My Uncle was hurt in this 2026 RTL Crash!

[BGetz]

Well, my uncle was on way home. Car pulled out of a private driveway from the left side making a right turn, crossed centerline into his lane and hit front left.
Rolled the bike 2 times and landed on top of him. By standards rolled it up on its side as seen in the pic. Yes, the left front wheel was torn off.
Car attempted to leave the scene but was chased by others and caught.

Uncle sustained broken ankle, head lacerations, 2 broken ribs and punctured lung and lots of road rash. In hospital for who knows how long.
please keep him in your prayers.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

for your uncle

 

[Raven]

Hope your uncle heals up quick, our thoughts go out to him.
What is it with people leaving the scene of a crash. Seems to be happening all the time.

 

[RetiredBikerKenJ]

Amen to that. Hope they put that 'distracted driver' under the jail. After they pay, of course.

 

[Poppie65]

Well, my uncle was on way home. Car pulled out of a private driveway from the left side making a right turn, crossed centerline into his lane and hit front left.
Rolled the bike 2 times and landed on top of him. By standards rolled it up on its side as seen in the pic. Yes, the left front wheel was torn off.
Car attempted to leave the scene but was chased by others and caught.

Uncle sustained broken ankle, head lacerations, 2 broken ribs and punctured lung and lots of road rash. In hospital for who knows how long.
please keep him in your prayers.

Sending our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Thankfully he wasn't hurt worse.

 

[CO Rider]

Prayers for your uncle.
If it's not out of line, I'm curious to know what protective gear he was\was not wearing.
No judgement one way or another I'm just interested in the differences between a conventional two wheeler and a trike in an accident.
Again, prayers for him and no offence meant with my question.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

I hope he mends fast.

 

[BGetz]

Prayers for your uncle.
If it's not out of line, I'm curious to know what protective gear he was\was not wearing.
No judgement one way or another I'm just interested in the differences between a conventional two wheeler and a trike in an accident.
Again, prayers for him and no offence meant with my question.

I don’t think he was wearing any protective gear.

 

[Yabbadabbadoo]

Hope he has a quick recovery. This is a good reminder to wear the gear all the time.

 

[CopperSpyder]

I pray for your Uncles quick and full recovery!

 

[Tango]

for your uncle. He has a long road to recovery ahead of him. Hope the car driver got some lumps thrown his way!

 

[Raven]

Prayers for your uncle.
If it's not out of line, I'm curious to know what protective gear he was\was not wearing.
No judgement one way or another I'm just interested in the differences between a conventional two wheeler and a trike in an accident.
Again, prayers for him and no offence meant with my question.

My take on this is that on a two wheels your chances of falling down are higher.
But as you can see when you crash a three wheeler there is a good chance it will flip. ( ever hi-side a two wheeler, it hurts)
So AGATT for both.

 

[Mandorallen]

Thoughts & prayers for your uncle on a speedy recovery!

 

[Pooch]

up for your uncle's fast healing.
and..
KUDOS to the people who chased down the car driver!!!!

 

[Cobranut]

Prayers for your uncle. Thank God it wasn't worse, and I hope he heals fast.

Glad to hear someone chased down the culprit.
I witnessed a crash a few years back in MD. The at fault driver took off, and I chased them several miles, while calling 911 and reporting their location and direction. When they realized they couldn't get away, they pulled into a parking lot and I waited behind them for the police to arrive.
It's all of our responsibility to look out for our neighbors.

 

[Bfromla]

Praying for recovery , & curious: is uncle a fellow Spyder lover member?

 

[Little Blue]

Sending Prayers for your Uncle. Just a terrible ordeal I'm sure. Please let us know how things go moving forward.

 

[greer]

Please let your uncle know we're wishing the best, and do keep us posted.

Sarah

 

[Mikey]

 

[Albec]

Good luck to your uncle!

Head lacerations and road rash?

Does your uncle ride with a helmet and protective gear, or not?