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Tootling along quite happily when what I think was a hatchback-type blue car heading the other way decided to turn right straight across my path. I've run through this in my head a lot since, it happened very fast, but I am certain the car moved very quickly without indicating rather than me not observing enough.
Anyway, slammed on the front brake and skidded like my life depended on it but it wasn't enough to stop me going over the handlebars. Maybe with a different technique I could have held it but whats done is done! Result = broken collarbone, few grazes. Shoulder took all the impact. Off the bike and no (strenuous) yoga for a month at least. Bum!
The car whizzed off, I wasn't able to get any details, was too busy writhing on the floor, and no witnesses. Will see if CCTV has anything to offer but not getting my hopes up. Wil have to hope the karma comes to find him/her.
I was fortunate enough that a very kind man checked if I was OK and called an ambulance. I was pretty shaken up and in a fair bit of pain; God bless people like him. Ambulance crew were ace and a good laugh (a few of them were impressed by my lightweight fixie machine, being bicycle paramedics).
Stay safe on the roads you lovely people - don't assume anything, keep your eyes open!