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Topic ID 3829
30/09/2008 by nuts
A thank you
Just wanted to say thank you to all those that helped me out after an unfortunate coming together of me and my motorbike and a car exiting a side road on Sunday morning.
A lot of people stopped to offer help. Thanks Lesley for taking time to sit with me and make sure I didn't do anything too soon (if you ever read this!). A lady who stopped and offered me water, two guys and a young lad who hung around for a long while and helped with traffic and eventually picked up and moved my broken bike! A lot of other people who stopped and offered help as well. The ambulance was there almost immediately and the police a little after them.
Just a big thanks and in a hindsight a positive feeling about people helping people.
Ta very much
Lee
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Reply ID 55454
30/09/2008 by Frenchie
Glad you are here to tell the tale ! - I wish you a speedy recovery
Reply ID 55458
30/09/2008 by shunt
I'd second that. The vast majority of all motorcycle accidents, which involve another vehicle, happen in this way. Congratulate yourself for coming through it. Less aware motorcyclists tend not to.
Reply ID 55461
30/09/2008 by nuts
certainly was!!
and that article has got my goat more than the poor sod who crashed into me (as he didn't do it on purpose)!!
I didn't crash into the car, it was vice versa, my vehicle wasn't driven away as it wasn't roadworthy and as for injuries, as they didn't speak to me how on earth would they know!!
complete mickey mouse amateur night journalism to fill some space!!
Reply ID 55463
30/09/2008 by nuts
Just posted this to the comments, don't know if they get posted or the article gets reviewed.
"I am sorry, but your hastily put together, incorrect article appears to be a true reflection of your organisations inability to investigate any article which you deem to publish.
I was the rider of the above bike and I certainly did not crash into the Alfa Romeo, he collided with me as I was turning right into railway place. As for both vehicles being driven away, mine was not roadworthy after the accident and so your reporter could not have possibly seen it driven away at that time as it was not until some time later that two kind volunteers helped me recover the bike to a nearby garage, whilst police ensured traffic flow and safety.
With inaccuracies like the above, I don't think your comments regarding minor injuries deems a response.
If you consider yourself a news reporting organisation I would suggest at least a minor level of investigation to ensure correct reporting. Your article is not only incorrect, it incorrectly implies who was responsible for the accident and focusses on long delays to not only my detriment but motorcyclists in general."
Reply ID 55464
30/09/2008 by dennismoore
The article actually says the car did indeed hit you. Have they just changed it?
Reply ID 55465
30/09/2008 by shunt
quote:
Originally posted by nuts
Just posted this to the comments, don't know if they get posted or the article gets reviewed.
"I am sorry, but your hastily put together, incorrect article appears to be a true reflection of your organisations inability to investigate any article which you deem to publish.
I was the rider of the above bike and I certainly did not crash into the Alfa Romeo, he collided with me as I was turning right into railway place. As for both vehicles being driven away, mine was not roadworthy after the accident and so your reporter could not have possibly seen it driven away at that time as it was not until some time later that two kind volunteers helped me recover the bike to a nearby garage, whilst police ensured traffic flow and safety.
With inaccuracies like the above, I don't think your comments regarding minor injuries deems a response.
If you consider yourself a news reporting organisation I would suggest at least a minor level of investigation to ensure correct reporting. Your article is not only incorrect, it incorrectly implies who was responsible for the accident and focusses on long delays to not only my detriment but motorcyclists in general."
Well done. This is not the Mercury's first offence on this subject. Some years ago, I did some research on this subject following a similarly biased report. Though a little out of date, the stats were at that time:- 83% of motorcycle collisions, which involved another vehicle, were caused by a car driver pulling out of a side turning without due care.
Reply ID 55466
30/09/2008 by nuts
It says that half way down, but the first sentence is normally quite key in most peoples understanding and opinion.
Reply ID 55468
30/09/2008 by dennismoore
quote:
Originally posted by nuts
It says that half way down, but the first sentence is normally quite key in most peoples understanding and opinion.
Oh yes, sorry. In the first sentence you crash into car, next sentence, car crashes into you! There's cutting edge reporting for you.
Reply ID 55469
30/09/2008 by nuts
tee hee....the story has vanished (for now)!
Reply ID 55477
30/09/2008 by Leo Densian
'Motorcyclist slams local newspaper' (rather than Alfa Romeo)
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