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The cops happened to arrive within seconds, but then I stood around bleeding for the better part of an hour while they undertook their incident investigation. When they established that my bike wasn't rideable and I would need a taxi one of them thoughtfully gave me an empty evidence bag to sit on so I wouldn't bleed on a cabbie's seat (!).
Woulda called an ambulance, personally. Heal up, sounds like no fun at all.
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I was knocked off in Feb -worried that I was hurt I called police and ambulance - the guy who knocked me off in his BMW didn't. The police arrived - and after an hour and no ambulance the police took me to Whittington in the cop car - bike in the back with policeman 1 and me in the front with policeman 2! Even bought me a coffee....top guys. But no chance of an ambulance. Their words not mine.
MetalMelly
For the record only. Got knocked off my fixed gear by an 80 year old on a motor scooter in Regent's Park on Sunday afternoon. For some reason he thought to overtake me on the inside after I had indicated, moved to the center of the road and commenced a right turn from the Outer Circle into Chester Road which leads to the Inner Circle on the eastern side of the park. Buckled my rear wheel, demolished my saddle, pedal, shredded my shorts and shoes, plus lost bark on my hip, buttock, knuckles and arm.
The cops happened to arrive within seconds, but then I stood around bleeding for the better part of an hour while they undertook their incident investigation. When they established that my bike wasn't rideable and I would need a taxi one of them thoughtfully gave me an empty evidence bag to sit on so I wouldn't bleed on a cabbie's seat (!). Thanks also to rubbernecking smug roadie douchebags watching with interest for lap after lap. To be fair, if I was on my mamil chariot that would be me. No point stopping to offer help with four cops already there.
Based on a chat with the motorists insurer they may not contest fault so perhaps payment for the damage and bandages will follow shortly. Hope springs external
Long time lurker moved to post out of gratitude for the fantastic and comprehensive advice on the forum on what to do in the event of an accident