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**Hugh** · 04-01-2019, 12:58

Just spent four hours in LGI A&E with my son (aged 27).

Why is it a happy thought?

Well, I get a call from him at just before 8am, saying he has been knocked off his bike (he cycles to/from Leeds City Centre from Far Headingley to get to work), and he ended up flying over the car's bonnet and landing 10 feet beyond the car - since he was only five minutes (on the Otley Road) from our house, it was quicker for me to pick him up and take him to A&E than ring/wait for an ambulance (this was on the advice of a passing GP who stopped and did a quick once-over).

Well, after initial triage and x-rays to the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee (all right hand side), the good news was that it was just lots of road rash and extensive bruising, with nothing broken - he will be on crutches for a couple of days, but should be mostly back to normal in around a week (not so sure about the bike, though...).

So, best possible outcome of what could have been a really bad situation.

(my son was cycling down the Otley Road bus lane when the car turned left into Cottage Road, cutting across the bus lane - perfectly legal, but he didn't see my son, so car/bike interface scenario occurred; the driver was very apologetic, and waited for me to arrive before leaving).

Please don't turn this into a car/bike rant, as it is not the point of this post - I am just very pleased my son didn't have serious injuries.

04-01-2019, 12:58	#13770
Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 67 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 42,098	Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4 Just spent four hours in LGI A&E with my son (aged 27). Why is it a happy thought? Well, I get a call from him at just before 8am, saying he has been knocked off his bike (he cycles to/from Leeds City Centre from Far Headingley to get to work), and he ended up flying over the car's bonnet and landing 10 feet beyond the car - since he was only five minutes (on the Otley Road) from our house, it was quicker for me to pick him up and take him to A&E than ring/wait for an ambulance (this was on the advice of a passing GP who stopped and did a quick once-over). Well, after initial triage and x-rays to the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee (all right hand side), the good news was that it was just lots of road rash and extensive bruising, with nothing broken - he will be on crutches for a couple of days, but should be mostly back to normal in around a week (not so sure about the bike, though...). So, best possible outcome of what could have been a really bad situation. (my son was cycling down the Otley Road bus lane when the car turned left into Cottage Road, cutting across the bus lane - perfectly legal, but he didn't see my son, so car/bike interface scenario occurred; the driver was very apologetic, and waited for me to arrive before leaving). Please don't turn this into a car/bike rant, as it is not the point of this post - I am just very pleased my son didn't have serious injuries. __________________ There is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.