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little_tippler 04-16-2005 02:12 AM

So...I got hit by a car yesterday
 
yeah. on a pedestrian crossing. some scary shit. But I'm here and fine.

Was crossing a busy one-way, two-lane road in the city, on the zebra crossing. Looked to see no cars were coming. Made it across the first lane. See a car coming on the right lane, still a good 7 metres away and moving slowly...looked at the driver to see if I'd been seen...decided he MUST have done...next thing I know the car is still coming, I put my hand out to try and move out of it's way, get hit and thrown a few metres and land on my back to the left of the car. Started screaming...

I was totally incredulous. How the FUCK did this guy not see me? What a bloody idiot! The worst moment was when I put my hand out and realised this car was not going to stop...all I could think then was "oh shit I could be well fucked now". I was sooooo lucky. So so so so lucky. All I have to show for it is a couple of bruises and scratches...and a sore backside.

So yeah. I got hit by a car. Still kinda in shock. I could be dead or in hospital now. Shit, makes me really think. We really are so vulnerable and one second is all it takes...people are so fucking careless.

ryborg 04-16-2005 02:14 AM

Thank that angel that got out of bed early in the morning to watch out for you. Good thing they didn't sleep in...

slimshaydee 04-16-2005 02:15 AM

what did the guy say when he hit you?

Rlyss 04-16-2005 05:17 AM

Glad you got out ok there tippler. Did people come over to help you and see what was going on? Or did everyone just act oblivious? And did the driver apologize?

gremlinx8 04-16-2005 05:19 AM

I got hit by a car once- it wasn't that bad though. I was walking across the intersection and he was making a left turn from a parking lot and not paying attention to the road. His side mirror caught me in the hip. It left a nice bruise for a couple weeks.

veruca 04-16-2005 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by little_tippler
The worst moment was when I put my hand out and realised this car was not going to stop...all I could think then was "oh shit I could be well fucked now". .

he didn't stop? were there other people there?

william 04-16-2005 01:31 PM

The amazing power of the hand - I'm surprised yours didn't make that car stop (It's a HAND, BY GOD!). Ha! I live in SoFL where the timers are truly f'ed up. Honest - I walk fast, and most are at stop before I'm 1/2 way across to the middle of the intersection.
Sucks that you were hit, but did you really think you could take on a 2 ton+ vehicle?

Bill O'Rights 04-16-2005 10:56 PM

Damn scary shit. I'm glad to hear that you're OK. Or at least as OK as is possible.
Did you have the light? Was the driver just not paying attention, or what? If he wasn't, I guarantee he will be from now on. At least I hope so.


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