Originally Posted by
hockey4mnhs
About two months ago i got in a really bad car wreck. I almost died and was in the hospital for 9 days with a skull fracture and bleeding on the brain.I rolled the car and was really lucky to come out alive. I caused all this because i drank to much and couldn't put down the bottle. Before the accident i had bought a road bike to get back in shape and to try and cut back on how much i drive. The accident caused me to lose my license and really forced me to learn how to live without knowing i can just hop in the car to get somewhere real fast. I still get rides to places but im waiting on the whether to change so i can start riding more. I just thought wanted to share the what happened with some car free people who would appreciate it.
I'm glad that you survived, and nobody else was hurt. Best wisnes on your continuing recovery.
My stepson, Jerry, was in a serious accident a few years ago. He also almost died and was in the hospital for many weeks. He still has serious problems from the accident--surgery a month ago, and he'll need a hip replacement before long. The whole experience has been hell for him, and also for me.
I don't understand why our society accepts the fatalities and serious injuries that go along with driving cars. Almost 40,000 Americans die in accidents every year, and hundreds of thousands worldwide. I guess that cars are so fun and convenient that it's OK that thousands of people are hurt and killed.