Post-crash wheel repair advice

Had a very nasty collision this morning after behind hit from behind whilst attempt to perform a u-turn. Not sure how my frame faired as there is no visible deformation but the back wheel didn't come out well. I've got a spare rim lying around and tools for wheel building, so would it be safe to lace that hub onto a new rim and spokes?

Also need to get my bicycle home tonight, what taxi service do people recommend? Obviously not Addison Lee.

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Hope your not too badly hurt.

If you don't want to get a taxi could try bending i back. I have bent many a wheel back into somewhere-near-true (at least will fit in the frame with the brake loosened) to get me home after crashes at polo. Try taking it out and bending it back with you hands against a wall or standing on it on the ground using the axle as a fulcrum. At the moment the spokes will be very irregular in tension but when you bent the rim back towards true there should come a point where the rim 'pops back' to a point where the spokes resume similar tension all the way round. It might take a few good bashes with your hands. As it's a back wheel it should be strong enough to get you home on. Doing this to a front i wouldn't advise. Of course only do this if you feel confident enough that you can ride without a back brake and aren't too shook up from the crash

When rebuilding, check the holes in the hub haven't been damaged by strain from the spokes. Should be fine if not damaged

Hope your not too badly hurt.

If you don't want to get a taxi could try bending i back. I have bent many a wheel back into somewhere-near-true (at least will fit in the frame with the brake loosened) to get me home after crashes at polo. Try taking it out and bending it back with you hands against a wall or standing on it on the ground using the axle as a fulcrum. At the moment the spokes will be very irregular in tension but when you bent the rim back towards true there should come a point where the rim 'pops back' to a point where the spokes resume similar tension all the way round. It might take a few good bashes with your hands. As it's a back wheel it should be strong enough to get you home on. Doing this to a front i wouldn't advise. Of course only do this if you feel confident enough that you can ride without a back brake and aren't too shook up from the crash

When rebuilding, check the holes in the hub haven't been damaged by strain from the spokes. Should be fine if not damaged

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You might be able to get it back into rideable condition. frame might have been lucky if the wheel just shunted in the dropouts.
Chances are hub is OK, but upon rebuilding be VERY critical about what you find.