[s-cars] NAC: motorcycle accident

[LL - NY]

Lee,

I'm that's terrible that the accident happened, but I'm glad that
your BIL is alive and that he will, over time be able to share his
life with the rest of his, and your family. At least modern prosthetic
technology will likely ultimately have him back on his feet again.
And, it's true, it is life, which is ours to work with and enjoy our
families and toys and //UrS's, etc, that is most important.

I too have slowed greatly (although mostly due to the cost of
fuel when the closest town of consequence is 40 miles away)
and I'm always on edge looking for deer and oncoming, out of control
logging trucks. I pretty well save the fast road work for the track
or autocross course at this point. Safer, for everyone.

I wish you and your family well.

LL - NY
On 8/12/06, Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com> wrote:
>
> Here's a sobering story.
>
> My brother in law was in a motorcycle accident in New York
> yesterday morning. He was on the highway and was unable to avoid a
> previous 2 car accident, and slammed into the wreckage.
> His leg was severed and he has some other injuries. He's lucky to
> be alive...a nurse and a doctor were in a car (or cars) behind him
> and witnessed the accident. They applied a tourniquet and called
> 911.
>
> If all goes well, he's going to be in the hospital for a month and
> in rehab for another 6 months.
>
> My sister has a 2 year old and a 6 month old. It's going to be
> tough for all of them. He's self employed, so there will be no
> money coming in for a while.
>
> I suspect the 3 week old Ducati was destroyed. It's not his first
> bike...he's got an old Harley stored at his parents' house. I
> don't know how much rider error or speed played into the
> situation.
>
> Driving my sister to the hospital to see him was awful. I did not
> go in, it's too early for even extended family to see him.
>
> The whole experience has concentrated my thoughts on what's
> important in life, and the risks I take. I'm going out for a
> bicycle ride shortly, biking is a huge part of my life and I won't
> give it up. But my driving has become noticeably slower.
>
> And though I've always wanted a motorcycle, I still am never going
> to get one.
>
> It's simply astonishing how in a split second your entire life can
> change. My brother in law loves flying and is (was) a commercial
> pilot. He has travelled between the US and Israel (a country that
> means a lot to him) repeatedly at no cost due to his pilot status.
> He has a 20 year old son living there. That free ride is over as
> he will never be able to pilot commercially again.
>
> And since he's a self employed lawyer, his livelihood will be
> disrupted for the next six months...or more.
>
> It sucks.
>
> Be careful out there.
>
> Lee
>
>
>
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