Just Got Hit By a Car

[Gary Gibson]

As you all know I'm visiting family in Central Florida. Not many sidewalks in this little backwater down. I stepped outside to walk around the corner to the general store and got clipped by a speeding pick up truck. Flipped me over and I landed in the lawn along which I was walking (not the pavement, thank goodness).

No concussion. Lots of abrasions on my left calf and lower hamstrings. Little bit on my left triceps. Took me a couple minutes to get up. Driver came up and his first words were "What were you doing in the road?"

Fire Dept guys checked me out. I seem to be fine. Leg's getting a little sore and I have a heavy squat day planned for tomorrow. Nothing broken. Any advice at all to make sure I'm able squat tomorrow?

[Rorschach]

Ouch, unlucky mate.

TBH, while I admire your work ethic, I'd be wary of squatting heavy after i'd been hit a truck. Hopefully you've got away with just bruising, but you don't know how deep it is (deep tissue damage can be nasty). Evaluate tomorrow, and test the waters on warm-up.
A hot bath, and keeping it mobile but unstrained should help the blood flowing and may help.
Did you report the guy? At least he stopped. :P

[Mr.City]

Ouch, unlucky mate.

TBH, while I admire your work ethic, I'd be wary of squatting heavy after i'd been hit a truck. Hopefully you've got away with just bruising, but you don't know how deep it is (deep tissue damage can be nasty). Evaluate tomorrow, and test the waters on warm-up.
A hot bath, and keeping it mobile but unstrained should help the blood flowing and may help.
Did you report the guy? At least he stopped. :P

This. Good luck, man.

[OldMike]

You might want to stay out of the road for the rest of the night, too.

Just kidding. Glad it wasn't worse. Maybe some preventative ibuprofen, because you are going to swell up. (Been there, done that.)

[Dastardly]

I know how this feels, I ride bicycles.

I have also so far been fortunate to bounce away from the collisions with neither my bikes nor me damaged somehow.

Once I went to the police station to report it but they could not do anything because I never had any clear injuries beside ripped jeans. The policewoman carefully examined my inner thigh too which was bruised, but no cuts = no crime.

There is something about cars that disconnects them to what is going on outside. If I had been hit by your big american cars I would probably be dead by now.

[Mr.City]

If Gary bounces back, I believe this will only reinforce Rip's maxim about stronger people being harder to kill.

[Rorschach]

The policewoman carefully examined my inner thigh

At least it wasn't a total loss then.

[Mr.City]

How big was the dent in the car?

[Dastardly]

At least it wasn't a total loss then.

Indeed, she was hot in an athletic milf kinda way.

Lucky I had heavy jeans on, constrained the boner niceley.

[PVC]

Sorry to hear that Gary. Good luck with your training tomorrow. Be careful.

[Tim Lofton]

I can't provide much advice about squatting tomorrow, but quite often with this type of injury, the worst of it won't hit for another 24 to 72 hours. Keep an eye out for serious edema, bruising, etc. They must have given you a quick neuro exam to rule out concussion, but don't dismiss sudden or intense headaches for the next few days either. Anyone that has done any road cycling for any period of time will have gone through this and can have some "surprise" or extended joint discomfort or limited range for several days afterwards. Hopefully landing on a lawn provided a good cushion and there will be limited injury.

tim

[misspelledgeoff]

Sweet. Baby. Jesus.

You get hit by a fucking truck and you are worried about squatting? That's why we love you Gary.

FWIW, I would ABSOLUTELY forget about squatting until you sort out how this incident is going to affect you.

What happened to the guy that hit you? Did the police come? Was he drunk? Did you go to the hospital? What damage did you do to the truck?

[strongdaniel]

I got clobbered by a taxi cab running a red light 6 years ago. Luckily, aside from some cuts and blood, and a destroyed suit, I was fine.

I'd hold off on lifting tomorrow if I were you. If my case was any indication, you are probably going to feel like shit for a couple of days.

Glad to hear you are alright.

[scotty022]

Dude.

I've seen Coach Rippetoe advise against lifting with a virus. I think he'd advise against lifting the day after being hit by a truck.

Your body needs to heal. Ask Coach Rippetoe if lifting will help it heal. If it won't, don't lift.

Heal first. Show off your gigantic cojones second.

But still, awesome of you for posting this question.

[gordonrumble]

Of course the driver had to stop, when he hit Gary he totaled his car. Gary might bruise though.

[blowdpanis]

Gary Gibson doesn't get hit by cars. Cars get hit by Gary Gibson.

Wise me would advise rest. Assuming nothing was broken or obviously hurt, to be totally honest, I'd probably lift, too, but I'm a little nutty. Ask yourself whether your performance would be up to snuff - if not, I'd just rest and treat yourself to some extra fatty food to celebrate cheating death.

[scotty022]

Gary Gibson doesn't get hit by cars. Cars get hit by Gary Gibson.


