Prayers needed for a local rider in ICU

[Blueandorangefish]

A client of mine was involved in a bad hit and run yesterday on highway 21 near Idaho City, ID.

He was riding with his neice on a 84 Honda Goldwing and came around a corner to find someone blocking the entire road with a RV that was turning across the roadway from a side road. My client wasn't travelling very fast as it's a very windy mountain road, but there was no time or room to maneuver so he did the only thing he could and swerved off the road. The bike lost traction and flipped. His niece was thrown clear and was not injured, but my client was thrown into the path of the motorcycle where it land on him. The driver of the RV drove off and didn't bother stopping, even though it is impossible to not see something like that happen from where he was at. I drive that road all the time so I can say that with certainty.

The area this occurred in has zero cell coverage for miles, so although there were a few witnesses to the accident, it still took a few minutes for someone to get to Idaho City and get the sherriff and some medical help. By that time the driver of the RV was long gone. My client suffered five broken ribs and a ruptured spleen and had to be Life Flighted out to Boise where he is currently in the ICU.

 

[Rat44]

Good thoughts to the gentleman and his family.

 

[seuadr]

you got it.

 

[bonanzadave]

Thankful he and she are still alive. Best wishes. (except for maybe the RV driver)

 

[jola]

I hope he gets better soon.

 

[Archania]

Prayers to the family

 

[Craiger]

Prayer going up right now.

 

[C.V.]

Shootin positive thoughts from Cali. Hope all will be ok.

 

[Planecrazy]

Thoughts and prayers are with him!

Regards,

 

[spyug]

Not religious myself but I'm thinking good thoughts for the rider and his family.

Its reprehensible that anyone involved in an accident would drive away without rendering assistance. I think it would be too easy on them if they lost their licence for life and spent 5 years in the pen. Actually, I'd like to put a bullet in them.

Keep us informed of how he makes out.

Thanks for the info.

Stay safe,
Spyug.

 

[MelodicMetalGod]

Best wishes and a speedy recovery to rider and niece. It's too bad this has to be part of the game.

 

[82Shafty]

Prayers sent !

 

[Blueandorangefish]

He apparently barely survived the first day, but now looks like he'll be okay. I'm going to check up on him on monday.

 

[Guest]

Prayers to him and his family.
Please make sure he gets these.

 

[mmarshall13098]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family

 

[tkent02]

Five broken ribs. That's a tough one.
The worst things are going to be the fear of impending sneezes and the fact that every friend he meets will feel it their duty to crack a joke.
The sneezes are worse.
Hope he is doing as well as can be expected.

 

[SqDancerLynn1]

The pos RV driver should have his rig burn to the ground with him inside. May seem a little harsh but There is NO excuse for those involved to just drive away

 

[con lawler]

best wishes

best wishes

best wishes and hope the driver gets his also

 

[Killer2600]

Its reprehensible that anyone involved in an accident would drive away without rendering assistance. I think it would be too easy on them if they lost their licence for life and spent 5 years in the pen. Actually, I'd like to put a bullet in them.

First and foremost my prayers are with your client.

Second, I hate to say it but the RV although the cause for him riding off the road was technically not in the accident or at fault for trying to leave the side road. The old saying goes if you can't see ahead in the distance it takes to stop then your riding/driving too fast, I know we bend that rule a bit especially when we think we "know" what's coming up but this is a reminder of why the rule is in place. If it was a fallen tree in the road blocking it all up then who are we gonna blame?