Run over by truck today [Archive]

super87nz

13th November 2006, 19:54

mikey

13th November 2006, 19:55

hold on a second. did yo uactually get run over by it?

crashe

13th November 2006, 19:57

Glad to hear that you are still with us.

Take the time to heal and then think about whether or not you want to give up riding.

At the moment you are in pain so give it time.

sunhuntin

13th November 2006, 19:57

bugger. glad you werent too badly hurt. bugger about the bike though!!

trucks are funny creatures. ive pulled over to let some by in the past, and have now decided against it after nearly being sucked under the wheels by the wind. im thinking thats what maybe happened to you.

merv

13th November 2006, 19:58

Man that is serious shit you are telling us - glad you are almost OK.

chanceyy

13th November 2006, 19:58

definately sounds like you got off lightly if you was run over by it ..

ouchy ouchy .. take care, heal fast

Kendog

13th November 2006, 19:59

Skunk

13th November 2006, 19:59

Bugger! Glad you're still here...

McJim

13th November 2006, 20:01

Didn't you realise that you're in New Zealand? The penalty here for overtaking is Death.

You were lucky. Hope the Police and insurance find in your favour.

gav

13th November 2006, 20:02

:gob: Damn......

Dodger

13th November 2006, 20:03

Bloody hell! :gob:

Think you need to go out an buy a lotto ticket. :shit:

Skunk

13th November 2006, 20:06

I think he just used his luck up.

andrea

13th November 2006, 20:09

fark that man, good to hear that your ok besides the bruises n stuff.
your one lucky fella

bugjuice

13th November 2006, 20:09

holy crap.. you're bloody lucky! Lucky the truck stopped too. Often things happening that far back seldom gets attention.

Hope the recovery goes well and the nerves aren't too shot!

Smokin

13th November 2006, 20:10

Bloody hell:gob: , You don't normally get away with that sort of thing, The biker god's were smiling on you my friend :innocent:

Good to hear that your pretty much ok too, Now fix yourself up and get back in the saddle :Punk:

Hawkeye

13th November 2006, 20:15

I got run over by a truck on the takas today :( very lucky to be alive. I'm not sure what went wrong, one second I was to the right of it next I'm under it. was overtaking it with a bunch of cars as it was going up the hill to the cafe.

Escaped with sratches bruises, dodgy knee and what might be a broken arm, new bike is totally wrecked. not sure if I'll be able to hop on one again. :(:(:(

gutted but lucky to be alive I guess :(

Glad to hear that you got off fairly lightly. It could have been a lot worse.

From the photo, it looks like you were on the inside of a right hand bend. Big rigs like that can close your lane quickly on bends and you have to be prepared for it.
When passing rigs like that, I tend to hold back until the cage in front has cleared the front of the truck and then open up and go for it, keeping to the right of the lane. I never like being next to one of those things, even in a straight line. I prefer to bide my time and then get passed asap

Toaster

13th November 2006, 20:20

Close shave..... at least you came out of it relatively okay. Bikes are replaceable, we are not. Did the truck driver make any admissions?

jimbo600

13th November 2006, 20:30

Shit! What time did that happen? I went up the takas today for a blat around 1:00 PM. had a great time.

onearmedbandit

13th November 2006, 20:33

Damn, that tops most of the accidents I've heard of! Glad to hear you're mostly ok, rest up.

boomer

13th November 2006, 20:35

The lycra probably saved your ass.

bell

13th November 2006, 20:36

Wow. My Mum would've said "Go buy a lottery ticket." But I'm not my Mum so I'm not going to say that. Besides, someone else beat me to it. Be keen to hear a bit more about what you reckon happened. I've wondered too whether I'd ride again after a big off like that. Makes you think. Rest up, look both ways before crossing the street and take care.

-df-

13th November 2006, 20:38

:gob: shit...glad you are resonably ok...sounds like it could have been a hell of a lot worse.

Can you remember what actually happened? or is it all a blur?

_intense_

13th November 2006, 20:40

[QUOTE=McJim;822806]Didn't you realise that you're in New Zealand? The penalty here for overtaking is Death.[QUOTE]

oh man, to true..

Holt shit man looks horrific, good to hear you are still kicking though! hope you are back on the road soon, and io can feel your pain man, im stiill sorting my baby out, and the wait to ride again is agonizing! good luck sorting it :bye:

Indiana_Jones

13th November 2006, 20:41

Jesus-titty-f*cking-Christ :S

That is scary, like it's been said. Very lucky to be alive, let alone type :O

Get well, hope you're not out of the biking game.

-Indy

limbimtimwim

13th November 2006, 20:42

Fuckin' eck! That trailer must have been empty.

Someone else told me about her (ex) boyfriend came off and got his head run over by a truck. And he was fine. Walked away. Well, probably shaking like a leaf, but unhurt.

