I'm not preaching, just re-affirming the importance of always wearing a Helmet...
My Wife and I were out riding along the back-bay in Newport Beach today...
She had a very bad 20-25mph crash...when the Paramedics arrived they asked if she was wearing a Helmet...and I said "Yes, here it is"...I didn't notice but he said "WOW, look at this"!! It was completed dented in the temple area, and actually had split clean through in 2 places from the lower edge, just in front of the ear, clean across the Vents, right up to the top of the Helmet.....
It was at that point they made a decision to get her to Hospital asap in case she had suffered a Head Trauma...The Hospital performed a CT Scan and founf nothing....thank God....I truly believe I would be a Widower tonight if it wasn't for her Helmet...
Thankfully, all of her (very painfull I may add) injuries will heal...she actually summersaulted and slid for quite a long way...lots and lots of deep abrasions...a badly damaged Hand and arm etc....but it could have been much worse!!!
We're gonna keep the Helmet as a souvenir....
My Wife and I were out riding along the back-bay in Newport Beach today...
She had a very bad 20-25mph crash...when the Paramedics arrived they asked if she was wearing a Helmet...and I said "Yes, here it is"...I didn't notice but he said "WOW, look at this"!! It was completed dented in the temple area, and actually had split clean through in 2 places from the lower edge, just in front of the ear, clean across the Vents, right up to the top of the Helmet.....
It was at that point they made a decision to get her to Hospital asap in case she had suffered a Head Trauma...The Hospital performed a CT Scan and founf nothing....thank God....I truly believe I would be a Widower tonight if it wasn't for her Helmet...
Thankfully, all of her (very painfull I may add) injuries will heal...she actually summersaulted and slid for quite a long way...lots and lots of deep abrasions...a badly damaged Hand and arm etc....but it could have been much worse!!!
We're gonna keep the Helmet as a souvenir....