Sukka_Foo_46
Super Chicken Shifter.
Collision Report: Hit by tow truck
Hello BARF,
Accident occured near the Serra Way and 237/Calaveras intersection in Milpitas. I just left my dentist office, hit a light and then it happened soon after my light turned green. I was traveling at 25-30mph at the time I was struck. There are two lanes on either side of traffic and I was riding in the lane closest to the median. Tow truck on the opposite side of traffic is stopped and continues to make a left turn into a 76 gas station, or U-turn possibly. I already had the lane at the time but as I saw he continued to initiate a left turn into my lane, I tried and swerved as best as I could to avoid any collision but unfortunately struck me and threw me off and over the bars.
I'm lucky that I escaped serious injury but I'm pending scans to see if I'll need any work on my shoulder. No broken bones or fractures. Also HUGE thanks to the people who were kind enough to grab my phone for me and take photos and who stuck around for the witness reports/statements :thumbup
Here is the map of the accident, tow truck being the black line and the red line is me.
Hello BARF,
Accident occured near the Serra Way and 237/Calaveras intersection in Milpitas. I just left my dentist office, hit a light and then it happened soon after my light turned green. I was traveling at 25-30mph at the time I was struck. There are two lanes on either side of traffic and I was riding in the lane closest to the median. Tow truck on the opposite side of traffic is stopped and continues to make a left turn into a 76 gas station, or U-turn possibly. I already had the lane at the time but as I saw he continued to initiate a left turn into my lane, I tried and swerved as best as I could to avoid any collision but unfortunately struck me and threw me off and over the bars.
I'm lucky that I escaped serious injury but I'm pending scans to see if I'll need any work on my shoulder. No broken bones or fractures. Also HUGE thanks to the people who were kind enough to grab my phone for me and take photos and who stuck around for the witness reports/statements :thumbup
Here is the map of the accident, tow truck being the black line and the red line is me.
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