You are one lucky SOB!

BarBender

13th November 2006, 20:42

Glad to hear youre OK.
Rest up mate...dont rush back...there's obviously a few things to think about and take care of.

DMNTD

13th November 2006, 20:46

Holy snapping arseholes!!!!!!!! :shit:
Fuck mate,you survived that relatively unscathed...that is legendary sir :yes:
Blingage awarded!

SuperDave

13th November 2006, 20:46

Shit man you're a lucky bugger!

Whynot

13th November 2006, 20:48

Holy snapping arseholes!!!!!!!! :shit:
Fuck mate,you survived that relatively unscathed...that is legendary sir :yes:
Blingage awarded!

took the words right out of my mouth ..... :yes:

MyGSXF

13th November 2006, 20:49

:gob: holy ferkin shit mate...

you are one lucky bugga!!!! buy a YEARS worth of Lotto tickets!!!!!!!! :yes:

Rest up & take it easy!!!

Jen :rockon:

kiwifruit

13th November 2006, 20:53

w00t!
you've amazing luck by the sounds of it, glad to hear you made it out so well :gob:

mikey

13th November 2006, 20:58

serisouly. did you get run over by one of the 18 wheels or get in under neath it a not get hit.
a lowly one tonne van ran over my foot an broke some toes. let alone a fukn big kenworth or what ever that is.

super87nz

13th November 2006, 21:05

Lady behind said she saw my head bounce off a tire, and I pounced out from under it in the knick of time. and according to her statement it looked as though I was just sucked or blown under. The bike is an aluminium frame and is very light and I weigh 60kg so I guess its possible but the thing is I knew I wasn't ready to ride on that road but I still did it so I completely blame myself, I should of known my limits.

I wasn't running wide, it just kinda happened, It looked as though I had just ridden into the truck. my gear is a mess and by the looks of my boot I would of lost a few toes. keep going over it in my head, fuckin scariest time of my life, I thought I was a goner for sure.
Its not that I want to stop riding because I'm scared, its the people I care about, I dont wanna hurt them if something were to happen to me.
The hut police were very supportive and the people that pulled over to help were very helpful too.

Thanks for the support guys, tomorrow I will hobble down to the store and buy a lotto ticket.

be careful out there

Whynot

13th November 2006, 21:09

looking at the positives though ....
you may possibly have one of the best stories ever to tell your grandkids.
:)

bell

13th November 2006, 21:09

Just think of the new Ducati you'll buy with the Big Wednesday winnings!!!!

gijoe1313

13th November 2006, 21:17

Crikey :gob: First, glad to hear you are able to type about it and reflect on the moment, Second - take your time and work out the stuff going on in your head before deciding whether "biking" is for you. It's not too often a biker ends up being able to tell their side of things in a bike vs truck collision :shit:

Let's hope the officialdom-that-be works things out quickly and hopefully in your favour, and you decide to get back on the saddle again. :yes:

One lucky biker you are sir!

Titanium

13th November 2006, 21:35

trucks are funny creatures. ive pulled over to let some by in the past, and have now decided against it after nearly being sucked under the wheels by the wind. im thinking thats what maybe happened to you.
SNIP

Going down hill on the Rimutakas ...... I do not think so .

Glad you are alright ..... one of the trucks looks familiar.

sunhuntin

13th November 2006, 21:45

SNIP

Going down hill on the Rimutakas ...... I do not think so .

Glad you are alright ..... one of the trucks looks familiar.

eh? ive never ridden the takas. dont really plan to either. btw, i only over take/let others over take when it is safe to do so....my experiences were on a flat straight road somewhere between wangas and bulls.

dunno what your on about?

Titanium

13th November 2006, 21:48

eh? ive never ridden the takas. dont really plan to either. btw, i only over take/let others over take when it is safe to do so....my experiences were on a flat straight road somewhere between wangas and bulls.

dunno what your on about?

You suggested maybe he was sucked under the truck ...... I indicated that it was unlikely going down hill on the Rimutakas .....

Cheers

The Pastor

13th November 2006, 21:50

Probably a big wind gust? Once a gust made my car change lanes........

sunhuntin

13th November 2006, 21:53

You suggested maybe he was sucked under the truck ...... I indicated that it was unlikely going down hill on the Rimutakas .....

Cheers

"and according to her statement it looked as though I was just sucked or blown under"

this is from his post furthur up. seems that is exactly what happened, unlikely or not. theres a first time for everything.

Kittyhawk

13th November 2006, 21:53

Sounds like you had an angel lookin after ya. Bloody miracle that is. Stuff the bike, as long as you are ok that's the main thing. Im always paranoid of being sucked under a truck and always be careful when overtaking. They are the buldozers of the road.
Good luck in the recovery. If biking is in your blood you'll ride again. Give it time as that's an awesome healer!!
All the best.

