My number came up October 9 a year ago. Pedaling home about 1:30AM-I was hit by a drunk. Wrecked my 1965 Rudge-now THAT really angers me ! The police arrested the perpetrator-a woman-ASAP! DWI, texting while driving, driving erratically after an accident, etc. Impounded her vehicle. I woke up in the ambulance, one of the officers said I did everything right-generator light, flasher on the rack, leg light, reflective vest. They too me to the local trauma center, held for observation, released after 12 hours.
Someone asked if I suffered a concussion-swelling of the brain. Those who have known me for years say I have a swelled head, my mother often said my skull was one of the thickest and most impervious substances in the universe.
So I am out a bike, but am otherwise unharmed. No helmet-I wouldn't be here typing this. Anyone who says helmets are not for them-they can read this post.