Its a long story but here it goes. I have 2 running trikes, my neighbor (Tim) has 2, and guy down the road has 1. We took them all out tonight with a couple other neighbors to go riding in the desert area behind our community (started about 9:30pm or so). Its real dusty and pretty dark and 2 of the trikes have no headlights, I was on one and Milo on another (Izel, Tim, and Mike are the other riders). I headed in early because I was sick of not being able to see, and my trike wasn't running great (questions on that in another thread). About a half hour later another guy comes up (he was with us on his dirt bike) and Tims wife was telling him Tim called and said "they are taking me to Jail, they say I've been drinking" and hung up. So she asked me to go out and see what was gong on (about 11:00pm) I'm the "responsible" one of the group and she trusts me most. I go out to try to save the trikes from being impounded if they are taking him to jail, and see an ambulance, fire truck, and a helicopter landing. Sheriff says they are flying him to the hospital (nearest one by car or ambulance is 1hr from here) any time there is head trauma they do it since we are so far out. I was thinking he was getting DUI!! Here is what happened. Izel, Tim, and Mike were riding down a farm road, it ended abruptly making a 90 degree turn. Mike was just ahead of Tim and Izel was right behind Tim and Milo was putting behind with no head light. Mike stopped and Tim didnt, the dusty conditions and not knowing the road is what we think led to it, hit Mikes rear tire at an angle and rolled about 3 times before stopping. He was out for about 15 mins before he slowly came to. Mike called and met the cops and ambulance at his house and took them to the crash, then the fire truck showed up, and finally the helicopter. Tim came to but couldn't walk on his own, he just kept falling over they finally got him to settle down some, he thought it was 1985, was being a real punk to everyone, and not totally coheriant (sp) but was talking. They sedated him some and put him in the copter and flew him to the hospital. I showed up as the helicopter landed on the farm road, and got all the info. I talked to my wife was at Tims house (right next door) with his wife and relayed all the info. Well the hospital they took him to is about 1hr 40mins away by car. His baby has bronchitis and his wife was about to leave to take the baby to the hospital too. So both wife's are on the way to a nearer hospital with the baby, and Tims wifes sister is at the hospital waiting for info on Tim. Milo (the other responsible one of the group) took charge after the crash, kept Tim as calm as he could once he woke up. Said he was bleeding pretty bad from his left ear (he landed on the left side of his head, no helmet). But wasn't sure what else might have been wrong. Ill let you all know when I find out. Stupid riding with no helmet at night on some roads we weren't sure about, but sure sucks it had to happen. He is a real trike lover just thought I'd share my night so far. The trike looks ok, bent handlebars and destroyed lights, but other than that ok. Its a 185s.
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Originally Posted by The Goat
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