Zukin

13th November 2006, 21:57

Hell yeah...Very lucky

I know exactly where that is, it is a passing lane so of course you had every right to overtake it there (as they are going slow uphill, and if that is what you were doing), but that corner is bad for wind gusts, I know I have been blown into the fence in that same place a few years back, but I was going downhill :gob:

Cheers and ride safe, and keep riding
Scott

duckaddict

13th November 2006, 22:00

I always find it quite scary overtaking trucks (and some cars who speed up) on my 250, you have to be in the right gear and must not under estimate the distance of on coming cars ahead. Easier for those on bigger bikes I guess ;)

Just think of the new Ducati you'll buy with the Big Wednesday winnings!!!!

LOL

yungatart

14th November 2006, 07:27

Wow! You are one lucky bugger! Take care of yourself and heal well.
Don't make any decisions for a while..

crashe

14th November 2006, 07:49

When passing trucks whether they are coming towards me or me overtaking them...... I always give them a wide berth for the reason that I dont want to be sucked under the truck.

Heal up well...... and I am sure you will in time be back on a bike again.

dnos

14th November 2006, 07:56

DUUUUUDE
You are one lucky fella.
It's good to read that you avoided the worst that could happen - can't imagine what that would have felt like.
MAD:shit:

Paul in NZ

14th November 2006, 07:59

Far out - thats something to tell the grandkids... just as well you had a picture 'cos we would never have believed it - lucky lucky lucky....

Well not that lucky of course.

I'd normally say to give me a shout if you want a hand fixing the bike but in this case - erm - I think shes dead mate...

You musta run a bit wide or something?

Paul N

Macktheknife

14th November 2006, 08:36

You lucky, lucky bastard! well done in coming out of this so well, I suggest a small sacrifice to whatever gods and angels were looking after you! lol
take your time in making your decision about riding again, also a lesson here for newer riders I think, if you know you don't feel ready for the road, don't go there.
Glad you are ok.

Squeak the Rat

14th November 2006, 08:45

And what a story to tell - forget the grandkids this is one for the boozer!

jumma

14th November 2006, 08:56

Holy shit. Sorry to hear about the damage to yourself and your machine, but the important thing is you're still around to tell the story.

apteryx_haasti

14th November 2006, 09:06

Jeez! Hope you heal up soon and all that. Everyone else has said it, but it's true so I will too - damn - you are one lucky guy.

Take care.

A_H

SDU

14th November 2006, 10:13

Shit:gob: The truck may have crossed the line a bit as it turning & if you were close to it the forces can blow/suck you in.
Lost a friend like that on a cycle years ago in a freak accident. You are one lucky dude. Speedy healing.

roogazza

14th November 2006, 10:35

You must choose your days over that hill . The wind is worse than the rain. It can come from any direction and in gusts. Another tip for the inexperienced , go early or mid week and avoid the traffic. It never ceases to amaze me the number of people trying to scratch over there midday on a Sunday !!!!!!!!!!!! thats dumb ! G.

MSTRS

14th November 2006, 10:36

Were you an under-utilised cat in a past life?? Man you were lucky. And I'm sure that story will get embellished as time passes....

judecatmad

14th November 2006, 11:19

Holy snapping arseholes!!!!!!!! :shit:
Fuck mate,you survived that relatively unscathed...that is legendary sir :yes:

What he said!

Glad you're relatively OK - mend quickly :)

Drum

14th November 2006, 11:32

Crikey!!!!

Korea

14th November 2006, 12:05

Saw the picture in 'Image Browser' and feared the worst...
Great to hear that you came out of it alive~

Every rider (and I mean EVERY) rider has an off at some point - you've had your eye-opener so you might be alright from now on. Hope it doesn't put you off riding forever.

...only stupid mistake is the one you don't learn from yaddayaddayadda...

Oh yeah, and welcome to the 'Rimutaka Road Crashers Club' - you passed the entrance exam with flying colours :niceone:

Ronin

14th November 2006, 12:22

Kinje

14th November 2006, 14:11

That looks terrifying mate.

That corners a tricky one sometimes. I've found myself coming into it a little bit hot at times and you have to really work to get around. And if the winds gusting like it can do on that road its another nasty variable.

In my (relatively short) experience on that road, you need to pick your days. I was guna do Masterton, Matinborough, Summit and back to Masterton on Sunday, but the wind was horrible so only did Mstn and Mtb return.

Glad your here to tell the story, and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Freakshow

14th November 2006, 14:18

AMAZING Glad to hear you are alright.

super87nz

14th November 2006, 14:20

cheers for all the nice words guys, feeling better today and remember things more clearly. the wind seemed to pick up just when I got there, was beautiful in kapiti when I left. Just to clear things up I was travelling uphill at about 60-70k. Gotta ride my mb100 to work next week so will see how that goes :) anyone know where that truck got blown over today? the report says near the summit? aint the same spot is it?

