# Tonight I got hit by a truck... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 27, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762 "2003-10-27T01:56:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/1 "2003-10-27T01:56:45Z")
…well, actually, a trailer carrying jetskis. I was assigned a car to bring down to the Hotel side, but was directed to the Casino pit to park a car because the pit was backed up with cars. Looking at the slip of paper which tells me what and where the car is, I saw out of the corner of my eye a pick-up truck passing in front of me. As soon as it passed, I took a step forward, and… **WHAM!** I’m spun around and land on my ass, suddenly aware of a sharp pain in my left leg. I was simultaneously struck in the calf by the wheel fender (which broke off) AND the wheel ran over my foot. Paramedics, Police, Casino Security, EVERYBODY came out of the woodwork to check out the big dumb galoot who didn’t look where he was going.:smack: Since I could get up and walk away without screaming, I refused medical attention, simply going to the nurses office. Needless to say, I had the rest of the night off. As of now, I can walk around the house with only a slight limp. ---
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/2 "2003-10-27T02:22:45Z")
Whew! Close one! A few years ago, Kid, the Elder, chased Kid, the Younger out into the street, just in time to bounce of a passing pick-up. He wasn’t hurt, just a bump in the tummy and a scrape, but the older driver darn near had a heart attack! I’m really glad yours wasn’t any worse! Be careful, ya hear?! [Momvoice/] ---
**Author:** ![Forbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Forbin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Forbin)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/3 "2003-10-27T03:07:16Z")
That happened to [Killer](http://home.earthlink.net/~paulkmurphy/Killer.JPG) exactly one week ago. Jeez Louise, I freaked out! But, as it happens, I should have named her Lucky. She got away with nary a scratch, and she’s fine now, after a little limping herself. I hope your luck is as good. Best Wishes ---
**Author:** ![SnoopyFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SnoopyFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnoopyFan)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/4 "2003-10-27T03:27:00Z")
Go to the doctor, get checked out and get a lawyer!!! ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/5 "2003-10-27T03:35:50Z")
A lawyer? He stepped out into traffic, from what it sounds like. **Enola** , hopefully it’s nothing - but you might want to consider getting it looked at tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/6 "2003-10-27T04:01:57Z")
An diagnosis after an incident like that, is about the only thing you should NOT leave to gut instinct **Enola Straight**! I may sound alarmist, but recently a relative had an encounter with a coupe of racists and was roughened up, his head hit the concrete but he also felt there was no need to see a doctor, he went home and died of a brain hemorrhage (The bastards were arrested) So please check at least if there is only a sprain, why do you think football players get scanned after every injury? It is precisely to remove any doubts about the nature of the damage. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/7 "2003-10-27T13:32:30Z")
When I was in junior high marching band, I nearly got run over by a Bunny Bread truck while I was out practicing in uniform. Now that I’m an adult I can appreciate the humor in the image, at least. 🙂 Glad to hear you’re okay. Now go find a damn doctor already. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/8 "2003-10-27T17:16:46Z")
**slortar** ’s last line is about what I was going to say. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/9 "2003-10-27T17:48:50Z")
Did the guy stop or did anyone get his plate number? ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/10 "2003-10-27T18:08:02Z")
The guy was a fellow valet who I pretty well shook up. After the accident, I was taken up to the nurses office where a doctor checked me over and said the injury was a simple sprain. I have been prescribed ibuprofin, ACE bandages, ice packs and rest. Really, I’m fine, guys. ---
**Author:** ![MarkofT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@MarkofT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MarkofT)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/11 "2003-10-27T20:38:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Forbin \* > \*\*That happened to [Killer](http://home.earthlink.net/~paulkmurphy/Killer.JPG) exactly one week ago. > Jeez Louise, I freaked out! > But, as it happens, I should have named her Lucky. She got away with nary a scratch, and she’s fine now, after a little limping herself. > > I hope your luck is as good. > Best Wishes \*\* So are you saying that the OP is only as smart as your dog? 😉 😃 ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-got-hit-by-a-truck/209762/12 "2003-10-27T21:00:51Z")
Wow, Enola. I’m glad to hear you’re ok! [sub]A lawyer? Sheeesh.[/sub]