I've done a lot of miles commuting and touring and, until 5 years ago had only ever injurd mysefl falling off the bike on ice (fractured ribs in 3 years out of 4!). I've been hit by two taxis and one bus in London (all from behind but all low speed) and got tapped by a Rover P6 when my pannier clip broke and my bag dropped into my rear wheel (again from behind).

My most serious injuries (rib, cheekbone, floor of my orbit and some abrasions) was a hit and run about 5 years ago. Most likely to have been a 4x4 by the injury locations (docs think the door mirror did my cheekbone). I was severely concussed and have no memory from about 10 mins before the incident till 20 mins after.

Still, all this talk of injuries - here is my funniest accident.

Picture it - me as a 17 y.o riding his 10 speed racer slowing down (so I didn't have to unclip my straps) toward a traffic stop. On the other side of the road I see a very attractive girl with killer legs wearing a RaRa skirt (flouncy mini skirt). I look at her...... she looks at me...she smiles......I smile..... she looks shocked..... I ride straight into the back of a milk float. (it being electric I hadn't heard it pull out) NOT COOL, but at least no major damage other than to my pride.

And no, she didn't come over to see if I was ok!!