My Dads had a bike accident on a diesel spill.

[Jason M]

Feck! That's the 3rd accident I've heard about on Friday. Someones husband on the M3, yours, and mine (GS+ Pug Estate + roundabout classic - totally MY fault! I now have a 1100GSA SB - short wheelbase ) Hit some diesel about 80 on the bend in a dual carrigeway the other morning in the dark - two wheels drifting, then one wheel catches and the headlight is waving about like a dick after a wee - there is nothing you can do is there - it's just like ice and f'kin scary

At least nothing is broken apart from the bike, and given all the walls and road furniture in those pics, plus 250kg of GS going down the road then it could have been a lot worse.

Hope he gets back to full fitness soon.

Jason

[Boxadog 2000]

Very sorry to hear about your Dad Stoney.

Wish him a speedy recovery.

Bob

[Yogi Bear]

Hope Your Dad makes a speedy recovery...

Well done to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Ali

[kitkat]

Hope your dad makes a speedy recovery.

I remember on that great ride out on Saturday in Wales when this GS came past me - I now know that was your dad! Wish him well please

Dave

[stoney]

Yep, Yorkshire Air Ambulance were brilliant. Unlike the local cops - didn't even put any cones out even though I offered to help. I lost count of the number of cars that nearly drove straight in to the back on their focus.

Anyway. Ta for all the comments - Dad was pleased to hear them. He's up and walking around today but still in pain around his shoulers and neck, but does feel considerably better than yesterday which is really good.

He's a good rider, quick but sensible and hasn't had an accident since he was 15 so its was really unexpected and that's whats bothering him, he keeps going on about it being able to happen again at any time and he's not sure he'll get back on a bike again.

[Gromit]

Andy - sorry, just read this. That's really bad news, but clearly good news that your old man's up and about.

Hope he'll soon regain the desire to get back in the saddle.

[jivebiker]

Sorry to hear about the off, hope your dad mends well and soon.

I've had a few near ones on diesel myself recently.

I fell off on some of the stuff way back in about 1985, on the Robin Hood Roundabout in Hall Green, Birmingham. There was a police car on the driveway to the Robin Hood pub, and the officers were very helpful in scraping me up.
They really should have arrested me though for the torrent of abuseI threw at them when they told me that they:- (a) had seen the lorry spill the deisel just a few minutes before; (b) hadn't chased after him, or done anything about it; and (c) had wondered how long it would take for someone to have an accident on it. They hadnt even called it in as a hazard.

It really should be legal to shoot anyone spilling the stuff.

(Rant over)

[Ade B]

Glad to hear he's ok and up and about - hope he mends well..

I've yet to have a diesel moment - It would appear it is just a matter of time

I hope I can manage as long as your Dad without an off.

Ade

[tripe]

seeing your dad vulnerable and in pain is one of the worst of moments, thoughts are with you and wishing your father a swift recovery

H

[Paul]

Hi Stoney,

Please send my best wishes for a speedy recovery to your dad to.

Cheers,

Paul

[Ferro]

Hi Stoney
read about your Dad's accident and felt sick. Pleased to hear he is on the mend.

All the best

Gail'n'Rob

[elkesprint]

Wish your dad a speedy recovery!

Kind Regards
Elkesprint

[Red Fokker]

Stoney,

Happened to me whilst on my way to work back in 2005, I was on a GS at the time. Completely knackered my left knee, which although I've had operations on it, isn't right and I get tremendous burning pain in it if I over use it - consequently I've put on about 2 1/2 stone - probably more, I daren't look now.

Anyway where is all this leading? because its an untraced driver that was responsible for the spill any claims will be directed through the MIB, this takes its time and they seem extremely reluctant to accept actual facts and hence avoid payment. Get your evidence now while things are still fresh. Do you have any photographs of the actual spill? Get in touch with the police - I take it it's the NYPD (North Yorkshire Police Department) and ask for the names of the Officers attending - you (your dads insurance) will almost certainly need statements from these at a later date to confirm the spill. Get the log number of the incident and keep all these details safe.

Don't be too harsh on the police, North Yorkshires a large area and unfortunately not got massive manpower. It doesn't look like a traffic car to me and probably wasn't best equipped. See if you can get back in touch with the officers, find out when they are next working, speak with them over the phone and get them on board, as I said earlier their statements may be important later on.

Any further questions, drop us a pm.

regards

Rob

[stoney]

Stoney,

Happened to me whilst on my way to work back in 2005, I was on a GS at the time. Completely knackered my left knee, which although I've had operations on it, isn't right and I get tremendous burning pain in it if I over use it - consequently I've put on about 2 1/2 stone - probably more, I daren't look now.

Anyway where is all this leading? because its an untraced driver that was responsible for the spill any claims will be directed through the MIB, this takes its time and they seem extremely reluctant to accept actual facts and hence avoid payment. Get your evidence now while things are still fresh. Do you have any photographs of the actual spill? Get in touch with the police - I take it it's the NYPD (North Yorkshire Police Department) and ask for the names of the Officers attending - you (your dads insurance) will almost certainly need statements from these at a later date to confirm the spill. Get the log number of the incident and keep all these details safe.

Don't be too harsh on the police, North Yorkshires a large area and unfortunately not got massive manpower. It doesn't look like a traffic car to me and probably wasn't best equipped. See if you can get back in touch with the officers, find out when they are next working, speak with them over the phone and get them on board, as I said earlier their statements may be important later on.

Any further questions, drop us a pm.

regards

Rob

Hi Rob

Ta for that,

All of that is in hand. Photos etc all record thge diesel etc. The police assure me that they have logged the diesel as the cause of the accident. I assumed the claim would go against my Dad as no other vehicles are involved though - whats the MIB?

[Dog Tyred]

Stoney
Ditto everyone else's comments regards hoping your dad makes a speedy recovery and is back in the saddle soon.

Whats really worrying is the number of 'that happened to me' replies.

Nu2