Recently, I got this email from my buddy Doug in British Columbia.

It’s a pretty harrowing account of his bike collision (he’s okay, no worries!) and how a Bicyclist’s Accident Report card helped him handle it.

Doug’s filled-out Bicyclist’s Accident Report card.

Hi JZ,

Well, your card was used in my spectacular collision on my way home tonight.

Picture a street with bumper-bumper traffic, and riding in a designated bike lane on the right side of that traffic.

As I am going by big trucks, SUVs, I can’t see the small grey car being let through by a break in this line of vehicles. I only see it when I slam into it as it is turning into a road to my right. I am launched over the hood, do a roll, and land in the prone position face down on the other side of the car.

Miraculously, I guess I relaxed in the air, because I suffered no major damage other than a scraped knee, and goose egg on my right forearm. The ambulance came within about 5 mins, and checked me out as well.. A police report with the RCMP was filed, and I have also made an insurance claim too.

However, before all of the support arrived on scene, I reached into my backpack, pulled out one of your cards kept in a Ziploc bag, and started filling out the card. You can do this even when under mild shock!

Check out the photos of the bike damage: