Thanks everyone, you've all helped me already with your comments.
I did have a rough night and woke up with a migraine. Still getting flashes of the scene and thinking of the man constantly. I guess I am lucky (and so is he) because it could have been so much worse.
Its just so weird because 30 seconds earlier, I was sitting behind him at a red light. I put my car in park because I didn't want to accidently have my car roll and hit him (I get nervous around motorcycles). I remember reading the back of his shirt and looking at his motorcycle. We made the left turn and I was right behind him. He must've started speeding because he ended up way out in front of me. We were just like 15 seconds down that road when I looked up and saw his body in the middle of the road. It was so scary. I stopped in the middle of the road to run and see if he was okay. Thankfully since I stopped traffic, another few men ran out of their cars to help me. I had 911 on the phone quickly and could brealy even form the words to talk to them. I'm really not good in emergencies at all. I guess I managed to do all that I could though. I also am not good around blood. I don't ever watch violence on tv or movies and so it was really, really upsetting to me. His whole head was just covered in blood. I'll spare you guys the rest of the details. I guess I feel even better now talking about it. The 911 operator was really nice as well. I think she may be the only reason I didn't faint.
The man was unconscious at first, but came to rather quickly. We managed to get him off the street and into the grass and he was sitting up on his own. I think he'll be fine, but I wish I knew for sure. I'm still not sure exactly how it happened. I have a feeling he was speeding and/or goofing around
(this happened right across the street from a small motorcycle bar ... he happened to be wearing a shirt from that bar so maybe he was showing off for his friends and trying to do some trick? I don't know). A bunch of the motorcycle guys ended up running out and helping us too. I have really bad thoughts about the people who steered their cars around me, my car, his body, and his motorcycle and went on their merry way. I understand the people who didn't stop after a bunch of us had stopped, but there were a few cars initially that really did literally steer around his body. I'm just disgusted at that. There are no words to explain my feelings about that.
Sorry this became long-winded. It did help me though, along with all of your comments. Thank you all so much *hug*
Please, if anyone rides a motorcycle, wear a helmet.
Alyson
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