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My first accident
Posted here to increase the awareness on road safety and on protective gears.
Quick facts:
Day: Wednesday, May, 13, 2009.
Time: Around 7.45 PM.
Place: Erode, TN, India.
I am driving vehicles for the past 9 years and this is my first accident.
Driven solo.
Vehicle: pulsar 150 3rd gen.
Speed: 55+ kmph around city.
How / where accident happened:
I am driving 55+ with my pulsar in the city. The place I am driving is full of hospitals, two villagers, a man and a woman both around 50 crossing the road. They are crossing blindly without seeing what is upcoming in the road. I am coming after the signals and hence I am in a good speed (read: in the city), saw them after a curve,suddenly, I lowered the speed, pressed both brakes and pressed the horn at all time. They took no notice and I am very near to them and tried to deviate from them but no use they are too close. My vehicle's left handlebar and mirror hit those two bastards. Immediately the steering changed sideways and I lost the balance. I fell off. Hitting in tarmac, my bike and me are flowing along the road and stopped after some ~5 mts.
After a few seconds, I realized that I am scattered in the road and thankfully there are only a few vehicles around the road. I saw those villagers; they saw me for a few moments and went away. I tried to stand and began feeling severe pain on my knees and around my left wrist.
Thankfully there are some fellow passers-by around the road and they backed me up. I am very feeble after the accident, walked slowly with the help of others and sat in front of a closed shop (because of election most shops are closed) my phone, watch are scattered around the road and some gave it to me. Thank you guys!
The fault in my part:
1. The speed around 55+ is the biggest mistake I think especially in the city.
3. No hand gloves and my bare hand got a bad bruise.
I blame:
3. Pulsar's "mini" front brakes are not withstanding under harsh braking.
Things I got:
2. My mobile phone got some bruises.
3. My trouser (right knee part) completely torn away.
4. Watch strap broken.
5. Received some scolds from the nurse.
In the hospital:
...
later she fetched some bandages, injection and TINCTURE.
After some basic cleaning with distilled water (I think but not sure) and sponge and she is about to pour the Tincture into the wounds.
me: (again) pls dont use the tincture as the pain of my wound is very unbearable.
nurse: If you don't want the tincture then stay in your home. Why do you arrive here?
...
During dressings she poured tincture around the wounds and I am able to bear this prickling pain except around the left wrist wound and I began...
nurse: If you still speak anymore...I will pour some to your mouth too.
me: Completely shutdown...never spoke a word thereafter.
Things that my pulsar got (may I call "things lost?")
1. Headlight heavily scratched.
2. Bumper right side bent slightly.
3. Right handlebar, brake lever scratched.
4. Silencer cover (the one which is having the "Exhaustec" emblem) scratched.
5. Front right indicator is badly damaged.
Things I learned: (and also to other fellow xbhpians)
1. Never drive without a shoe (even in this burning summer)
2. Never drive without a hand glove
3. Must drive slowly around city
4. A helmet (I always wear this one)
5. A protective jacket is a must
6. A leather trouser may be good but atleast, for a basic protection, must wear a jeans.
Some surprises:
1. No scratch in my helmet. Helmet is as good as before the accident.
2. Shirt is in perfect shape. No torn or even a thread loose.
I recommend:
For the price point, the glove offers leather exterior, cushion interior and there are pores in the inner palm that breathes air good. This is definitely a value for money plus protects your hands.
Here after, I will never drive a vehicle without equipping myselves with safety equipments. A harsh lesson learnt.
Quick facts:
Day: Wednesday, May, 13, 2009.
Time: Around 7.45 PM.
Place: Erode, TN, India.
I am driving vehicles for the past 9 years and this is my first accident.
Driven solo.
Vehicle: pulsar 150 3rd gen.
Speed: 55+ kmph around city.
How / where accident happened:
I am driving 55+ with my pulsar in the city. The place I am driving is full of hospitals, two villagers, a man and a woman both around 50 crossing the road. They are crossing blindly without seeing what is upcoming in the road. I am coming after the signals and hence I am in a good speed (read: in the city), saw them after a curve,suddenly, I lowered the speed, pressed both brakes and pressed the horn at all time. They took no notice and I am very near to them and tried to deviate from them but no use they are too close. My vehicle's left handlebar and mirror hit those two bastards. Immediately the steering changed sideways and I lost the balance. I fell off. Hitting in tarmac, my bike and me are flowing along the road and stopped after some ~5 mts.
After a few seconds, I realized that I am scattered in the road and thankfully there are only a few vehicles around the road. I saw those villagers; they saw me for a few moments and went away. I tried to stand and began feeling severe pain on my knees and around my left wrist.
Thankfully there are some fellow passers-by around the road and they backed me up. I am very feeble after the accident, walked slowly with the help of others and sat in front of a closed shop (because of election most shops are closed) my phone, watch are scattered around the road and some gave it to me. Thank you guys!
The fault in my part:
1. The speed around 55+ is the biggest mistake I think especially in the city.
3. No hand gloves and my bare hand got a bad bruise.
I blame:
3. Pulsar's "mini" front brakes are not withstanding under harsh braking.
Things I got:
2. My mobile phone got some bruises.
3. My trouser (right knee part) completely torn away.
4. Watch strap broken.
5. Received some scolds from the nurse.
In the hospital:
...
later she fetched some bandages, injection and TINCTURE.
After some basic cleaning with distilled water (I think but not sure) and sponge and she is about to pour the Tincture into the wounds.
me: (again) pls dont use the tincture as the pain of my wound is very unbearable.
nurse: If you don't want the tincture then stay in your home. Why do you arrive here?
...
During dressings she poured tincture around the wounds and I am able to bear this prickling pain except around the left wrist wound and I began...
nurse: If you still speak anymore...I will pour some to your mouth too.
me: Completely shutdown...never spoke a word thereafter.
Things that my pulsar got (may I call "things lost?")
1. Headlight heavily scratched.
2. Bumper right side bent slightly.
3. Right handlebar, brake lever scratched.
4. Silencer cover (the one which is having the "Exhaustec" emblem) scratched.
5. Front right indicator is badly damaged.
Things I learned: (and also to other fellow xbhpians)
1. Never drive without a shoe (even in this burning summer)
2. Never drive without a hand glove
3. Must drive slowly around city
4. A helmet (I always wear this one)
5. A protective jacket is a must
6. A leather trouser may be good but atleast, for a basic protection, must wear a jeans.
Some surprises:
1. No scratch in my helmet. Helmet is as good as before the accident.
2. Shirt is in perfect shape. No torn or even a thread loose.
I recommend:
For the price point, the glove offers leather exterior, cushion interior and there are pores in the inner palm that breathes air good. This is definitely a value for money plus protects your hands.
Here after, I will never drive a vehicle without equipping myselves with safety equipments. A harsh lesson learnt.