When the bogeyman goes to sleep each night, he checks his closet for Gary Gibson.

[IlPrincipeBrutto]

Hi Gary,

glad to know you came out with only very minor injuries, it could have been so much worse.

If it was me I would rest a full day, just to make sure no funny neural side effects show up, like headaches.

I'm curious, like others, to know what happened to the driver.
IPB

[Marotta]

If Gary bounces back, I believe this will only reinforce Rip's maxim about stronger people being harder to kill.

"70s Big Do's: Surviving being hit by a truck."

[JAL]

Thanks, Gary, for making it absolutely impossible for me not to lift tomorrow. My excuses seem even more lame than usual (which is saying something).

[Gary Gibson]

Thanks for the replies. Some of you guys are hilarious!

I'm feeling pretty dandy this morning, considering. I'm convinced my injuries are most superficial. I'm a little sore on the left side, but it just feels like I slept funny.

Some of my family are insisting that I go get checked out by an actual doctor just in case something crops up weeks or months later. I see the wisdom in that and will do so. Still planning to train today, however.

The only limiting factor right now is all the raw skin on my calf and lower hamstrings. Burns like a mutha when I bend the knee. Wearing snug neoprene on that leg is out today. Wraps would be even worse. I'll let you know how it goes in my log.

[Locutus]

Reenactment of the incident:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cud_k9f6tqk#t=4m14s

poor car.

[Jamie J. Skibicki]

I have no idea how you feel or whats been damaged, but what I would in a similar circumstance would be, if I felt fine, would be to take a week or more and work back up to my previous work sets. Do some form work, roll, ice, maybe work up to 50 % of your max and go from there.

THat or do a modified version of the star injury method. You don't want a hurt turning into an injury.

[Gary Gibson]

Locutus: Ha! Good one!

Forgot to mention:

The fire department and police did come out. FD checked me out to make sure I wasn't concussed. Said my blood pressure was a little on the high side. I pointed out that I'd just been hit by a truck and was very angry at the idiot driver for laying the blame on me as he stood over my prone and dazed form.

Accident report was filed because there was injury (the abrasions). Right now the only persistent pain I'm feeling is the road rash on my calf. But I hear that these sorts of accidents can cause discomfort down the road so I'm going to go get checked out further by a doctor.

[JCavin]

Gary,

You are awesome.

That is all.

[Guido]

I'm surprised the guy that hit you was still alive. Did you get his license plate?

[semperteneo]

How big was the dent in the car?

x2

[TChase76]

Must have been the milk. I'm glad to see the black Popeye is still with us.

[Gary Gibson]

Didn't get a look at the front of the pick up. Nearly got in a fight with the driver and the asshole owner of the house on whose lawn I landed. The driver immediately started to blame me, even before I managed to get up. The owner was quick to take his side when I got to my feet and laid into the guy for being a dick. This town is just like that. Even the fire dept wasn't that nice. One guy mentioned that my blood pressure was "a little high" and that I might want to check into that; "I just got hit by a truck and the driver's first words were to blame me for it while I was lying on the ground. I'm quite angry and stressed right now (which might explain the high blood pressure)."

Anyway, I managed to squat what the RSR called for tonight: 335x4x6. About to enter the details in my log.

Thanks for the kind comments, guys. To be honest, I'm glad this happened in a way. At least now I can say I got hit by a large vehicle with only a few scrapes to show for it. A lot of this was luck as I was only clipped and not hit head on and was thrown onto soft grass and dirt...and I was scared shitless from the time I got hit to the time I stood up and checked for injury. But still.

[TChase76]

Imagine what would've happened if you were still 160.

[Webbie]

Wow. Glad you're ok. That is amazing that you didn't miss a beat with your workout. Thanks for the inspiration. That is just bad-ass, Man.

[FatButWeak]

For several reasons, very important ones, please stop talking about this on the message board. I recommend that you consult an attorney for several reasons, including BUT NOT LIMITED TO the one that the driver of the car (who is obviously a negligent a**hole) needs to have a claim made against his insurance policy as punishment. If you don't bring a claim against him, perhaps the nexxt pedestrian this guy drives past will not be as (apparently) lucky as you were.

Do not contact anyone who claims they are "for the people." Look for a board certified civil trial attorney in your area. They can help.

Please consult a lawyer.

[Gary Gibson]

Thanks, FBW, but I'd only bring claims in the case of serious, debilitating and permanent injury. I'm really no worse for wear beyond the abrasions and bruising. The insurance company will have to pay for my examination by a physician, but beyond that I don't want a danged thing. The damage to the vehicle that hit me literally will cost many times what the damage to me did.

There's nothing I can do to make that driver less of a threat. I hope nearly killing someone will teach him to obey the speed limit in residential areas. I hope the ticket, damage to his vehicle and higher insurance payments will have their intended punitive effect.

