By i hit a cyclist - 27/05/2013 11:19 - United Kingdom - Nottingham

Today, I accidentally hit a cyclist with my car. In panic, I jumped out of my car and ran up to him, who was lying on the floor, motionless. As I was about to check his pulse, he jumped up and shouted, "I bet you thought I was dead, asshole!" He then punched me in the face and cycled off. FML
I agree, your life sucks 56 083
You deserved it 25 627

Same thing different taste

Top comments

What a jerk, it was obviously an accident, at least you tried to help him

At least you went to check on him instead of driving off like so many people have done :)

Comments

onorexveritas 23

assholes like that, unfortunately do not die easily

If I thought he was dead I wouldn't get out of the car. I would drive as far away as possible from him.

The guy must have thought you needed a lesson even though you DID NOT

74 - Let's be clear - there are both good and bad cyclists and drivers. We can't know whose fault the accident was - it could've been OP's, the cyclist's, both of theirs' or just a freak accident. I get your anger at drivers but it goes both ways and claiming you'd punch OP even when it COULD have totally been the cyclist's fault is a pretty jerk thing to do too. All we know is that OP had the decency to make sure he was okay (which should be the norm but is unfortunately becoming more uncommon) and so, for that, I respect him and 10's comment.

I'm sorry OP, at least you were Not that one girl that hit a guy on his bike because he was in her way

If OP had actually injured the guy, you would all be calling out how OP deserved it for not paying attention. Maybe this will teach OP a lesson in how to freaking drive. YDI for hitting the man in the first place. If you had hit me I'd be rolling around on the ground screaming "OW MY LAWSUIT!"

thats exactly what I was thinking, op is very lucky that the cyclist was a mischevious lil ******, otherwise chances are he wouldve been getting a subpoena in the mail

Ins0mau 20

You don't know the circumstances. The cyclist could have run a red light or pulled out from nowhere for all you know.

You went to check on him that's the good thing...what he did back to you was the bad thing...

A punch to the face is better than having him call the police to report you for hitting a cyclist. You are still at fault, even if it was an accident. I'm just glad to hear the cyclist was okay and hopefully scared you enough into paying more attention.

ColbyGB 13

He handled the situation in the most straightforward way possible, with a punch to the face, kudos!

That was epic. FYL. I can't believe he punched you in the face. The scaring you making you think he was dead was probably bad enough. What an ass hole!