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Well, a while after I caught three different types of mononucleosis somehow.
So I guess that would count.

Yes, I believe that certainly counts.

& Yes, I was hit by a van going 40 in a 35.

One of those kinds, company vehicle.

Was on my bicycle in a turn lane, signalling to turn left, waiting on traffic on the other side, so my arm was out. Somehow, even though he hit me head on, my bike pushed me to his right side, so I didn't go straight under, but my arm went under his van, and since he had slammed on the brakes, caught between the road and his tire.

Have a nasty scar from the massive roadburn.

Also had rubber from his tire embedded in my arm for a while.

Didn't break anything though.

But my stomach area was slammed straight into the handlebars, which is why they suggested that the accident may have contributed to it squishing.

You are so lucky to only sustain minor Injuries. As we both know, It could've been a lot worse.

That's the thing with motorists, the majority (not all, there are some who are quite vigilant) don't look out for bicycles or motor cycles, and even that 5MPH speed Increase In your case, can cause severe Injuries. For fitness purposes, I'd love to travel to and from work on a bicycle, but In my locality due to carelessness from motorists, I'd probably get killed.

The main thing Is, you came out of It with minor Injuries and all Is fine.