Posted on 07/06/2017 7:41:50 PM PDT by null and void
MC’s are killers but not because of the MC’s themselves, but because too many cars and trucks are driven by terrible drivers that never received proper training.
Btw, I don’t care if your the best MC rider on the planet, someone makes a left into your direction of travel and that’s it. Nothing can be done. And this happens probably 20x per day in the U.S.
I would disagree with that, the vast majority of drivers in this country know how to drive but all it takes is one second of distraction to cause an accident.
I don't think you can tell me with all honesty that you've never had a momentary distraction while driving. And since it never resulted in an accident, you should consider yourself lucky.
In all the excitement, no one recalls those details
South Shore, North Shore?
South shore, California side.
Without some more info not much chance of an ID.
Still one can hope...
I would have been a basket case.
Children are just so very precious.
Yeah, me too.
There’s more, but I can’t relate it. Maybe one day...
But yah — basket case for sure.
Americans are terrible drivers, with little or no professional hands on training. This is no secret. Then add in millions of foreigners, those who can’t even speak English, illegals, people who were from countries with little or no rules of the roads... et al.. You get it.
It’s easy to spot an untrained driver that lacks skills. Simply go out onto the highways and take a good look at all the distracted tailgaters.
Las Vegas, exactly.
Wow. That SUV driver must have lightning quick reaction speed and a complete willingness to put himself in harm’s way to protect strangers.
Thing is, people who protect complete strangers like that usually reject the title “HERO,” which is ironically one of the true indicators of a hero. He probably thought it was no big deal for him to take the action he did. More likely he was just ticked off at the driver of the truck he blocked.
Any luck finding him?
None yet. Perhaps he will show up, perhaps not.
Great story!
I do believe there are angels watching over us and Thank God things turned out well for you and your family.
Several years ago, on a trip to Crater Lake in Oregon, my little daughter (4 years old) somehow opened the car door right as her dad had parked, ran out of the car and straight across a very busy highway. Time instantly stopped. For some reason, there was a break in the traffic and she made it across safely with me watching in horror. She’d never done anything like that before! (or since).
But for the Grace of God she would have been killed.
I’m still anxious and just repeating this story makes me realize how truly blessed and fortunate we are. It could have had a far different ending.
My co-worker’s daughter.
She’s a great kid.
Even the most careful parent can’t read the mind of his or her child, and children can move very quickly.
Thank God that this little girl is alive and well.
:-)
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