My Son was Hit by a Car
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
January 16, 2016 11:55am CST
Back in about 2000 or 2001 my youngst son on a bike was hit by a drunk driver and flew up in the air coming down he landed in the street and luckily he had the helmet on I had bought him.
This was a HIT and RUN as the guy driving took off but the police were able to get a good description of his car and him.
He was caught within 15 minutes of the accident.
The police said if my son hadn't had that helmet on he would have ended up with severe head injuries as it was he had injuries to his leg and his hand.
He was in the hospital for a week and had 2 operations on his hand and fingers, luckily he wasn't injured worse then that.
Although he lost some work time over this and had to use crutches for a few
weeks also.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
16 Jan 16
@mommaj Yes the police wanted to catch him badly as my son was still a juvenile at that time, they went all out to find this guy. Thanks we were also sorry it happened and on a Saturday morning early when my son was on his way to this part time job. Can you believe this man was drunk at 7 in the morning.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
16 Jan 16
@mommaj
Yes he must have been an alcholic and we found out he had many driving tickets for this agaist him. He was sent to prison finally before he killed someone. He did know because my son was laying in the street by the curb and this same car turned around and was aiming for him when some people helped him out of the street and away from this maniac.
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
29 Jan 16
I am sorry your son went through this, luckily he is ok today. When I was age 12, back in the 70s,, I was hit by a car just standing in a parking lot by a drunk driver. It is a miracle I survived. I suffered injuries to my left leg and had surgeries on it as I spent 4 months in the hospital. Luckily I was able to walk again.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
29 Jan 16
@LeaPea2417 Those drunk drivers are lucky when they don't kill someone. Sorry you had to go through that.
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 Jan 16
@Marcyaz Thanks, it really is miracle I didn't die and lose my leg.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 Jan 16
@LeaPea2417
It certainly was a miracle that you didn't lose your leg or even die.
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
16 Jan 16
How scary that must have been and thank goodness bike helmets are now mandatory. Glad that your son was okay and they caught the guy who fled the scene
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
16 Jan 16
@Marilynda1225 at that time helmets were mandatory under a certain age where we lived so that was a good thing. Yes he could have been injured much worse so that was one good thing.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
17 Jan 16
One of my daughters was struck by a Caron her way to school. She was not seriously injured, but still, thirty years later has some effect.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Jan 16
@Morleyhunt That is what happens what struck by a car you never know what the effect will be in the long term.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Jan 16
@Morleyhunt
So glad to hear she had therapy and now runs marathons.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
17 Jan 16
@Marcyaz initially see was treated for a concussion. Years later we discovered damage to her knees. Therapy helped her overcome this. Now she runs marathons.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
17 Jan 16
Wow, I am glad he didn't suffer more injuries. I think because we don't live in town, my son won't wear a helmet, but he doesn't ride his bike much either.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Jan 16
@Carmelanirel2 Thank you we were glad he wasn't injured worse. You should tell your son to wear a helmet whether in town or not as accidents can happen anyplace.
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
17 Jan 16
I'm glad he didn't get injured anymore than he did.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Jan 16
@softbabe44 Thank You as we are glad it was not worse.
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
17 Jan 16
@Marcyaz That's for sure I'm glad it wasn't worse.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
16 Feb 16
@JudyEv I wish it was compulsory in every State in the US but it isn't. It is only compulsory in some States and some only under a certain age. The helmets do save lives. He was out of work for awhile and had to undergo an operation on his arm and lots of stitches in his leg walking on crutches also for a time.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
19 Jan 16
I'm so happy your son was wearing his helmet!
Not a lot of people these days wear them. Mostly kids and teenagers. I guess because they are still thinking it is uncool to be wearing one. I just wish they would learn how much they would regret it if they were to have an accident doing major damage to themselves!
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
19 Jan 16
@VivaLaDani13
If more people wore the helmets there would be more lives saved.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
17 Jan 16
Thank god for that hat. Well done you for being so responsible. Shame on the drunk though and I hope they threw him into jail for long enough to remind others not to drink and drive.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Jan 16
@garymarsh6 The drunk went to prison because he had a number of DWI's against him and why they let him get off so easy before I have no idea but this time he went and did the wrong thing and the police were anxious to get him for a hit and run, leaving the scene of an accident,
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Jan 16
@SWISCREATOR Thank you he was being looked out for on the day.
@cassivi (6)
• Ypsilanti, Michigan
17 Jan 16
I'm glad to hear your son is alright and they caught the person. My daughter was hit by two cars and dragged two miles. The first car stopped and called 911 but the second car that dragged her never stopped and the police haven't them yet but I believe they will in time.
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