This is Raven

[noahgibbs]

I am making this post at Noah's request. He was in an accident this morning. A driver made a fast lane change on the 880 without looking, into Noah, pushing him into the concrete divider. Given that situation, he came out pretty well, in my opinion. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

He has five stitches on the back of his left hand. His lower right arm has a few breaks. (In the radius/ulna areas, but I've no better information than that, at present.) His left foot is dislocated. They took him into surgery around 5:20 for that last one.

His motorcycle boots did their job well in protecting his ankles, but the force of a body at 70mph... well his foot's not quite where it's supposed to be. There's hope that they'll be able to bring the swelling down enough to put the joint back into place, without having to cut. Other than that there's some various scrapes, but he is in pretty good condition and spirits. They'll keep him overnight at the hospital, and probably release him tomorrow.

Before boot_slut or I got there, the guy that hit him, and stopped to assist directly after, came in to see him. Apparently the other driver has a son who rides, and was very shaken by the accident.

I'll be going back to the hospital in a bit. I'll call boot_slut with news as soon as I have it, and suspect that she'll update here.

Comments

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

::thinking good thoughts::

[housepet.livejournal.com]

OMG.

::thinking good thoughts::

[culludgal.livejournal.com]

wow, i'm really sorry to hear that. i hope he's okay and comes through this none the worse for wear. sending him quick healing vibes.

[d3l1r1um.livejournal.com]

Eeeek. We're relieved to hear that the injuries are relatively minor, and sending our wishes of quick recovery.

Olga & Mark.

[random-vamp.livejournal.com]

Ouch... people I know having accidents make me question my sanity for riding in the first place. Good luck with the hospital, hopefully everything will go smoothly...

[queen-elvis.livejournal.com]

Whoa. This could have been much worse and I'm very glad it wasn't.

[japlady.livejournal.com]

I'm feeling intensly guilty that I'm here and not there.... I'll try to keep in touch from the road but after Iowa cell phone coverage is really spotty till I get to Reno.

[blk]

Here's hoping for a speedy and easy recovery.

Beams for a Fast Recovery

[ewhac.livejournal.com]

Take it from me, whose father was in a motorcycle accident: It could have been much worse.

Everyone here expressed concern and sympathy upon hearing the news. You are missed. Beams to you for a speedy, complete recovery.

[tgeller.livejournal.com]

My hopes go out to him, and all around him. Let me know if there's anything at all I could do.

[bn29.livejournal.com]

Please let him know that my thoughts are with him, that I wish for his speedy and complete recovery, and that I'm damn glad he was wearing the right gear.

[vito-excalibur.livejournal.com]

Worries, sympathy, hope he gets to go home tomorrow, hope all the parts of his body go back to where they're supposed to be. :(

[darthsunshine.livejournal.com]

Glad your gear did its job. Heal well and quickly.

[dragonvpm.livejournal.com]

Wow. It's hard to know what to say about that.

Good luck healing and getting better.

[sheenaqotj.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh! Poor Noah. It sounds like it could've been a lot worse, but it still sounds pretty painful. I hope it gets better soon. *hug*

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Noah, our thoughts are with you - for a swift recovery and a lessening of pain. Many hugs.

[skamille.livejournal.com]

Crap. HEAL FAST! =)

Aw, shit

[davetoo.livejournal.com]

Fucking cagers

Get well soon,

And let me know what happened so I can be on the lookout.

[dragon-spirit.livejournal.com]

Hope you're both doing okay. I'm glad to hear that it wasn't worse.

[chipuni.livejournal.com]

Ouch. I'm glad that he's okay, though.

Many warm wishes go his way!

[danaeris.livejournal.com]

Many thanks to Raven for keeping us updated, and *hugs* to her... I know how harrowing it can be to have a primary suddenly in the hospital and in surgery.

Noah, when you read this, just know that you're in my thoughts, and I pray that you will quickly experience a full recovery, with no ongoing impairment. *many hugs and comfort*

[neverjaunty.livejournal.com]

Posted again because it can't hurt--get well soon! I'm glad it was (relatively) minor.

[tobycraig.livejournal.com]

That's pretty scary, glad to hear he's alive. Get well soon.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

deyo rides, and we live nearby. I'll check in now and then to see what help is needed.

[mon-of-the-dead.livejournal.com]

*mega good thoughts and hugs coming your way*

[melissa-actress.livejournal.com]

Oh my god! Thank heavens it wasn't worse! Hope things go well with the surgery and that you're feeling better soon! ::hugs::

[papertygre.livejournal.com]

Noah, get well soon! My thoughts are with you.

[selkiediver.livejournal.com]

Damn! That's friend #3 in a motorcycle accident within the last year. Get better soon! I hope your hospital stay is a short one. I'll be thinking good thoughts about you.

I think I'll be laying off the squidly activities for the rest of my stay here in Asia. Damn! *shakes head*

[xarnix.livejournal.com]

Best wishes for a full recovery. For everyone visting him -- make sure he's well cared for.

[ravenslost.livejournal.com]

We're doing our damnedest, I assure you.

[sarcasticwriter.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! Get well soon, Noah!

[misternihil.livejournal.com]

Get better quickly or we'll start sending furniture.
I wonder if there are any Victorian orthopedic mahahony chairs available...

[ravenslost.livejournal.com]

I think I speak for him when I say. "Rapid recovery expected. In fact, rapid recovery proscribed, doctor on the lookout, girlfriends jumping like popcorn, world tilting axis to allow more healing time... DON'T SEND ANY FURNITURE!"

No really. I'm having to move his room about as it is... Any furniture sent will be summarily commited to the cause. That is to say, it will be burned in the back yard as a warning so any following furniture will know it's fate.

::Chuckle:: But I'm writing your comment down so I can relay it to him verbatum tomorrow.

[sooperspryte.livejournal.com]

oh my god, this made me laugh.

Best wishes, Noah!

[tshuma]

What she said. There is simply no room at the inn for more furniture. =)

[stephtoth.livejournal.com]

poor noah!! :(
Best thoughts for a speedy recovery!

[trom.livejournal.com]

Dude, here's to hoping for a speedy recovery....

[toxgunn.livejournal.com]

Good luck sir, hope that things knit well and quickly for you!