I hope that he backed up over your White Sox hat repeatedly.

By the way, I'm glad that you're alright.

Glad you're ok dude!

I almost got floored by a fat woman in a minivan eating an ice cream cone a few years ago (very close call). A bit angry, as well shaken I slammed my hands down on the hood of her van and called her a fat f***ing cow and some other kind words. >.>

What's even funnier is that she had the audacity to ask me why I was upset.

The problem with not getting the police involved is that, the person was obviously not paying attention to his driving, and from what I could gather drove some distance while you were on his car.  He shouldn't be driving.  It's unreasonable for a driver to fail to pay attention and "almost" hit someone, it's unacceptable in any circumstance for a driver to hit someone, regardless of whether there was injury or not.  There is a gross negligence on the part of that driver, and the fact that he didn't hurt you doesn't negate the fact that one day he may kill someone else.  Letting him off the hook doesn't do anyone any good.  Your convenience today may be someone else's life another day.

Secondly, you have no recourse if you don't file a complaint with the police.  First of all, both you and the driver have left the scene of an accident without reporting it, which if you're in the US is against the law.  Yes, it's an accident.  You were struck, nearly run over, and he drove some distance without stopping while you were on the hood.  Without a police report, you can't file a claim against him or his insurance if at a later date you do end up experiencing an injury as a result of the accident. 

Your child's school would have understood that she was delayed.

I only make mention of this because a few weeks ago a crosswalk guard was runover by a driver who failed to yield to her.  The crosswalk guard, like you was relatively uninjured, but the driver of the vehicle got away. 

What if that driver has a history of this?  What if next time, instead of an adult crossing the street, that driver hits a child?  What if, unlike you, the child can't grab onto the hood to prevent themselves from being run over?  I understand we don't want to make trouble for other people, but driving is a privlege and a responsibility, one not to be taken lightly.  Letting someone off for not killing you haven't nearly running you over does no one any good.  They shouldn't be driving or at least it should go on their record.

I am glad you're ok, but don't do people favors like that.  In the end you don't do them any favors.

Glad you weren't hurt! I was never hit by a car, but I came close. I was walking home from school, about to cross the road, looked both ways and didn't see any cars, I was right next to a corner so I couldn't see that far and I had my headphones on so I could hardly hear the outside world. Then as I was crossing I saw a car, clearly speeding, getting closer and closer fast, so I began to run to the other side of the road and as I did my bag fell off (sling bag being held closed by shitty velcro), I instinctively (and stupidly) turned back to pick up my bag, within half a second I realised how close the car was, I ditched the bag and jumped out of the way. The car came to a screeching halt, the driver rolled down his window and swore at me. I pointed to a sign saying the speed limit (20 mph), he rolled up his window and fucked off. My bag was right between the car's wheels as it went over it and, thankfully, was fully intact, as was I.

Wow you're a badass lol, hard to stay calm in that situation.

Holy cow Spurge! Glad your ok and I'm surprised you were able to keep so calm from that. 

I've never been hit by a car nor have I ever hit anyone else (although I've come damn close)

ok so this is REALLY sad and shocking, its also a crazy coincidence that i wrote on this thread yesterday.

ive already wrote how i was also hit by a car when i was around 14-15. But today i got up for work as usual and decided to go on my Mountain bike. So i set out at 6.15am, 5 minutes later im looking at a dead motorcyclist on the road who had just collided straight into the side of a silver car it literally happened 5 -10 minutes before.! i was speechless as i watched the man lifeless in the middle of the road and the paramedics then cover his body with a white sheet. All day i havnt been able to get this out my head. As i rode back home at 5pm the road must of just been reopened as there was a big tailback of cars slowly moving up the road and the Flowers and cards from his loved ones were already on the neasrest streetlampost , I had to go over just to read some of the messages, its so sad thast this man(i found out his name was chris) was probably just on his way to work and now he has left a wife/girlfriend and many relatives behind.

Nottingham, Uk. It was f**ked up dude. Its the last thing you expect to see at any moment in your life. I just feel for his kids if he has any and his girlfriend or wife. Found it hard to get the image of his body out my head and also his motorcycle which was almost in 2 bits it was so smashed up! It must be hard for the copper who has to go inform the relatives.

I am glad to hear your are fine and no injuries...


I was never hit by a car, but a couple of months ago I saw a man been hit by a train... The guy was just crossing the street while he was listening to music & texting on his phone, the train was making a lot of noise and all the people around the were yelling at the guy to stop, but he was to focused with his phone that he never saw it but until the train was just right next to him. thx God the guy was just thrown to the sidewalk, he was unconscious but no visible injuries or blood anywhere... There was an ambulance just right around the corner so paramedics took him to the hospital really quick. I was really shocked when the train hit him,'cause I thought he had fallen to the trakes.