Submitted by [deleted] t3_zep2qt in providence
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Submitted by [deleted] t3_zep2qt in providence
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This post hit me in a peculiar way. I’m not sure exactly why. It’s just nice to see some decent humanity when there’s so much road rage in Prov. Accidents happen and its usually jarring for everyone involved. Sometimes I feel like most people are speeding up on purpose just to hit me - and it’s nice to be reminded that not everyone is like that. OP I hope you’re doing ok.
Wtf: hit and run is never okay.
Last night I was in the same general area walking my dog and some bike riders were going stupid-fast for the conditions -- including one guy riding on the sidewalk at a high rate of speed. It was nuts.
In 30 years here I've never seen both drivers and bicyclists operating as negligently as they routinely do now.
Unlike the pedestrians in OP's post, I am super vigilant. Still, I've been halfway across in a crosswalk at a four-way stop in broad daylight and come close to being hit more than once.
OP, get a horn. At least give pedestrians warning that you're coming and can't stop. You can cause life-changing injuries that a free pizza won't fix.
I was on the road and didn’t see them before they stepped out from behind a massive car. A horn would have done nothing. I did purchase a strong bike light than the one I have now. I think also if I was riding more in the center of the lane instead of closer to the right side I would have been easier to see.
I’m surprised that people ride on the sidewalk here though. Pretty unacceptable. I don’t own a car so I only bike, and the amount of defensive riding you have to do when on a bike is insane here
>I don’t own a car so I only bike, and the amount of defensive riding you have to do when on a bike is insane here
I don't own a car either so I only walk and the amount of defensive walking I have to do dodging cars, bikes, ebikes and escooters is even more insane, believe me
Was it at the corner? If so you should be stopping as there is a stop sign there. You are supposed to be following all traffic signs specifically to avoid these type of situations. Since you said it was the corner I am assuming you blew through the 4 way stop there.
Also stupid for the pedestrian to walk out from behind a car, but if it was that close to the corner(car was most likely parked where they shouldn't have been) they might have had no choice.
Why does everyone in this thread assume that because I’m on a bike I’m like whipping around. It was raining and dark. If I did that then I would be the one being hit. Ofc I stopped at the stop sign. I took my turn and in front of aguardente is where I hit them
Because I see and deal with people on bikes and cars not stopping at those stop signs all the time and have seen my fair share of pedestrians hit by cyclists, luckily only close calls with cars.
Sorry I assumed you didn't stop at a corner, but going by your description it was pretty far (relatively) from the corner as your post title suggested.
I am assuming they were not in a crosswalk then.
They were not. The point of the post was not to assign blame, I feel terrible, it was obviously just a wrong place wrong time accident. Just want to make sure they are alright
Yes you're right, for some reason when I read this I assumed he had stopped and apologized and helped her up but just continued to feel bad and had to post it on here. But they gave no indication that they actually did stop and after rereading it it does sound more like a hit and run. It's never okay, I wasn't trying to excuse their behavior I just assumed they already had apologized and was trying to allow OP to forgive themselves because accidents do happen.
….. why didn’t you stop, apologize, and check if they were ok in the moment? You hit-and-ran and now you want them to give them a pizza?? WTF…… (?!??) 👎🏻
I’m not sure what more you want from OP. It sounds like it was an accident and he feels ashamed it happened. It also sounds like he did everything he could. I don’t really understand why everyone here seems to be putting the burden of irresponsible drivers and cyclists on OP
OP should have stopped and checked on the people- not hit and run
He said he did not hit and run. Verbatim, OP: I stopped. I called 911. I got water.
It seems like you just don’t like the way it was worded or how it came across as you read it, which is stupid.
That edit wasnt there when I initially responded- so that’s my misinterpretation. Glad it was not a hit and run, with that context added, the pizza is a nice suggestion
That’s ok, thanks for the clarification. Sorry I was a bit harsh.
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Maybe stop by Pizza Marvin, when they're not in peak service hours, and explain what happened and see if they have any ability to figure out who it was so they could send them a gift card (can't imagine they'll just tell you their names) or just tell them you want to pay for a pie for a deserving customer of their choice! Just a thought.
This is attention seeking.
JuciestDingleBerry t1_iz7r9xf wrote
This is very thoughtful of you. I hope they're okay and I hope you're feeling okay too, at least you weren't driving a car