cyclist found in middle of street on Damen & Winnemac -are you ok?

You were riding north on Damen on Monday morning around 8, you crashed or something and we found you in them middle of the road. I was the other cyclist who took your keys and locked up your bike when the ambulance got there. Are you ok?

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Schneider on September 8, 2009 at 12:08pm

I know the guy who was down. He is OK now. I've told him of this thread and asked him to give you an update when he can.

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Permalink Reply by yaj 3.2 on September 8, 2009 at 4:37pm

Thanks for letting me know he's ok, I'm just relieved to hear it.
Thanks for stickying it up too.

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Permalink Reply by William Michael Hardy on September 10, 2009 at 11:36am

First off, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to you for picking me up off of the road. I don't know how long I had been there, but who knows what could have happened had I been in the street much longer. So, Thank you very, very much. I don't know what caused the wreck, so I am wondering if you happened to see any of the actual accident, or if anyone else was present at the scene? The only thing I remember is that I was on my way to work at the Coffee Studio, vaguely a red-shirted cyclist(you) helping me, and then fully coming to in the emergency room. Any information would be helpful; all I can deduce from the damage to my bike and person, is that I hit a car door causing me to go endo. Once again, thank you so much for stopping to help me, you are a kind and true person.

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Permalink Reply by yaj 3.2 on September 10, 2009 at 12:46pm

So glad you're ok! and yep, that was me in the red shirt.

There were two pedistrians on the street with you when I arrived. One of them called the police. Neither of them saw the impact either. There were a number of cars parked along Damen, so you could have been doored, but no one hung around or `fessed up. I wondered if it was a mechanical problem that tossed you over the handlebars, because your chain was jammed when I lifted the bike to lock it up (or that could have been from impact). The cops came pretty quickly, one of them actually asked if you'd been drinking and I barked at him for that.

Interestingly enough, I was riding to a chainlink meet-up ride.

Your shoulder position looked a little 'unnatural' did it dislocate?

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Permalink Reply by William Michael Hardy on September 10, 2009 at 2:19pm

Acromioclavicular dislocation, or dislocated collarbone with a concussion to boot. My fork got bent in the process, so I think there was some sort of front impact that caused the wreck. But then again, your guess is as good as mine. Drinking eh? I do like beer, just not for breakfast, thanks CAPS. Anyway, you should swing by the Coffee Studio sometime soon for a drink, I'd really like to thank you in person, and I should be easy to spot(I will be the guy at the register with a sling.) Thanks again!

y a j said:

So glad you're ok! and yep, that was me in the red shirt.

There were two pedistrians on the street with you when I arrived. One of them called the police. Neither of them saw the impact either. There were a number of cars parked along Damen, so you could have been doored, but no one hung around or `fessed up. I wondered if it was a mechanical problem that tossed you over the handlebars, because your chain was jammed when I lifted the bike to lock it up (or that could have been from impact). The cops came pretty quickly, one of them actually asked if you'd been drinking and I barked at him for that.

Interestingly enough, I was riding to a chainlink meet-up ride.

Your shoulder position looked a little 'unnatural' did it dislocate?

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Permalink Reply by buddaa38 on September 13, 2009 at 1:37am

Hey William; I live around there. To be exact, actually closer to your work. I know that they have police camera's at Foster & Damen. They can zoom in all the way for 3-4 blks long. I think if you go to the 18th Dist. on Lincoln ave. They might be able to help you as far if a car doored you hit you ,etc. I'd bring your report if a police & hospital paperwork you have. If you don't get anywere with them hit me a e-mail. I'll give you my phone # and we can talk. I know are Alderman I do work for me. He's a big bike rider. I also can stop by your work & we could talk more. Good- Luck Tony

William Michael Hardy said:

First off, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to you for picking me up off of the road. I don't know how long I had been there, but who knows what could have happened had I been in the street much longer. So, Thank you very, very much. I don't know what caused the wreck, so I am wondering if you happened to see any of the actual accident, or if anyone else was present at the scene? The only thing I remember is that I was on my way to work at the Coffee Studio, vaguely a red-shirted cyclist(you) helping me, and then fully coming to in the emergency room. Any information would be helpful; all I can deduce from the damage to my bike and person, is that I hit a car door causing me to go endo. Once again, thank you so much for stopping to help me, you are a kind and true person.