Hi everyone,
My wife and I decided to take a road trip the
week after our last child graduated from high school.
This was June,10th,1997.We left Antwerp,ohio and was having a wonderful time,after we payed the toll entering pennsylvania,I pulled the bike over looked into my wifes eyes and told her well sweetheart this is the beginning of our new life,all the kids were graduated and it was the start of just us again after 33 years of marriage.
One hour later,we were hit by a hit and run driver.It was a nightmare,not only the hit and run but the events right after.We laid on the rode and cars slowed down but didnt stop,we had cars slow down and go around us.This was around 10 at night.
Finally a lady whom I will never know stopped,she parked her car so no one would hit us
my wife was pretty much out of it,and I was feeling terrible pain in my leg.The lady reached down and held my hand,and a trucker stopped and called the police.
Then the next nightmare was the way the officer treated us.He questioned me,asking if I had my headlights on,asking me why,if I was going the direction I said I was,why was my bike was facing the other way in the opposite lane.Later He told me he could probably write me a citation,and he also stated to me it looked like I just laid my bike down,he wasnt sure I was hit by anyone.
I lost my leg below the knee,my wife came out in really good shape just minor injuries.In the hospital I called the officer and asked him to come take a statement from me for my insurance company.He told me"look you and your wife are alive I suggest you just get her when you are released and go back to Ohio"
I found out later from a hospital surgeon that there had been a biker get together, and this officer thought I was from that group,so the surgeon said I shouldnt hold it against him for the way he treated me!!!(do you beleive that?)
My insurance company and my lawyer ivestigated the hit and run and discovered red paint from a car on my bike,it was determined that I was indeed hit by a hit and run driver and they paid.
I know this is rambleing and I dont spell or type well.I just wanted to tell someone what we went through and I just now found this site.
We are not bitter,we are very happy to just be alive.although we are shocked by the way things went after the hit and run it was like a movie,not real
thankyou for reading this
ron,mary

Ron and Mary,

I am so glad God decided that it was not your time to go home.

Our aim is to make those, who share the roads, are aware of these types of accidents, they do happen. We appreciate your candor, Ron. This helps fill the gap for those who think, " it can never happen to me ".

To point out the reality of those, who elect to stop and share, (God bless them), their help in such a catastrophic accident, and pointing out the fact there are those who don't.

Ron, through our networking efforts, the forums and information we have available to everyone who visits, we will make our concerns, heared.

With greatest respect,

Thank you, Ron and Mary, for your support.

Garry