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Bit late here. But maybe this is something to add to the "What to do in case of an accident" thread? => ask for police first when calling 999?
Thoughts with you @Velocio
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It is in there already.
But when you've been hit... checking that thread isn't something that crossed my mind.
My first reaction was... get back on the bike and ride home.
My second reaction was... why are these people running over and trying to calm me down and stopping me from trying to get on the bike?
That's when I looked at myself, saw all of the blood, the ever-swelling calf muscle that was huge and dark purple in moments.
An ambulance was the only thing on my mind. I made the call myself, but was feeling faint and sick by the end of the call.
My opinion: the 999 operator heard the circumstances, and should've called the police too because I was clearly in no fit state.
I know why they didn't attend... I didn't ask for them when I dialled 999. I asked for an ambulance and that's all that was sent.
The ambulance asked for them, but were notified that the police would intercept at the hospital. This never happened, and the police apologised but this doesn't change the fact that they will not complete a CRB entry after the event.