Reasons to wear a helmet #32,732
Craig’s List SF: Bike accident near Haight and Fillmore - Looking for Witnesses
I was out Saurday morning having a ride through the park and was on my way home. I usually head down Oak and then turn right on Scott. I remember being on Oak crossing Divisadero but that’s the last thing I remember until waking up in the SF General trauma unit a few hours later.
A good samaritan called 911, which probably saved my life. He or she also called my partner by playing cell phone speed dial roulette. My patner’s being there during the ordeal brought me a huge amount of comfort.
The man or woman who saw this person broken and bleeding on the street had the courage not only to call 911 but also to call their loved ones to let them know what had just happened. People have a tendency to stop and gawk during misfortune, and it’s heartening to know that there are people who will stop, who will take responsibility, and who will help a total stranger.
There’s also something incredibly sad about a person separated from their memories. I’ve had the good fortune to avoid serious head injuries (thank you, Bell), but several of my friends have been basically born anew in emergency rooms, with hours-long disconnects in their life. It’s a very scary thought: one quick thump to the hippocampus and you, as a person with a continuous personality, cease to exist for a few hours.
I sincerely hope this person finds out both what happened to them and who helped them out. Mysterious good samaritan, the next pint’s on me.