Brett

14th November 2006, 16:28

You, my friend, had an angel watching over yoU! I have never heard of anyone having that happen to them, let alone making it through the other side sweet. I am glad to hear that you are ok, and will be awarding you bling for being one lucky, touched by an angel bugger!

Jonny Rotten

14th November 2006, 16:48

go buy yourself a lotto ticket and some porn....and a beer

Scorpygirl

14th November 2006, 17:22

Wow!!! You are one lucky dude!!! :shit: All the best and take care.

Zukin

14th November 2006, 17:28

14th November 2006, 18:09

It never ceases to amaze me the number of people trying to scratch over there midday on a Sunday !!!!!!!!!!!! thats dumb ! G.

You talking to me? (In a useless Robert De Niro voice)
Who you calling dumb? Oh him, that's Ok, because I'm dumber.

RnB Fan

14th November 2006, 20:24

Scary!!! Glad to hear that you are OKish.

Terminated

14th November 2006, 21:29

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. I have had to count to 10, to think of you and how lucky you have been.

May we all find this a sobering experience, a reminder and a quiet moment of reflection:
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

God speed for a quick recovery and that you are not badly 'scarred' it is good that you have been able to openly talk about it so readily.

Take it Easy - over the days and weeks ahead.

Wasp

14th November 2006, 22:37

anyone know where that truck got blown over today? the report says near the summit? aint the same spot is it?
saw that one the news tonight, the corner they showed was the second corner from the summit comming down the hutt side, the right after the straight with the passing lane.

Wenier

14th November 2006, 23:13

Now dont get me wrong, i not trying to be a dick.

But you said it is ya first time on that hill, and to me that looks like the corner that tightens up a hell of alot when you are already in the corner. Now because of that and you not knowing of it ya could of run wide with out realising when the wind was there. It also doesnt look like the truck was cutting the corner due to his line and placement on the road.

Either way glad to see that ya made it out alive, dont give up on riding and good luck in the future.

Shadows

15th November 2006, 00:17

Shit, dude, when I clicked on the thread title I was expecting to read from somebody taking the piss!

Glad you're okay.

Pixie

15th November 2006, 09:42

Holy shit man, glad you are relatively ok!!!
I knew of a guy who got "sucked" under a truck while passing it (the 'knew of' is because he was killed) but I think it was going at a fairly decent pace. How fast do you think you were going, 60, 80kmphs? Or did your bike just slip?
Either way, lucky you are here to tell the story!
Mrs KD.

I'm skeptical of the "sucked under" hypothesis.
I've frequently been passed by Double B trains while walking along SH 16.Even as close as 1.5 meters away I've never detected any suction.There is a wind blast as the truck's bow wave hits,but that pushes away from the vehicle.
I think some people inadvertently do the wrong thing as they tense up when a large vehicle passes and steer into said vehicle

Ixion

15th November 2006, 09:58

I think it's B Trains (truck and trailer units). I've never noticed any "suck you under the truck " effect with single unit trucks.

But what I do notice is a "bow wave" that pushes you AWAY from the truck (which is logical).

I think what happens is people get hit with the pressure wave from the first bit of the B train (the "truck" bit, prime mover plus first trailer). So they apply a bit of lean to compensate for that. Then the gap in the middle of the train goes past, and theres no presssure wave there. So it's like when you're riding in a high wind and suddenly it stops, you swerve the other way. Just in time to be collected by the second trailer of the B train.

Dadpole

15th November 2006, 22:06

I had a look at the markings the plod put down at the scene. It is further around the corner than it appears on the photo.
From the location, I would guess you were in the right place to be hit by a wind gust from your right.

Or you forgot to turn. :shit:

Sparky Bills

15th November 2006, 23:29

MATE!!!
Beers are on me!!
Pretty much everything has been said.
I heard about this today, but didnt know who it was.

As i say, you only live once!

Hope you manage to get on a bike some time.
Good luck with the recovery, physically and mentally!

Martin

elle-f

16th November 2006, 05:24

man, you are one lucky dude. chin up and thank somebody who was looking after you that you can tell the story.

Insanity_rules

16th November 2006, 05:41

Man you were serious! Well done on being alive after that. Someone up there really likes you. Happy to hear that wasn't a faitality.

Now get out there and buy a lotto ticket.

Roj

16th November 2006, 09:37

You are bloody lucky, as others have said buy a lotto ticket, your gaurdian angel was really looking after you. Heal up and look after yourself

It is probably going to be a combination of factors that add up to one hell of fright, doesn't take much for a light bike to be pushed around by the wind and the buffeting of trucks combined with other vehicles on the road