My 10 year old son, whose father (against my wishes) bought him a dirt bike last year, had an accident yesterday. He was BY HIMSELF (yes, I know, fathers...where is their brain?) and the throttle stuck, he lost control, hit a cement post, and both him and his bike went flying. He then remembered, he didn't have his cell phone on him that I bought for him so if something happened, he could call home, (yes, again...fathers....) SO he had to get back on the bike, and drive himself home to his fathers house. He doesn't remember what he hit, but he has the worse case of road rash on his leg, and a laceration cut thru the muscle and the bone was exposed. It required a backboard, and a ride to the hospital where we spent 7 hours. He had 4 stitches inside the wound, and 25 outside. He is now home safe and sound with crutches on the couch. Thank God, I bought him a new helmet as his father refused to buy him one that fit him last year. And he did have some padding on that he had for his upper body. He is pretty sore, but Thankfully, he will be okay.
Today, I am saying my prayers...he was very lucky. :huh: