Came Across Bike Accident Today

Mad_Lad

I was out for a spin on the T-Max earlier and Coming from Maganey towards Carlow Town, closer to the Maganey end I came around a bend and spotted a bike and a man lying in the ditch, I got off the bike to assist, dreading what I may find but luckily he was conscious, a lad in a car stopped too and he offered to lift the bike up which was sticking out on the road a bit. I told the Man to say lying down and not to move but sure as we had the bike up the Man was standing.

He was clearly shaking from shock and in a lot of pain but he just about managed to get his phone out to call his Wife and tell her what happened, he had asked her to come pick him up but I told him one way or the other the only place he was going was to the hospital with his Wife or in an Ambulance that he'd be better off getting the Ambulance.

I called his insurance to arrange for his bike to be brought back to his house. The bike wasn't in too bad shape, he had crash bars on the Triumph.

I then persuaded him to let me call for an ambulance, so they came maybe 15 mins later with the Guards.

According to the Guards it Looks like he broke some ribs, the bike fell and dragged him into the ditch, luckily there was nothing coming and his head missed a signpost by inches, one of those series of arrow signs to warn of a bend.

My guess is that he was going too fast and maybe panicked braked and the bike dropped. Poor f1cker. glad he was not so bad could have been much worse.

After the Ambulance went around 10 mins later the van came to pick up the bike so I helped the lad get it in the Van and I headed off safely on my little 500cc Tmax, really thankful that I didn't witness a fatality.

A very, very lucky Man !

knucklehead6

Well done for keeping the head. I've seen people go into absolute shock and freeze at accidents.

Or even worse, break out the phones

Mad_Lad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122218159#Comment_122218159

You mean the people who arrive at the accident would freeze ?

I'm not sure how I'd cope if I came upon a bad accident, hopefully I won't.

knucklehead6

Yes, i have seen people stop their car, get out with great intentions of helping then freezing when close to an accident.

Ive only seen it once, two people got out of their car to go and help, then froze in their tracks. I was coming the opposite direction and stopped myself and started trying to direct traffic around the accident as one whole side of the road was blocked. Letting 4 or 5 through from each side at a time to try to keep the road clear for the Blue Light Gang

Mad_Lad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122218371#Comment_122218371

Was it a bad accident ? you needn't share details or anything just wondering.

knucklehead6

not a fatality, but there was cutting equipment needed. Two cars, head on.

Mad_Lad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122219111#Comment_122219111

Yikes, not a nice thing to have to experience, I can't imagine the stuff the Guards and Paramedic staff witness.

CJhaughey

Its worth doing a good First Aid course, and carrying a small FA pack.I know from experience that it can make a big difference to outcomes.

gipi

There's also a very good "first bike on scene" course that gives some training on what to do at bike RTCs.

Did it years ago, I could do with a refresher.

Mad_Lad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122236522#Comment_122236522

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122236561#Comment_122236561

Yeah good idea, I might do this after if I pass the test.