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All the talks about the intersection being the most dangerous location for motorcyclist came true for me this morning to work. I was stopped a red light behind a car with another car behind me. We were all stopped waiting for the light to turn green. The light turns green, the car in front of me hasn't started to move yet and suddenly I felt a powerful force pushing me quickly into the bumper of the car in front of me. Next thing I know, bike had smashed into the rear bumper of car in front and I was sprawled on the asphalt.
The LEO was called and when they got on site, the scariest part of the incident was revealed. 1) The driver behind me told the LEO that he was rushing because he was running late to work. 2) He also told officers that he didn't see me or my bike at all. Witnesses told officers that they saw him talking on the phone when he ran me into the car in front. When he was asked by the LEO about the phone usage; driver admits that he was calling his wife and arguing with her.
I am okay, minor aches but nothing serious. My bike is in much worser condition though. Pretty much everything on the left side is damaged; mirror, shifter, scratched fairing, cracked windshield and headlights. AAA came to pickup my bike and is currently being evaluated. I have the day off from work now....sigh.
Be safe out there kindred riders...
The LEO was called and when they got on site, the scariest part of the incident was revealed. 1) The driver behind me told the LEO that he was rushing because he was running late to work. 2) He also told officers that he didn't see me or my bike at all. Witnesses told officers that they saw him talking on the phone when he ran me into the car in front. When he was asked by the LEO about the phone usage; driver admits that he was calling his wife and arguing with her.
I am okay, minor aches but nothing serious. My bike is in much worser condition though. Pretty much everything on the left side is damaged; mirror, shifter, scratched fairing, cracked windshield and headlights. AAA came to pickup my bike and is currently being evaluated. I have the day off from work now....sigh.
Be safe out there kindred riders...