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I met my first bike accident in the island early morning today while on my way to work. Binyag daw.

I bumped into this brand new and shining Honda CRV as it had a sudden deceleration trying to avoid a pedestrian near the round-about along South Road. I tried to brake but for some reasons it didn't work right away and to avoid hitting the car I tried to turn away by turning slightly to the right, unfortunately, I still hit its rear. I felt like I just bumped into a wall.

I fell into the ground, broke my bike's left brake and mirror and its front fender. The CRV had some slight scratches and its muffler bent down abit. Traffic and police officers and other bikers  came over and checked on me. Luckily, I didn't really hurt myself except for some minor bruises ( I was wearing gloves, thanks God, that I didn't cause any bruises in my hands). The sad part was, this lady who owns the car came down, checked her CRV and turned to ask me if I have my insurance ( while I was trying to slowly get up and still checking on my arms and making sure I can still move them properly, the officer asked me to do so actually). I said yes I have my insurance and she answered back, "You better have". Whew! That hits me more. So sad that there are people like these who just don't have to heart to care. As I couldn't really be mad after being the cause of a terrible delay to every one on the road, I just kept my cool. We settled the matter with the officer, who was kind enough trying to get me a cab later since I am not used to drive a bike using its right brake (yes, the bike still works). I waited too long that I have to resort calling some friends who could possibly pick me up instead.

The handyman (our Pinoy handyman friend here in the island) came over and took my bike with him, I drove his bike and off we left the place. The insurance covered everything. No traffic offense on my side as it turned out to be just a mere accident.

No one was seriously hurt (not even myself) and that's what I was thankful for. It could have been worst! Cross-fingers it's not happening again, not to me, not even to other bikers.