Helmet Importance...
Today marks the first anniversary of my bicycle accident on the Yough Trail near Perryopolis. The experience set my fitness program back big time last year because of injuries to my ribs, right elbow and left shoulder which also limited some of my swimming activities. Fortunately I was wearing a helmet at the time. Even then a rearview monocle mirror I had attached to the helmet was totally destroyed.
Not so with Steeler Quarterback Ben Roethlisburger who had an unfortunate motorcycle accident this morning in Pittsburgh. He wasn’t wearing a helmet, a subject of previous controversy.
By all accounts the accident was caused by a motorist who made a left turn at the last moment in front of Ben who appeared to be on his way to the Steeler training facility on the Southside.At last report Ben was still in surgery. He reportedly suffered:
A broken jaw
A broken nose
A sinus cavity fracture
An orbital fracture
A nine inch gash
Lost a number of teeth
Two sprained knees.
He was in serious but stable condition going into the surgery. The hospital has avoided making any statements about brain trauma such as concussions.
Our prayers are with him.
posted by jipzeecab @ 7:16 PM
4 Comments
4 Comments:
The injuries are serious, considering he was wearing a helmet. it was a nasty accident perhaps. Hope you recovered fine from your accident.
oops... he was not wearing a helmet. too bad. wearing helmet is compulsory here, while driving a mobike.
This was sad to hear about.
duchessadele
"We can repair him".. Just like the six million dollar man the surgeons put Big Ben back together in a 7 1/2 hour operation. And about 50 hours later Ben was released from the hospital with several titanium plates permanently screwed into his head.
He still needs to see the Dentist.
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