ARLNOW Reporting Cyclist Struck on S Glebe Street

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  • February 15, 2012 at 12:18 am #936188
    MCL1981
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    Given that he was conscious, I’m going to assume he was wearing a helmet. The bike is also surprisingly un-mangled. Presuming this was a T-Bone crash at the intersection, it was a fairly low speed collision given the short stopping distance of the bus. I will never understand why someone would ride on the road without a helmet. All you need to do is misjudge one intersection or not see one car and its over.

    February 15, 2012 at 1:05 am #936191
    JimF22003
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    Local TV news said he was in the hospital with non-life-threatening head injuries.

    February 15, 2012 at 1:46 am #936192
    CCrew
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    @JimF22003 14795 wrote:

    Local TV news said he was in the hospital with non-life-threatening head injuries.

    Unfortunately that could be anything from being watched for a concussion to being alive but spending your life drooling with a bib and a sippy cup. I for one hope he fully recovers.

    February 15, 2012 at 3:31 am #936195
    KLizotte
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    Don’t underestimate the threat posed by head injuries. My dad fell off a short ladder outside his house and hit the concrete apron with his head. He lost his hearing in one ear and sustained a permanent brain injury.

    I don’t have 100% confidence in helmets but figure they provide more protection than not.

    Accidents can happen anywhere. I know someone who tripped on a curb (while walking) and broke her jaw and had to be wired shut for months.

    And on that happy note…

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