickly. Thanks for the reminder about turning in groups.

[bongobobny]

Yah! First hand experience with broken ribs!! Was OK the first day for a while then went home and curled up in fetal position for several days...

 

Heal fast!!!

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Dont worry.

 

Broken ribs only hurt when you breathe, or don't breathe, or if you do or don’t do anything else.

 

You'll be fine in 6 weeks.

 

[Venturous Randy]

Wow, multiple broken ribs is not going to be fun. Are they all on the same side? It is bad to cough or sneeze, but the hiccups is what hurt me the most. I guess it is because I did not know when they were coming.

As far as the knee and tail bone injuries, they will be painful for the ladies also.

I remember seeing a wreak like this once. I was coming out of a park entrance and 1st motorcycle went by, evidently missing entrance and did a U-turn in front of 2nd bike and got T-boned. The guy on the 1st bike got a badly broken leg.

I wish you all the best and hope everything turns OK.

RandyA

[Bob Myers]

Update

 

Final summary me with "multiple" broken ribs, wife with small bone fracture at end of a tendon that actually pulled a small piece of the bone off, friends wife with cracked tailbone and no injury for my friend. Bike is running and could have ridden it home except for these dog gone ribs. Left bag is trashed all else ok. And Margret what do you mean "going to be in trouble"? Why you know I am a "perfect angel" ;-b

 

 

Ride Happy Ride Safe

 

I'm only 50 miles from there, have truck and trailer, can I be of assistance?

[darthandy]

Sorry to hear about your accident and I'm glad it wasn't worse. For what it's worth, when we ride in a group (And that means even just two bikes.) The first bike always includes a hand signal with the lights. Gets the other bikes attention real quick. We also ensure that everyone follows the 2 second / 1 second rule for bikes in the stagger. that helps too.

 

Andy

[Yammer Dan]

Don't go to the joke section Kevin. Warden said to tell you to heal quickly.

[EasyRider]

A cracked rib followed in three days with extensive riding (two up I think???) Can lead to a knicked blood vessel which after another three days and a return drive (two up again??) Can lead to three days in the hospital while they drain the chest cavity, with FRIENDS coming while your drugged, to talk about you, ride your bike, bring you food and don't share!!! But you can tell their friends cause they bring you an assortment of chrome thingies to put in the holes after they take the tubes out!!!! ( Still have them) Ahhh Bakersfield First Calif Meet, Drugs, food and friends couldn't get any better..... I think:confused24:

[Frogger]

Sorry to hear about your accident. Heal quick. Prayers sent

[mini-muffin]

I was gonna give you a smart alecky response but since you got three ribs broken I'll wait till you heal up. Sorry if I made you laugh. I'll be good for now. No laughing I'm serious.

 

Margaret