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    Got hit by a cyclist outside Drumcondra station


    I was hit by a cyclist at the crosswalk outside the Drumcondra train station. I have already had a fracture in my humerus bone so I didn’t wanna risk anything. I waited till the pedestrian traffic light was green. I think it was only two seconds when I walked forward and saw a bike was rushing down.

    The next moment i felt the bike was on top of me. Blood on the ground and my hand. And my head fucking hurt. I was grateful for strangers who helped stop my bleeding and called the ambulance. I guess I was too shocked cos this was the first time I saw so much blood from my head.

    I was lucky that it was just a concussion and I only needed 4 stitches. Just be careful with the raging vehicles with 2 wheels lads, cos thats what you would so easily underestimate about. Stop for a few more seconds looking left or right before crossing.

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    Posted by leglath

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    17 Comments

    2. TomatoJuice303 on

      I’m sorry that this happened to you. There is no such thing as ‘just a concussion’. Rehab from that correctly. Did the cyclist at least apologise?

    3. SnaggleWaggleBench on

      Jaysis, your eyes look swollen shut, but at least you still have a bit of colour in your cheeks.

    4. brianDEtazzzia on

      Heck dude. I always taught my kids to wait they all stop. The green man doesn’t mean shit till they stop.

      Get well soon internet dude. Hope for no complications for ya.

    5. cambria334 on

      Sorry to hear, there’s a certain proportion of cyclists for which traffic lights don’t seem to apply. It’s extremely irritating.

    8. irish_guy on

      This cyclist was clearly not paying attention and from what you’ve described should be investigated and/or charged for cycling without reasonable consideration.

      It gives those of us who cycle with due care a bad name.

    11. bucketybuck on

      Cyclists always have right of way and lights don’t apply to them. Its a harsh lesson to learn.

    12. pup_mercury on

      Did you get a sick note before you left the hospital.

      Get yourself a bunch of comfort food and enjoy a week of rest to heal up.

    16. redditUser76754689 on

      Too many cyclists out there who never really stop for anything.

      Every morning outside my estate I see multiple cyclists going through the red lights, often overtaking cyclists who have actually stopped for the lights.

      Obviously 99% of the time it’s grand and I have never seen an incident with a pedestrian but definitely seen near misses with other vehicles.

    17. Neither-Cranberry921 on

      You should be able to step off a footpath when the pedestrian light is green without looking, but you can’t. I was nearly hit by a bus like that.