Re: [ST] Deer encounter inJune

[Brendan Coffey <bmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cripes!

I'm new to the list, and don't know you or the other regulars, but
you've certainly had my well-wishes throughout your hospital stay.
Best of luck for a smooth recovery, and return to dangerous risk-taking
behaviors like motorcycling!

Best,
Brendan

On Thu, Aug 12, 2004 at 07:34:14AM -0700, Bob Nixon wrote:

> The short story is that a deer broadsided  me in June and I've been in the
> hospital since.
> Scenario: While  negotiating a 20 MPH marked downhill left at around 40 a
> small deer ran across from the other lane a pushed me into the wall. The
> road was Historic Apache Trail (az88) just East of Mesa Arizona, which is
> East of Phoenix. Unfortunately The deer died instantly.
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> Not to over dramatize but with 27 fractures this one could have easily had
> me pushing daiseys as sitting here typing this. Injuries from the head down:
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>  Fractured Jaw both vert & horiz, Left forarm badly broken, initially shock
> caused mile a mild heart attack,rquiring defibulation. trake due to shin
> strap intering jaw up chooking.various mild rib fractures. Both
> Femors broken, requiring full length rods
> through the bones. Finally the worst: my lower right ankle smashed and
> attempted to be put back together, with troubling infection.
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