Acquaintance Seriously Injured in Hit & Run

[Larrabee]

I just learned the details of a terrible accident that left an acquaintance of mine in really bad shape. Feeling very sad for this poor woman and angry at the (cough cough) person responsible for the whole mess.

Blood drive planned for cyclist injured in Moorpark

Donating blood ain't enough, wish I could do more. Hug your people, you never know...

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[clearconscience]

Prayers to her and the family.

And the worst wishes to the idiot that hit her.
These people should have to experience the short drop and sudden stop.

 

[mjbskwim]

Sorry for her but I wouldn't ride a bicycle on ANY road for any reason
Too many dipshnits riding and driving the roads
This is what becomes of you
Too many could care less about you when riding and too many on their phones to be safe riding

 

[Joe13]

All I can do is offer my support and condolences for her injuries and best wishes for her healthy return.

I'm on blood thinners and have been tattooed in the last year so they wouldn't accept my blood even if it was the correct type.

Kinda really the only down side for me when it come to tats and piercings (and blood thinners for a few more months...) is that I can't help during blood drives or else I'd be attending every one of them I could.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Blessings her way! I hope the drug affected POS that hit her suffers in the extreme!

 

[rdb241]

Please forgive my ignorance.....Where is Moorepark? I wish for a complete and speedy recovery for the cyclist.

 

[ditchtiger]

Sorry for her but I wouldn't ride a bicycle on ANY road for any reason

I've had too many close calls with the spandex mafia while driving large trucks to offer sympathy before knowing the facts. Cyclists think they own the road and ignore the laws.

 

[ditchtiger]

I apologize for posting to quick, idiot drivers are out there also.

 

[trainsktg]

I've had too many close calls with the spandex mafia while driving large trucks to offer sympathy before knowing the facts. Cyclists think they own the road and ignore the laws.

You did read the article, right? In this case, the motorist was arrested for being under the influence of drugs and is being charged with a felony. The cyclist was in the bike lane, hit from behind and thrown 160'. Yes, there are a lot of stupid cyclists that probably deserve to get scrunched, but this doesn't sound like one of those cases.

Keith

 

[trainsktg]

I apologize for posting to quick, idiot drivers are out there also.

Ah. I guess I posted too quick too. Apologies as well.

Keith

 

[ditchtiger]

You did read the article, right? In this case, the motorist was arrested for being under the influence of drugs and is being charged with a felony. The cyclist was in the bike lane, hit from behind and thrown 160'. Yes, there are a lot of stupid cyclists that probably deserve to get scrunched, but this doesn't sound like one of those cases.

Keith

I posted before reading, then offered apology.

 

[Joe13]

Y'all need to remember that this site has above average people in general.

Meaning almost everyone else you meet will be a moron....

Harsh but mostly true.

 

[Larrabee]

I read they woke her up today and she was able to wiggle her toes.

 

[waglockfan]

61 years old, hit and thrown like that....it is a miracle she is alive. The driver, it sounds like, is facing 2 felonies. Her bail should be at least 500K, as she showed intent to elude by covering the car after leaving the scene

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Wiggling her toes is good! I'm just stunned that she survived at the scene, much less continuing to! A very tough lady!

 

[Connor Murphy]

I've had too many close calls with the spandex mafia while driving large trucks to offer sympathy before knowing the facts. Cyclists think they own the road and ignore the laws.

Spandex mafia, that's rich. Pretty sure I'll be appropriating that in the future, without attribution of course.

 

[Connor Murphy]

I read they woke her up today and she was able to wiggle her toes.

That sounds like great news. A long road ahead of her which will test her and everyone around her.

 

[11Charlie]

thoughts and prayers for her and her family this close to Christmas.

 

[Larrabee]

Update via facebook:

"She is sitting up , (in her ginormous back brace) , she took a walk around the hospital ( in her wheel chair ) she is smiling BIG smiles and for the 1st time in 35 days she mouthed "morning" in response to a nurse that had said good morning . I am So Happy! And So Very Thankful for your Prayers and well wishes !!!"

Very tough lady indeed, I cannot imagine the pain and suffering she has endured. Thank you guys for the thoughts and prayers.

 

[11Charlie]

That is Awesome!! We will continue to keep her in our prayers