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Hit by a lorry!
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On the way home from work, me and three people from my work were crossing this busy road, and we were sort of in the middle of it. Two of them nipped in front of this lorry and made it across and I tried to do the same but I was too late and the other girl I was with pulled me back. One second later and it'd have been farewell, so long, auf wiedershen, goodbye, goodnight, game over. Seriously, very close. Thought it was funny just after it happened, but I was proper shaking when I got in the house.
Didn't get away unscathed though, I managed to hit my arm off the side of the lorry/cabin, and because it was going so fast it now hurts like a fucker. It's not broken I don't think, but there's gonna be a bruise forming there soon I reckon on the bit between my wrist and my elbow (forearm?) and it hurts like a fucker to move it even just a bit. Thankfully it's the left one, but it's really fucking sore.
Flatmate thinks I should go to A&E (even though he's kindly decided to bugger off out for the night) cause it could clot or something but the thought of waiting 7 hours just to get told to take it easy for the next couple of days makes me want to poke my eyes out.
So is it a case of NHS 24, or do you think I should nip off to the hospital straight away?
Didn't get away unscathed though, I managed to hit my arm off the side of the lorry/cabin, and because it was going so fast it now hurts like a fucker. It's not broken I don't think, but there's gonna be a bruise forming there soon I reckon on the bit between my wrist and my elbow (forearm?) and it hurts like a fucker to move it even just a bit. Thankfully it's the left one, but it's really fucking sore.
Flatmate thinks I should go to A&E (even though he's kindly decided to bugger off out for the night) cause it could clot or something but the thought of waiting 7 hours just to get told to take it easy for the next couple of days makes me want to poke my eyes out.
So is it a case of NHS 24, or do you think I should nip off to the hospital straight away?
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sounds like a close shave, glad you're alright.
i'd get it checked out just to be safe.
yep. best bet is to get yourself down a+e to get it checked out :yes:
The Green Cross Code itself is a short step-by-step procedure designed to enable pedestrians to cross streets safely. While the Code has undergone several changes over the years, the basic tenets ("Stop, Look, Listen, Think" or "Stop Look Listen Live".) have remained more or less the same. The 2005 version of the Green Cross Code reads as follows:
1. THINK FIRST. Find the safest place to cross, then stop.
2. STOP. Stand on the pavement near the kerb.
3. USE YOUR EYES AND EARS. Look all around for traffic, and listen.
4. WAIT UNTIL IT'S SAFE TO CROSS. If traffic is coming, let it pass.
5. LOOK AND LISTEN. When it's safe, walk straight across the road.
6. ARRIVE ALIVE. Keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross.
And SPLINK.
It's still really sore, but I've got an assesment at work tomorrow which I can't miss and need to be fresh for so A&E is just gonna have to wait. I'll maybe go after work tomorrow :yes:
Probably so, my cousin got that as his 18th birthday present this year, stupid boy.
Your health is more imprtant than work.
I'll be alright, if it was the wanking arm it'd be a different story though :cool:
You would be suing for damages
I would just suck it up and get on with it tbh..
My ex's best mate was killed in a similar accident when they were on holiday, it really is one of those split second of difference things. Glad you're ok
I think if it is still playing you up then get it checked out. Do you have a walk - in centre round by you, cause they are much better, no appt needed, but still see someone who knows what theyre doing in a much shorter time than you would have at a and e!
keep smiling sweetie pie
Still quite stiff, but a nice yellow bruise seems to be coming together and it's not quite as sore as it was yesterday. Should be fine now I think.
Had a good laugh about it at work today though, which is the best way. Worked out alright actually, I'm now getting a couple of dolly birds not letting go of my hand till I've crossed that deathtrap prentending to be a road now :thumb:
ETA: Glad you're alright.
glad you're ok
me too.
not sure how you can think oh there's enough time when it's actually right next to you.. oh well. glad you're okay.
It was a really really busy road and it's just a matter of nipping across the road when there was a spare few seconds in between vehicles.
poor lorry driver, bet he shat his pants.