[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by red tail

two thirds of the stuff on here is hogwash....people rambling and praying

Worse things, GG?..some post hateful comments that add to our sense of pain. Sad.

[Ruthtomnorma3]

Thanks to all who have shared its horrific accident event...
A reminder for us ALL to be aware of our surroundings,
obey ALL rules
ALL stay off cell phones. SINCE .........
WE All WANT TO ENJOY THE VILLAGES LIFE STYLE FOR A LONGER TIME.....
Yes , this may have been a medical issue ; hope to get a follow-up story.
Still a reminder to do our part...

Hopefully the police read these threads to get our well noted "problems " we observe on the daily trips taken. Then THEY can correct the issues.

Lastly,I know the folks who witnessed it need our thoughts and prayers along with the victims ..feel free to vent your thoughts out to us...I will" shoulder" them...
Blessings for this forum.

[Taltarzac725]

Dealing with trauma. Tips on how to recover.

http://www.professional-counselling....l#.U9PwzvldWXY

This may of interest to those who saw this horrific accident.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Dealing with trauma. Tips on how to recover.

This may of interest to those who saw this horrific accident.

Tal, you are a kindhearted, intelligent person who's very good at supplying helpful links on so many subjects. Must be your library/research background.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by red tail

two thirds of the stuff on here is hogwash....people rambling and praying

Then quit reading the thread.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Tal, you are a kindhearted, intelligent person who's very good at supplying helpful links on so many subjects. Must be your library/research background.

I always try to empathize with what others are going through. I have gone past some terrible accidents during all my driving so I can relate. Many of these were on US 19 in the Tarpon Springs/Palm Harbor/Clearwater area. I thankfully though never saw one happen nor been in any vehicular accident worse than a fender bender. Knock on wood!

There are some really nasty librarians though so I am not sure it is the librarianship training. There are probably a lot more nice ones however.

[asianthree]

Just saw the auto picture. That's a lot of damage for hitting a bike. Car looks like it rolled more than once..

[EnglishJW]

As someone new to TV, there are some very useful pieces of information in this discussion. I will personally try to be more attentive and more considerate when traveling in TV no matter how I am getting around. Unfortunately, accidents will happen. Hopefully we can all do our part to keep them at a minimum.

[TVMayor]

This is from the online paper.

Bicyclist in critical condition following collision on Rio Grande Avenue
A bicyclist and the driver of an SUV were both airlifted to Ocala Regional Medical Center following a collision after 2 p.m. Friday on Rio Grande Avenue at Morse Boulevard in The Villages.

The bicyclist, a woman, was said to be in critical condition.

The driver of the SUV, a man, apparently lost control of the vehicle, struck the bicyclist and then the SUV hit a tree.

The bicyclist was thrown a considerable distance after being hit by the vehicle. The driver of the SUV had to be extricated by Villages Public Safety personnel.

The accident is under the investigation of the Florida Highway Patrol. At this time, the accident report is incomplete.

[TVMayor]

Originally Posted by gatherer47

The car and bicycle were both headed south.The accident happened about two hundred yards before the redlight at Rio Grande.The car with the woman on the hood traveled another hundred yards before hitting a tree or embankment and got turned facing north.It was at this point the cyclist was thrown off the hood of the vehicle.The driver of the vehicvle had been traveling on the golf cart path ,then the south bound car lane,then the north bound car lane[right at oncoming traffic]and then the golf cart lane again where it hit the bike.I saw the whole thing in the rear view mirror of my car.The point where there are a car lane,cart lane and turning right lane on Rio Grande had nothing to do with the accident.It happened going south two hundred yards before the intersection.

The Highway Patrol is investigating this accident and after reading your post I would think the HYP would want to talk to you. Please be involved for the sake of the bike rider.

[Chazz]

Originally Posted by Abster

Yes, I am breaking the law and a lot safer for it. I see more and more people doing the same. Years ago, the law was actually to ride against traffic. Not sure why it changed.

If that is what you are actually doing, you are creating a very dangerous situation for yourself and for those cyclists who are following the law by traveling in the proper direction. You could force other cyclists to have to ditch their bikes to avoid hitting you. Worse, you might get hit into oncoming vehicle traffic, with tragic results. I am glad that you haven't been injured, yet, and assume you haven't caused the same to others, but I sincerely hope you reconsider your riding direction.

[Abster]

Originally Posted by Chazz

If that is what you are actually doing, you are creating a very dangerous situation for yourself and for those cyclists who are following the law by traveling in the proper direction. You could force other cyclists to have to ditch their bikes to avoid hitting you. Worse, you might get hit into oncoming vehicle traffic, with tragic results. I am glad that you haven't been injured, yet, and assume you haven't caused the same to others, but I sincerely hope you reconsider your riding direction.

I'm not going to argue or attack anyone. I am not near any cars, bikes or pedestrians. You guys need to chill. You get too emotional over some comments.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Abster

I'm not going to argue or attack anyone. I am not near any cars, bikes or pedestrians. You guys need to chill. You get too emotional over some comments.

Being stubborn in the face of such good advice is very worrying. This practice is not only dangerous to you but to others. A variety of qualified people including a physician have urged strongly that riding a bicycle against traffic is very dangerous.

Please reconsider your stance.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Being stubborn in the face of such good advice is very worrying. This practice is not only dangerous to you but to others. A variety of qualified people including a physician have urged strongly that riding a bicycle against traffic is very dangerous.

Please reconsider your stance.

I've always heard...would you rather be right or would you rather be happy? In this instance I would advise...would younrather be right or would you rather be ALIVE? There is a reason you should ride WITH traffic. When you walk, FACE traffic. I think we all learned that in elementary school
Let's not forget the reason for this thread...a cyclist, minding her own business was critically injured. The driver of the car was injured as well. We don't know why this happened. Be careful out there.

[red tail]

you are missing absters point. because the car hit her from behind ab feels like its safer to be able to see the traffic rather than it sneaking up behind.