[3867] in Depressing_Thoughts
Ow.
tlw@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (tlw@ATHENA.MIT.EDU)
Thu Jun 10 16:46:37 1993
Yesterday while riding my bike I was hit by a car that was pulling out of an
alley without looking. I have stupid little accidents before, but this time
I was surprised by the sight of my own blood on the ground (ew.) A crowded
(er, crowd) of onlookers quickly formed and several people called for help,
so I was rescued by two firetrucks and two ambulances. (Must have been a slow
night. I thought it was sorta silly at the time, though if i had been injured
more than i had been i would have been very grateful)
So i went to MGH (first time i eve rode in an ambulance. whee) where i was for
5 hours as they did x-rays and a cat scan to check for broken things, but i
was ok except for the nasty cut i had over my eye which need stitches. now
i'm fine except for being sore and a bit funny looking with a bandage around
my head, and very grateful that it wasn't worse than it was.
i'm also grateful that i wasn't by myself but was riding with a friend who
stayed with me at the hospital. and that the cop who came said it was the
other guy's fault and his insurance should pay (if i can figure out how to
get in touch with his insurance company...)
so i'm doing ok but shamelessly looking for sympathy. =)
