Biker Down Just South Of Whangarei 4pmish Fri 29/9/06

[James Deuce]

Gee the article says he is lucky....

He only has a broken leg, arm, NECK and suspected internal injuries.
The ambo staff says he he is lucky he is not more seriously hurt...


So having a broken neck aint serious!!!!!!!!!
Nor having suspected internal injuries !!!!!!!

I would say all the injuries he suffered are serious as he will be off his bike for some time.

Nope. All those things are moderate injuries.

I've said it before:

Moderate Injuries: Sufferer will have a life time of issues to deal with.
Serious injuries: Move the wrong way and you die. Probably a couple of weeks in hospital minimum. Something will be damaged so bad your lifestyle will be impacted.
Critical Injuries: You're dead, but machines are keeping you alive. We're hoping the bit that is not working will start up again. Oh yeah, you lost a few bits too, like your spleen, a kidney, and the blow to the head has left you with life long epilepsy. Your heart suffered enough damage being cardioverted during resus that you lost 10 years off your maximum projected age. But you're alive. Yay!
Critical injuries, in ICU, and regarded as stable: Machines are STILL keeping you alive.

[Mom]

But how come it's OK to do stupid things on a motorcycle????

Good question

Perfect people who have never made a bad call, or a mistake in their lives, or have done stupid things, ranting about the same behaviour that others do/have done annoy the hell out of me......

My thoughts are with the friends and family of both the rider and the driver in this terrible crash.......and a

Speedy uncomplicated recovery for the injured rider!!!

[RiderInBlack]

But how come it's OK to do stupid things on a motorcycle????

Good question

Perfect people who have never made a bad call, or a mistake in their lives, or have done stupid things, ranting about the same behaviour that others do/have done annoy the hell out of me......

Thanks Mom and Motu. That was kind of what I was trying ta get across. Too often as bikers here we lay full blame on the "Cagers".
If we are riding fast (not saying that is the case here) don't blame the "Cagers" for not seeing us. We are on them before they have had time to react.
On the road as a Biker ya have ta ride wary as it does not matter if you or the "Cager" was in the wrong if it's you that ends up hurt or dead.

My thoughts are with the friends and family of both the rider and the driver in this terrible crash.......and a

Speedy uncomplicated recovery for the injured rider!!!

Aye.