Very bad ride, saw a man down

[Deleted member 35268]

I've just spent an hour directing traffic whilst paramedics look after a fellow cyclist on the Fairmile in Henley. He's OK but they are bringing in the Chilterns Air Ambulance. He was riding northbound on the carriageway and just got knocked off by a car. He ended up in the middle of the road. An NHS lady was passing and stopped to give him first aid. We was talking and able to move but had blood all over his face and clearly in pain all over. Very upsetting and I abandoned my ride. He was in his 60s or 70s and clearly very stressed. If I get any update I will post here. I'm sue he will be OK.

 

[ColinJ]

It's horrid to witness, isn't it! I came upon the scene of a similar serious incident last year which resulted In the Yorkshire Air Ambulance being called out.

Well done for doing the right thing, stopping and helping, rather than just continuing on your ride and leaving it to other people.

I hope the old fella isn't too badly hurt and doesn't let it put him off cycling.

 

[Dec66]

Oh, Christ, better check in on my father in law...

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Hope he is ok and I hope you are too. It's not nice to see and can stick with you. I have been around motorbikes all my life and accidents/deaths are a sad part of it. Good on you for helping.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Oh, Christ, better check in on my father in law...

PM me if you need a name and bike name

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Oh, if I'd had my Go Pro on I would have had footage of the hit and run, as this is what it appeared to be.

 

[Dec66]

PM me if you need a name and bike name

PM sent...

 

[rideswithmoobs]

PM sent...

Fingers crossed its not your father in law @Dec66

 

[raleighnut]

Not nice, well done for stopping/helping though.

 

[Dec66]

Fingers crossed its not your father in law @Dec66

Thanks, it's not him... which is a relief to me, but obviously somebody else is going to get some bad news so I feel for them.

 

[Racing roadkill]

That's bad news indeed.

 

[Zeffer]

Dreadful. Really hope he's OK.

 

[fossyant]

Hit and run....FFS.

Hope he is well.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Urgghhhhh. What I saw is starting to get to me. Feeling like I should give up the cycling after seeing the aftermath. I need a stiff drink. I will have to talk to the wife about it and she's going to lay it on thick.

 

[fossyant]

Urgghhhhh. What I saw is starting to get to me. Feeling like I should give up the cycling after seeing the aftermath. I need a stiff drink. I will have to talk to the wife about it and she's going to lay it on thick.

I wouldn't. Talk here.

Having been one of those on the road, who was lucky to walk again, I'm getting back up. Yes these things will shock you, but, remember they aren't that common considering the number of miles cycled. Seeing a car accident wouldn't stop you driving.

Yes we are vulnerable but incidents are quite rare.