Accident
Anyone driving a moto at 130 is nuts.
There are hazards everywhere,maybe the worst being dogs.
Even doing 70 through a village is very stupid.
Defensive driving is required everywhere.
Its good news to hear of the khmers all playing the good samaritan,including the truck owner.
I would be happy with the grand and learn a lesson from the whole experience.
Thank goodness your girl was on the bus and not on the back,she must know you too well.
I hope that you get well soon,enjoy the beach.
Independence is lovely.
There are hazards everywhere,maybe the worst being dogs.
Even doing 70 through a village is very stupid.
Defensive driving is required everywhere.
Its good news to hear of the khmers all playing the good samaritan,including the truck owner.
I would be happy with the grand and learn a lesson from the whole experience.
Thank goodness your girl was on the bus and not on the back,she must know you too well.
I hope that you get well soon,enjoy the beach.
Independence is lovely.
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My my my. I wonder if all these amateur insurance-adjusters are as quick to ladle out the blame in their home countries, about accidents they haven't witnessed and weren't party to. Feeling super friendly and helpful, everyone, are we?
For my part I'm glad you survived, and that you got the help on the scene you needed, and that those who were actually present and involved deemed this accident not to be your fault. Regardless of fault, most collisions are unforeseen events that all everyone would prefer to have avoided. I'm sure you will take this one into account while driving through Cambodia in future.
And, please post helpful information you find about where to repair and get parts for your bike. That's the sort of post that makes a forum like this useful and worthwhile.
For my part I'm glad you survived, and that you got the help on the scene you needed, and that those who were actually present and involved deemed this accident not to be your fault. Regardless of fault, most collisions are unforeseen events that all everyone would prefer to have avoided. I'm sure you will take this one into account while driving through Cambodia in future.
And, please post helpful information you find about where to repair and get parts for your bike. That's the sort of post that makes a forum like this useful and worthwhile.
You have suffered concussion and should be seen by a doctor as soon as possible...
Dr Hour in the CT clinic will visit you at your hotel, depending whether you want a
written report for medical insurance , it will not cost you more than $65 for his visit,
you need to get your lungs listened to ....
Get a Doc to check you out even if you think you feel fine....
Dr Hour in the CT clinic will visit you at your hotel, depending whether you want a
written report for medical insurance , it will not cost you more than $65 for his visit,
you need to get your lungs listened to ....
Get a Doc to check you out even if you think you feel fine....
FYI :you are on http://www.khmer440.comshucklemoon wrote:That's the sort of post that makes a forum like this useful and worthwhile.
99% of the posts are neither full of use nor worth a while.
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Curious... why would lungs need to be listened to when concussion is suspected?Dacah wrote:You have suffered concussion and should be seen by a doctor as soon as possible...
Dr Hour in the CT clinic will visit you at your hotel, depending whether you want a
written report for medical insurance , it will not cost you more than $65 for his visit,
you need to get your lungs listened to ....
Get a Doc to check you out even if you think you feel fine....
Are you suggesting he may also have punctured a lung as a result of a possible fractured rib, or is there another reason to listen to the lungs?
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She was worried he might have internal injuries so should have Nil by mouth. It's called caring.OnCore wrote:WTF, I think that's nearly as tightwad as you can get isn't it?The old woman then came with water, but told me to not drink too much
No wonder Cambodia is a paradise of abundance, with neatly tended public spaces, clean streets, and a general air of cooperative, mutually supportive progress.
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Obviously she learned that in the same class where they said you should yank the helmet off and make the victim stand up immediately.
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To be honest, I don't know if the woman who tried to pull me out was the one who refused me water - I was quite confused as you can imagine.
She practically gave me a free flow of "tuk am poh" when she felt confident enough of my physical condition. I think she was afraid I'd go into shock because of internal injuries.
All the witnesses told me they thought I was dead when they pulled me out. Can't believe how lucky I was. The doc came to see me the day after and confirmed the cracked rib, but I have no internal injuries. He could not explain the blindness, though.
I would like to address posts like these:
70 km/h was extremely conservative, the only reason I slowed down was because I wanted to open my visor a little bit, it was bloody hot. That probably saved my life.
