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Peddling merrily along Western Road just past Montpellier Junction yesterday afternoon at 4pm, opposite Temple Bar, heading towards Hove.
Car waiting in the middle of the road in the opposite direction indicating to cross the road and turn in. He waited until I was 2 metres in front of him and then went, giving me no chance.
My fat head smashed his windscreen and I flipped right over the top, over the bonnet and cracked my skull on the road.
So: deformed huge swelling and cuts to the head, broken glass and grazing down the back, bruising to the pelvis and hips, ligament damage to the left knee, ligament damage to the ring finger of my left hand - a bad one for me as a musician.
Worst of all - bent seat stay and front fork, buckled Deep V. Frame is therefore a gonner. Not proud to say that I did a little tear in my eye when I found that out. It's hard to lose your first built. Really hope I can get some insurance money off the guy. He had the nerve to criticise me while I was on the floor, foetal, clutching my bloody head. Dickpile.
Point being - Brighton riders please be careful on this junction. I know of two other people who've been taken out here and my girlfriend almost got hit here 2 weeks ago.
Ride safely peeps!