Joe and I just got back from the scene of an accident. It wasn't just any accident. Heard on the scanner that one of our own was down, so we stopped what we were doing and rushed out there. Our club's Sgt. at Arms and one of our best friends, was riding to work this evening... and hit a deer. He was careflighted to a hosp. in Abilene. I don't know the full extent of his injuries at this time but he did manage to push the Harley off of himself and walk from the barditch, to the road. All I know right now is that he is alive and was complaining of arm and back pain, plus a gash on the back of his head. I've said this before and I am saying it again, please be careful y'all. Deer are everywhere and they can change your life forever, in an instant. It doesn't matter whether you are a newbie or a seasoned rider, deer do not descriminate. I really hate deer. Stay safe, all. -- Sunny Williams (Deerslayer) (sunny will at txvets dot org) IRPK, ISRA #7123 Director/Webmaster for Texas Veterans Assoc., Chapter 3 http://www.txvets.org/
I think we are all growing to hate them Sunny. Good news your friend was able to walk away. My thoughts and prayers are for a full and speedy recovery. -- Don RCOS# 7 Riding Again! 2000 - Yamaha Venture Millenium Edition
Thanks, Don. I just got a call. Donnie has a broken collarbone, road rash and they were getting ready to x-ray his hand. They had already checked out his back and internal organs. All ok, just severely bruised. They didn't mention his head but I am sure he will get an MRI (due to the gash), even though he never lost consciousness and is coherent. That is a good sign. I don't know how long he will be in the hospital but they may send him home soon. He is an ornery cuss. They don't call him "Mad Dog", for nothing! On a side note, his son-in-law rode the Harley home. It's as tough as Donnie is. The deer died. -- Sunny Williams (sunny will at txvets dot org) IRPK, ISRA #7123 Director/Webmaster for Texas Veterans Assoc., Chapter 3 http://www.txvets.org/
Well that is good news Sunny Also good news And even better news. -- Don RCOS# 7 Riding Again! 2000 - Yamaha Venture Millenium Edition
Thanks again, Don. There'll be an update on his condition, right after this post. Yep, it is. But the bike is going to need some work and I figure that will give Donnie time to heal, while he's fixing up his ride. One down, millions to go. -- Sunny Williams (sunny will at txvets dot org) IRPK, ISRA #7123 Director/Webmaster for Texas Veterans Assoc., Chapter 3 http://www.txvets.org/ Also a member of an elite group known as the Deerslayers. Unfortunately our group is growing larger every day.