There is absolutely no reason to drive slowly at this particular point, unless you're making it a point to drive slowly (but that would mean never overtaking or leaving the right side of the lane, being pushed into the dirt every 30 seconds by speeding Lexuses and basically eating dust, no thank you).
My girl took the bus because I asked her to - she refuses to wear a helmet and she kept complaining about the sun (dark skin!! ) during our little escapade to Kep a few weeks ago.
Furthermore, cruising at 130 is no big deal. I was actually overtaken by a pair of Harleys. You just need to know when to slow down - and I did.
Finally, I resent being compared to reckless SUV drivers. I use my turn signals at least 5 seconds before I change lanes, I look into my mirrors regularly, I use my headlights at night and don't leave them on the high beam settings, I don't speed through narrow and dangerous passages, I don't use my phone and drive, I don't cause traffic jams because my ride takes one and a half lanes, I don't flee the scene of an accident, I don't drive aggressively to show the world I have more money than poor Khmer peasants, I respect traffic rules and I don't cut bloody corners.
On the accident itself: no question, it wasn't my fault (would never have gotten a single cent if there were any doubt).
The guy did not look in the mirror nor did he signal his turn. He fled the scene (the owner reimbursed me, no the driver).
I was on the lane before he started turning and I was driving below the limit (80).
Here is what the bike looks like now, fucking hell:
And this is how it was transported back to Phnom Penh:
My girl knew a few army guys in a nearby town and organized the whole thing. I had to insist on extending the pieces of wood so as to support the back wheel - the weight of the bike was on the pipes.
30$ and 2 hours later I dropped the bike off at Precision Motorcycles. According to them, it's all fixable, but will require $$$. Sigh. But I trust those guys, don't know why. They make you feel like they can fix anything.
She practically gave me a free flow of "tuk am poh" when she felt confident enough of my physical condition. I think she was afraid I'd go into shock because of internal injuries.
All the witnesses told me they thought I was dead when they pulled me out. Can't believe how lucky I was. The doc came to see me the day after and confirmed the cracked rib, but I have no internal injuries. He could not explain the blindness, though.
I would like to address posts like these:
andken svay wrote: Anyone driving a moto at 130 is nuts.
There are hazards everywhere,maybe the worst being dogs.
Even doing 70 through a village is very stupid.
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Defensive driving is required everywhere.
Thank goodness your girl was on the bus and not on the back,she must know you too well.
orscoffer wrote: It's good that no one was maimed or seriously injured, however you are fully responsible for this accident simply because you have left all commonsense behind you are are now driving like the people you complain about.
It's not about driving fast, it all about driving safely.
I too am glad that you did not injure another person because of your stupidity.
Come on guys. The "Cambodian country village" makes it sound like it's a peaceful little hamlet with children playing in the streets and birds singing in the trees. Sorry, but no. The place I crashed in is a very flat, wide, open piece of two-lane road, bordered by a few tire shops and gasoline stands. No children would survive 1 minute on the road, and there's about 8 meters of dirt between the road and the shops, leaving plenty of margin for error. This is highway 4, the busiest in the country, not a remote village where they have never seen a Lexus. Plus, I was at the end of the town, where cars and buses behind me like to pick up speed again.SunSan wrote:Anybody doing 70km/h in a Cambodian country village is going too fast.
70 km/h was extremely conservative, the only reason I slowed down was because I wanted to open my visor a little bit, it was bloody hot. That probably saved my life.
There is absolutely no reason to drive slowly at this particular point, unless you're making it a point to drive slowly (but that would mean never overtaking or leaving the right side of the lane, being pushed into the dirt every 30 seconds by speeding Lexuses and basically eating dust, no thank you).
My girl took the bus because I asked her to - she refuses to wear a helmet and she kept complaining about the sun (dark skin!! ) during our little escapade to Kep a few weeks ago.
Furthermore, cruising at 130 is no big deal. I was actually overtaken by a pair of Harleys. You just need to know when to slow down - and I did.