[OldMike]

Thanks, FBW, but I'd only bring claims in the case of serious, debilitating and permanent injury. I'm really no worse for wear beyond the abrasions and bruising. The insurance company will have to pay for my examination by a physician, but beyond that I don't want a danged thing. The damage to the vehicle that hit me literally will cost many times what the damage to me did.

There's nothing I can do to make that driver less of a threat. I hope nearly killing someone will teach him to obey the speed limit in residential areas. I hope the ticket, damage to his vehicle and higher insurance payments will have their intended punitive effect.

You are an admirable example of "Pure Class."

[Sami]

Thanks, FBW, but I'd only bring claims in the case of serious, debilitating and permanent injury. I'm really no worse for wear beyond the abrasions and bruising. The insurance company will have to pay for my examination by a physician, but beyond that I don't want a danged thing. The damage to the vehicle that hit me literally will cost many times what the damage to me did.

There's nothing I can do to make that driver less of a threat. I hope nearly killing someone will teach him to obey the speed limit in residential areas. I hope the ticket, damage to his vehicle and higher insurance payments will have their intended punitive effect.

Glad to hear you're well.

[Gary Gibson]

Thanks, Mike.

Thanks, Sami.

[coreJack]

Anyway, I managed to squat what the RSR called for tonight: 335x4x6. About to enter the details in my log.

Thanks for the kind comments, guys. To be honest, I'm glad this happened in a way. At least now I can say I got hit by a large vehicle with only a few scrapes to show for it.
I think the lesson from this thread is: If you intend on harming Gary Gibson, you had better use a .44 Magnum and hit him point blank in the head. Empty the rest of the bullets into him as well. Just to be sure.

Gary, I'm glad you're ok. I pity the fool who messes with you.

[Patrick]

Thanks, FBW, but I'd only bring claims in the case of serious, debilitating and permanent injury. I'm really no worse for wear beyond the abrasions and bruising. The insurance company will have to pay for my examination by a physician, but beyond that I don't want a danged thing. The damage to the vehicle that hit me literally will cost many times what the damage to me did.

There's nothing I can do to make that driver less of a threat. I hope nearly killing someone will teach him to obey the speed limit in residential areas. I hope the ticket, damage to his vehicle and higher insurance payments will have their intended punitive effect.

I really understand and admire the impulse you're expressing, but I'll throw out a story and you can decide whether it was worth reading.

I was in a car accident when I was 16 -- me and a buddy were stopped behind a car that was turning left and someone smacked into us without hitting the brakes -- fifty-five to full stop on my ass. We were wearing seat belts and they weren't... they had un-fastened speakers in the back of their car and we didn't, yadda yadda yadda. The driver of the car that hit us broke his steering wheel... with his face. :-/ Needless to say, I got out and saw the damage and realize I felt pretty damned good, all things considered.

But ever since then I've had shoulder, upper back, and neck problems. I did my due diligence (so far as a 16-year-old kid can) and got an X-ray and MRI and a full work-up... don't get me wrong; things are okay but they're not quite right. I get really bad neck stiffness far more often than I should, lifting my hands above my head causes pain (it's okay since I never play basketball, volleyball, press, or jerk... oh wait) and if I turn my head too fast there's a pain in my jaw that's un-fucking-bearable for about three seconds.

My advice is, get a lawyer who knows about these things and make sure that every effing penny you have to spend on making sure you're not damaged comes out of the pocket of the guy who harmed you. Speaking for myself, if I injured someone else I'd feel compelled to take care of them -- I wouldn't hop out of my pickup and berate them for having the temerity to be hit by my vehicle. That's a sign of bad faith and a sign of this dude's character.

The bullet point is, right now you might feel good... but what you're feeling is not good. You're feeling "good for a guy who got hit by a truck." The road rash is temporary but acute... don't let it confuse you into thinking that it's the worst of the effects and that you don't need to pursue longer term action.

Also, really, if I hit a guy I'd be so wrecked I could barely string together a sentence. To blame you? Fuck him.

[coreJack]

Thanks, FBW, but I'd only bring claims in the case of serious, debilitating and permanent injury. I'm really no worse for wear beyond the abrasions and bruising. The insurance company will have to pay for my examination by a physician, but beyond that I don't want a danged thing. The damage to the vehicle that hit me literally will cost many times what the damage to me did.
I didn't read far enough in the thread before responding. I agree with Patrick's response above. You often hear about people who, a long time after car accidents, find that things are just not right with their bodies.

You are a tough son-of-a-bitch, no doubt. But you got hit by a moving vehicle. Driven by a callous asshole to boot. If I were you, I'd want MRIs and a visit with a doctor who specializes in blunt trauma injuries, someone who would know what to look for in these kinds of situations, beyond just the usual. Hopefully they find nothing. But if there's something, you want to deal with it while that asshole is on the hook for it.

[drlvegas]

I'll bet that driver was pissed you scratched his car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGD-tUsySPs