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On the way home from work yesterday, a car refused priority / did not give way to me in a corner, the person coming from a small side road to the right where it is clearly indicated that 'they' must give way to the motorists on the principle route, tried to miss car, just missed the car, abs worked on back, couldn't put much on the front with the angle i was at and the wet road, unfortunately no road left luckly i had slowed significantely ( only needed another 20 odd cm of tar to swing it back, damb it !!!! ) trajectory was all wrong by now . and the road soaked did not help probably, PR4's held well on the tar. id started to love these tyres. bike laid down on left side in the split second the front wheel touched the soaked grass, i slid a bit under/with the bike, first one leg, then both under the bike, not sure how . Rear peg must have caught in the dirt, fliped the bike off me. this is when i thought, shit, im done for, its gonna fall down on me.... noooooo........... but it didn't happen. her butt was in the ditch with the nose up, i kindly asked a passer by to switch the ignition off, which he gladly did, i wasn't able to walk. damage to bike seems minimal, could only have a quick look today . expert will be taking a look next week. the cops had it taken to a local garage. got breathalyzied too, had not drank anything though as usual . ( right knee could be damaged internally, awaiting further tests ) spidi leather jackets armour saved my arm/shoulder, back protector did good too for the short time the bike was on me. forma boots kept my feet/lower shins safe too. other knee is just scraped a bit. firemen cut off my all weather winter pants and favourite jeans. Scorpion exo 1000 helmet hit the road once, did a good job , necks a bit stiff but otherwise okay. the person did not stop, luckly witnesses were present, cops and firemen took good care of me. if i had hit the car i would not have anything to pay or any responsibitly in the matter. Because i missed the car, even with witnesses i have to pay 340€ of the damages and am responsible if they do not find the person. i prefer this solution, because if i had hit the car, i do not think id be typing this right now, i feel very lucky, and humbled ...... i miss my bike already ........... :unsure2: the french rescue services are ACE , and all the people who stopped by and helped out by holding my head in the ditch, and protecting me from the rain/hail mix in 2-4 degree celsius winds while awaiting the rescue people were amazing. it happened so fast i never even got to thank any of them............... as i said i feel very humbled . keep safe to all, hugs rob .