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Old Oct 26, 2018 | 06:46 AM
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Three weeks ago, I was involved in a pretty bad car wreak. This idiot veers out of his lane and crashes into me at 60 mph head on. not sure if he was drunk or on the cell phone. I ended up witth a broken nose and a broken thumb. the break in my thumb was not displaced so no surgery was required. But I am missing my favorite part of riding season.






 
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Old Oct 26, 2018 | 06:48 AM
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Damn cuz, glad you are somewhat ok...that sucks, looks like the car safety features did the job...
 
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Old Oct 26, 2018 | 06:56 AM
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dayum! LEXUS to the rescue! 60mph frontal collision like that and you aren't permanently disabled or dead...glad it isn't as bad as it sure as hell could have been. good thing you weren't on your bike...whew
 
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dayum! LEXUS to the rescue! 60mph frontal collision like that and you aren't permanently disabled or dead...glad it isn't as bad as it sure as hell could have been. good thing you weren't on your bike...whew
on the bike or in the vette and I would have been toast. the cabin didn't have any damage except the airbags. If I had my seatbelt on, I probably would not have been injured at all.
 
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Damn. Very glad you're still with us.... Could have been much worse! Looks bad though, just sayin. Heal up fast. You're going to need that clutch thumb.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2018 | 07:16 AM
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on the bike or in the vette and I would have been toast. the cabin didn't have any damage except the airbags. If I had my seatbelt on, I probably would not have been injured at all.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2018 | 07:17 AM
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Glad to hear you are doing OK. From the looks of the car it could have been a lot worse.
Get well soon.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2018 | 08:41 AM
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Life is sometimes a matter of inches. For sure your injuries would have been a lot worse if his chassis did not climb yours and rip into the crumple zone.Really dodged one there!Glad you're still with us
 
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Glad you are not hurt too bad. Things like this give you a new attitude about life like appreciate the time you have now not later cause you don't know what later is. Could of been a lot worse you are blessed to still be alive!
Now you need to get a ride in soon so you can completely recover!
 
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Bet you will think twice about whether or not to hook up that belt. Glad you not hurt any worse.
 
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