Man Down

[Gerard C]

It can happen to anyone of us. My riding buddy Alans been knocked off his Bike. He was on a ride out the other day and was on a roundabout. Going past an entry point a car just pulled out on him and clipped the back of his Burgman spinning him off. Next thing he's on his back with a passing nurse telling him not to move and cutting his helmet strap to get it off him.

Bikes being assessed for damage, Alans back on his feet but its a sobering reminder of how vulnerable we are to poor observation by others.

[michaelphillips]

It can happen to anyone of us. My riding buddy Alans been knocked off his Bike. He was on a ride out the other day and was on a roundabout. Going past an entry point a car just pulled out on him and clipped the back of his Burgman spinning him off. Next thing he's on his back with a passing nurse telling him not to move and cutting his helmet strap to get it off him.

Bikes being assessed for damage, Alans back on his feet but its a sobering reminder of how vulnerable we are to poor observation by others.

hope alans ok mate .. it seems these days if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time etc etc the council are putting more mini roundabouts at T junctions lately which are a nightmare at busy times

[Bluebottle]

Sorry to hear that, hope he's OK

[Ferret]

Hope your m8 is all well . I have been in the same position myself and have seen it so many times .In all honesty i really think its down to impatience of a lot of drivers and roundabouts should be renamed as race tracks .

[Steve_D]

............ Next thing he's on his back with a passing nurse telling him not to move and cutting his helmet strap to get it off him......

Some nurse! I was taught in first aid that you shouldn't EVER remove the helmet of a motorcyclist involved in an accident at the scene unless that by leaving it on they would die anyway - reasons given were that they had stopped breathing or had vomited and were in danger of suffocation. It should be left to trained paramedics. Reasoning is that you could do major damage to the neck/spine and you could be liable to prosecution if you caused such damage.

[spaceprobe]

I expect like me the other day the nurse did triage and accessed it was ok to remove the helmet. A health care professional sometimes have to make a decision on the hoof but you are correct first aiders and members of the public should not touch the helmet. I hope Alan is ok and that the driver has been prosecuted sadly drivers just don't get it. A girl friend of my nieces was killed the other year on a roundabout, she was 32 and the driver just pulled out and hit her bike. he was charged with dangerous driving.

[Funkycowie]

If the nurse is female and hot she can touch my helmet if she wants

Hope Alan gets through this ok

[spaceprobe]

If the nurse is female and hot she can touch my helmet if she wants

Hope Alan gets through this ok

Cant tell you how much nurses like those sort of remarks. So original

[Funkycowie]

I know I know... its the first thing that popped into my head when I read what you wrote

[Alanzzg]

Sorry to hear about Alan , it could of been a lot worse , hopefully he is on the mend ... put a good claim in for personal injuries & clothing ...helmet etc .