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I was in the middle of a crosswalk on base, when I noticed a service member in a utility vehicle had come to a stop at the stop sign opposite of mine. I continued walking as there was no immediate danger of a vehicle, and walked maybe 5 steps more, when I heard the engine rev and, looking to my left, could see it headed right torwards me, while the occupant was looking to his left and not ahead. I yelled "whoah!" and then proceeded to be hit in the right leg by the vhicle. I had been sent airborne to the side and managed to get my left hand onto the ground to keep from hitting my head. getting out of the vehicle, a Senior Chief proceeded to start apologizing a lot and asking if I was okay. He noticed my hand was bleeding a good deal, and took me to go get a first aid kit to gauze my hand, and asked if he could take me to medical. I told him no, that I'd be fine I just had to walk it off. well, I ended up having to go anyways because my leg wouldnt stop jumping, and my right thigh as in a lot of pain. Turns out, I had recieved deep bruising on my right thigh, road rash on my left hand, and now my left shoulder is starting to give me troubles. I've recovered a good deal now, but my leg is still causing me trouble to walk, causing me to limp and my left shoulder is questionable as to its uses at the moment.
I'm not after the guys money, I care nothing for blackmail or sueing him for anything, I just want him to be more careful next time and not rush as much.
What I want to know from my posting this is your thoughts on this occurance and it's results.
I'm not after the guys money, I care nothing for blackmail or sueing him for anything, I just want him to be more careful next time and not rush as much.
What I want to know from my posting this is your thoughts on this occurance and it's results.
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I keep re-reading this and am stuck on the "looked to my left" and "hit in the right leg" parts. Perhaps a slip of words on your part. As for medical, did they ask you how this happened and if so were the MPs notified (if you gave them an honest answer)? And, why would you bring up blackmail of a Senior Chief? Your post brings all kinds of questions in my head and rings all kinds of NCO bells in me.
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SN Greg Wright
MSG (Join to see) My thoughts too, Staff. This is a no-brainer. Report the incident as a vehicular accident to the appropriate agencies (MP's, insurance, etc), and go on with your life while following their instructions. WTF does the driver's rank or 'blackmail' or any of that crap have to do with it? Sounds awfully entitled to me.
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I had reported it to the OOD and I'm not sure what's al going on, I probabbly should have explained it a bit better.
I looked to my left and tried to back up from it with my left leg moving first, thats how he hit me on the right leg.
as for the black mail part, I was bringing it up because some people on my base are telling me to do all this crazy stuff like sue him an stuff, but that's not the kind of man I am. I ment to say that to point it out that some were recommend that kind of action and was looking for your comments for that.
I do apologize for my terrible explanations of things.
I looked to my left and tried to back up from it with my left leg moving first, thats how he hit me on the right leg.
as for the black mail part, I was bringing it up because some people on my base are telling me to do all this crazy stuff like sue him an stuff, but that's not the kind of man I am. I ment to say that to point it out that some were recommend that kind of action and was looking for your comments for that.
I do apologize for my terrible explanations of things.
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SN (Join to see) - Ok. In the future of your military career, be sure to choose your words carefully when explaining things. Otherwise confusions like this will occur.........and perhaps get your six in a sling you can't get out of.
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Wait, you heard and saw this happening and didn't get the hell out of the way? I mean, SN (Join to see), jump onto the hood instead of getting run over brother....luckily it was a slow hit......I bet that don't happen again! And, where the hell did you get that picture, the dang matador has sense enough to step to the side....wait, I am going to get you a cape, but it wont have red on it! Please do not tell your momma how this happened, you will worry her sick!
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Am I to understand that you were (for example) traveling North, and that vehicle was traveling West (coming from your right)? You were in the crosswalk. The vehicle stopped, then moved forward? You had time to yell at a vehicle that had previously been stopped, and was now in motion from your right, and it hit you? Hard enough to "throw you into the air"?
I find that one hard to believe, that a vehicle moved from a complete stop and in matter of just a few feet got moving so fast that you were sent airborne...
Were you not looking either?
If it happened like you said, and you were injured, did the Base Police make it out and take an accident report?
And I have to say that the mere mention of Blackmail? What is that all about?
As for my thoughts: Let us assume it happened. You should have gotten Law Enforcement there to take a report, which would then ensure your injuries were documented. Now, you are behind the 8 ball. I do have to say, though, that I do not like the way you wrote this up.
This is why we have to wear reflective belts...
Am I to understand that you were (for example) traveling North, and that vehicle was traveling West (coming from your right)? You were in the crosswalk. The vehicle stopped, then moved forward? You had time to yell at a vehicle that had previously been stopped, and was now in motion from your right, and it hit you? Hard enough to "throw you into the air"?
I find that one hard to believe, that a vehicle moved from a complete stop and in matter of just a few feet got moving so fast that you were sent airborne...
Were you not looking either?
If it happened like you said, and you were injured, did the Base Police make it out and take an accident report?
And I have to say that the mere mention of Blackmail? What is that all about?
As for my thoughts: Let us assume it happened. You should have gotten Law Enforcement there to take a report, which would then ensure your injuries were documented. Now, you are behind the 8 ball. I do have to say, though, that I do not like the way you wrote this up.
This is why we have to wear reflective belts...
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
LMFAO CMSgt James Nolan, glad you all have the PT Belt protection society in the Air Force brother.....oh yeah, the safety of the safety reflective (PT) belt, get yours today, in a choice of colors for the low cost of $8.95 at your local base exchange clothing store. Cracks me up!
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CMSgt James Nolan
CSM Michael J. Uhlig Those belts are truly the only thing that keeps the enemy at bay. LOL
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I was walking and came to the cross walk and saw him come up to the stop sign on my left (across the road) and started walking after i saw him stop. I made it halfway through the cross walk when i heard his vehicle moved, and yes, I did end up going airborne for a second.
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CMSgt James Nolan
SN (Join to see) - ok. Anything is possible. The lesson here, then, appears to be that Even when right, you can be Dead wrong. So be careful.
It was just the way the story was written up, it didn't seem to make sense.
1. If there are actually people that mentioned blackmailing the man, you should report it if you believe it, and distance yourself because they give ignorant people a bad name.
2. If there is a next time, report the accident without delay, so there is not an issue.
It was just the way the story was written up, it didn't seem to make sense.
1. If there are actually people that mentioned blackmailing the man, you should report it if you believe it, and distance yourself because they give ignorant people a bad name.
2. If there is a next time, report the accident without delay, so there is not an issue.
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