Glad to hear you're okay. That's a strong check for the 'Wear your gear' box too. I try to avoid riding in the rain, but sometimes you're just caught and have no choice to ride through, or find a place to pull over. In the rain it's harder to see things, especially in a mirror. Generally, drivers, or riders can only make out headlights. Some bikes only have singular lights which can blend in with a vehicle behind them which has two. This can make guessing the distance in relation to a driver confusing or feel farther away.
Not saying the guy who only hit you wasn't at fault, but the danger can be increased in bad conditions. Since there's a police investigation does that mean the guy stopped, or did they just catch him?
- Wolf
Because of the work I do, I cant avoid riding in rain sometimes. Theres not alot dangerous about it, if you do it correctly. Ive ridden through all types of weather including rain, thunderstorms, hail, snow, fog, you name it.. this is the first time Ive had a off in wet weather. Would I do anything differently? Not really.
I have a copy of the truck drivers dash cam footage and the driver slowed to a near stop and then sped off, Followed by a biker who had witnessed the whole thing to his place of employment where the police subsequently arrested him for failing to stop at the scene of a RTC and dangerous/careless driving.
The police investigate every RTC that is reported to them to have a record of what happened for insurance companies etc and to rule out any wrong doing/blame + if there is blame to see if it would be in the public's interest to charge anyone who is to blame. As far as I know they are now gathering evidence to be able to take this to court. They have asked me and the truck driver not to release footage/pictures until its all done with in court etc etc which is fair enough.
They usually show up to every RTC called in too as they are usually closer than an ambulance and any officer driving a patrol vehicle has to pass advanced first aid courses I believe.
Apparently when the truck driver got to me I told him "that was a nice crash"