well that hurt

agree report it and have yourself checked out especially being as though you said it bloody hurt and that your neck hurts......... if there is a crack in your helmet it has done its job well taking the force BUT the helmet doesn't protect your neck

and you may of damaged something there, may not realise it now but may show its ugly face later you never know, so its best to know:)

You should have got off the bike and given the driver a crack in the back of the head :wasntme:

couldnt agree more.. neck and head injuries can come back to haunt you... so dont delay! especially judging by the spelling you must of taken a hit :p

seriously tho... listen to those who know best (not me the others!)

glad it wasnt worse tho.. been in a few close calls myself.. amazing considering how brightly i dress on my bike!

Thanks

Steve

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Originally Posted by Disco Steve

Well I had a very close call today.
I was stopped at a set of lights while riding home today. all of a suden I hear tyres screching behind me... then bang. A lifted pootrol ran staight into me. He's rig was so high that the first thing that hit was his winch to the back of my head.:( very,very low speed but it stil bloody hurt. big crack in my hemet and a sore neck/ head. but all round ok.
I pull over a he's first repose was you ok...
uh I guess.
cool... so we dont have to report it.
at this point i'm completly stumped.
later found out the bloke is uninsured:mad:

what idiot drives that sort of truck with no insurance???

well thats my rant for the day.
cheers steve

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That sucks man. I do some dumb stuff on my bike, but it always make you wonder when someone else will do something dumber

As far as the insurance goes, if your insurance company sees you as being in the right, which you were, they should pay for the repairs etc, then they'll chase him for the money, not you. Make sure you get your neck checked out.

Not to mention the silly tosser owes you a helmet....

Glad to hear you're okay:)

If you're helmet is cactus, then that's damaged property so it's got to be reported - nothing will probably happen if you don't but he owes you a brain bucket.......

Consider your self lucky mate and like the others have said go report it do you have any witnesses to it happening if not you should still report it and go see the hospital and have your neck and head checked out also bill him for new helmet and jocks :D

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Originally Posted by DiscoStew

If I hit a cyclist and split his helmet there is no way I would leave until he was well and truly walking about thinking clearly. Then again I am not so stupid to not have insurance either.

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Umm its steve......

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Originally Posted by Disco Steve

what idiot drives that sort of truck with no insurance???

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As others have said, get yourself checked out. Especially for concussion or slow bleeds, which can be very serious.

As to your question. I think it answers itself. It is that kind of idiot who drives a modded truck like that, and carries no insurance.

Alan

Not insured because his car is uninsurable....doesn't stop you from taking civil action though