Finally, I resent being compared to reckless SUV drivers. I use my turn signals at least 5 seconds before I change lanes, I look into my mirrors regularly, I use my headlights at night and don't leave them on the high beam settings, I don't speed through narrow and dangerous passages, I don't use my phone and drive, I don't cause traffic jams because my ride takes one and a half lanes, I don't flee the scene of an accident, I don't drive aggressively to show the world I have more money than poor Khmer peasants, I respect traffic rules and I don't cut bloody corners.
On the accident itself: no question, it wasn't my fault (would never have gotten a single cent if there were any doubt).
The guy did not look in the mirror nor did he signal his turn. He fled the scene (the owner reimbursed me, no the driver).
I was on the lane before he started turning and I was driving below the limit (80).
Here is what the bike looks like now, fucking hell:
And this is how it was transported back to Phnom Penh:
My girl knew a few army guys in a nearby town and organized the whole thing. I had to insist on extending the pieces of wood so as to support the back wheel - the weight of the bike was on the pipes.
30$ and 2 hours later I dropped the bike off at Precision Motorcycles. According to them, it's all fixable, but will require $$$. Sigh. But I trust those guys, don't know why. They make you feel like they can fix anything.
Oh dear,YOU ARE AN IDIOT.
You are defending driving at a ridiculous speed in cambodia.
You obviously lack experience,maturity and a brain.
Dont whinge on here next time you have a crash.
Next time you may well be dead.
Or a khmer child may be dead.
I feel sorry for people as pig headed and stupid as you.
Hopefully we can put your last post down to your concussion and you will feel better later having had a learning experience.
You are defending driving at a ridiculous speed in cambodia.
You obviously lack experience,maturity and a brain.
Dont whinge on here next time you have a crash.
Next time you may well be dead.
Or a khmer child may be dead.
I feel sorry for people as pig headed and stupid as you.
Hopefully we can put your last post down to your concussion and you will feel better later having had a learning experience.
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So were you passing him in an intersection or not?
The fact that your girl "refuses" to ever wear a helmet on your bike is troubling. I think you should buy her a helmet and refuse to let her on the bike unless she wears it.
The fact that your girl "refuses" to ever wear a helmet on your bike is troubling. I think you should buy her a helmet and refuse to let her on the bike unless she wears it.
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chill out ken, the guy just had a gnarley accident, the last thing anyone needs is someone spouting shit like that, i think it's 100% obvious that khmerized is in the right for the simple fact that they paid him because they knew they fucked up, can you actually imagine a khmer forking out $1k+ for something they didnt do, i cant...
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For the record, I agree that slower is safer, obviously, but not always.
I don't think either Ken nor I will change opinion, so I'll leave it at that.
My girl has strange priorities. We already had arguments regarding helmets. But then again, she does not own a motorcycle, so I won't insist for now. Wearing a helmet on the back of a bike seems taboo to Khmers.
I don't think either Ken nor I will change opinion, so I'll leave it at that.
No intersection! Just a looong straiiiight road.gavinmac wrote:So were you passing him in an intersection or not?
The fact that your girl "refuses" to ever wear a helmet on your bike is troubling. I think you should buy her a helmet and refuse to let her on the bike unless she wears it.
My girl has strange priorities. We already had arguments regarding helmets. But then again, she does not own a motorcycle, so I won't insist for now. Wearing a helmet on the back of a bike seems taboo to Khmers.
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Have to agree with Ken on the way of you defending urselve about being a senseable driver.
and in Cambodia on a 2 lane road!!! shows how crazy and reckless u are and your lucky to be alive
If a dog. kid, pig, cow wandered into the road at 130 kms/hour, u would never have time to avoid it.
I don't even drive that fast in my car on the 4 lane highways in Thailand
Nice to hear that ur use ur lights at night thou
is sheer craziness anywhere in Asiacruising at 130 is no big deal
and in Cambodia on a 2 lane road!!! shows how crazy and reckless u are and your lucky to be alive
If a dog. kid, pig, cow wandered into the road at 130 kms/hour, u would never have time to avoid it.
I don't even drive that fast in my car on the 4 lane highways in Thailand
Nice to hear that ur use ur lights at night thou
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