I got hit by a car..

[rdbs505]

Well, not really sure if this post will do any good or not but I guess it is worth a shot..

Just as the title says, I was hit by a car. I was trying to help pull a guy out of the ditch using my pickup. Around here in Hobart, IN we got a good sized snowfall around the 10th of Feb. I was driving down 700 North when I saw a Black Pontiac Grand Am in the ditch. Trying to be a good samaritan and get the guy on his way I stopped to see if he needed my help. I got the truck positioned hooked the straps up, and out he was in about 30 sec. After I unhooked the straps from his car, and he thanked me.. I headed over to my truck and knelt down by the hitch to unhook my end of the strap. The next thing I know he backs up, smashing into me and me into my own bumper. Instanly I was stunned.

I just got out of the hospital a few days ago. Broken ribs, broken shoulder, bilateral collapsed lungs..

Anyhow, the guy of course never called, never turned himself in..he basically bolted when I jumped into my truck to try and make it to the hospital asap. I'm asking anybody reading this located in NWI to keep an eye out for a *Approximately* late 20's early 30's 5'10 (+/-) Hispanic guy driving a Black Pontiac Grand AM. The car had the 5 point wheels on it, although I'm not sure if they were the dull aluminum or shiny clad style. I'm also not sure if the Grand Am was a 2 or 4 door. Windows might have been tinted I can't remember.

Shot in the dark, I know.. but thought it might be worth a shot if anybody knows someone, or something, or happens to see a car like that. Thanks for reading.

 

[esrice]

So you helped him out of the ditch and he in-turn runs you over??? WTF?

 

[Lucas156]

WOW people make me sick. Hope you make a full recovery man.

 

[ryang]

Wow. I'll keep an eye out for him, hope your recovery goes quickly!

 

[SockMonkey]

That really sucks. I commend you for being able to get yourself to the hospital, and am glad you are ok. Prayers for a quick recovery. If I lived anywhere close I would definitely keep my eye out. Hope they catch the SOB.

 

[ejm874]

Sorry to hear about this, best wishes! I'll keep my eye out around Valpo and surrounding areas and try to put him back in a ditch for you.

 

[Doty]

Man that sucks. I hope you're doing better

 

[rdbs505]

REALLY appreciate all the kind words.. believe me now that I'm home and feeling much better, I really wish I had the forethought to get his plate or atleast a better description.. but with two collapsed lungs I was kinda freakin out and knew I had to go. Thanks again for the thoughts.

 

[rgrimm01]

Dad is right again. I quote "no good deed goes unpunished". Of course he is also the same guy that would/will help anyone in need with whatever resources he had/has available. I believe in the future, if I find myself helping someone out of the ditch, I will be snapping off a pic of his plate first... Thanks for the post, speedy recovery to you.

 

[scottka]

Wow... That's some serious BS! Hope that weighs on his mind every second of every day, although I doubt it does given what he did.

 

[Benny]

Words cannot describe how much the OP makes me mad.

Here you have a great guy trying to lend another guy a hand and in the end he gets repaid with two collapsed lungs and a "**** you later, buddy."

rdbs, I'm really sorry to hear this...Please don't give up hope on humanity for this one piece of ****. I will be by to pull you out of a ditch if I see you on the side of the road in need of some help...Most of us here would do the same.

This story is un-****ing-believable.



BTW, I'm glad to hear you are making a full recovery. Rep inbound for doing the right thing, despite how crappy it turned out.

 

[JohnP82]

WTF!!!

What a POS! Very sorry to hear that. Very nice of you to help someoe out, too bad the person turned out to be a bum. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!

 

[jd4320t]

Have you went to the police?

 

[Redskinsfan]

I agree with "Benny", don't give up on humanity for this one piece of trash. I would help you or someone else out of the ditch if possible. You did the right thing by trying to help despite how it turned out.

Terry

 

[darkkevin]

you been hanging out on that same stretch of road around the same time (now that you're out of the hospital) maybe he was on his way to work and uses that route regularly? just a thought. glad to hear you're recovering.

 

[IndyMedic]

Wow. That is crazy. It's hard to believe that something like this could happen. Hopefully he is caught and you have a speedy recovery.

 

[lrahm]

I hope that you recover quickly. Best wishes and I hope you get to see the guy again.

 

[Jaredjosh]

This is terrible. How in the world could someone be so heartless. I'm giving you rep for being a good guy. I wish you a speedy full recovery and that the person that did this to you be caught.

 

[mainjet]

Have you looked in the mirror? His plate number may be on your face

Sorry, sick humor and innappropriate Too much CSI TV.

Glad you are recovering. Do you think that he did it on purpose or for what ever reason backed into you and then took off when he saw what he did?

 

[HandK]

Wow! I hope you find out who it was! and glad to hear your out of the hospital and are doing better! It's hard to believe people can be that cold! but they can.