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Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 04:52 AM Jul 2018

Request for prayers and good vibes for one of my co-workers.

One of my co-workers named Rueben was involved in a very serious traffic accident Friday night. He was out riding his motorcycle when a car ran a red light and hit him. He has survived so far, but barely. When the paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident, Rueben was in cardiac arrest and they had to revive him. I don't know how long his heart had been stopped. I'm not sure if he had regained consciousness at any point before they brought him to the hospital. From the sound of it, I don't think so. He has swelling on his brain and his back is broken in two places. They need to do surgery on him, but they can't until the swelling on his brain comes down. He is currently in an induced coma and in intensive care. Thank you.

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Request for prayers and good vibes for one of my co-workers. (Original Post) Tobin S. Jul 2018 OP
I hope he makes it, so sorry this happened to him. redwitch Jul 2018 #1
How awful. Very best thoughts! LeftishBrit Jul 2018 #2
My heart aches for him, his family and you. Did they arrest that driver? williesgirl Jul 2018 #3
I don't know about the other driver. Tobin S. Jul 2018 #13
He is blessed to have you as a supportive coworker, friend. Paz! RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2018 #4
Sending healing prayers for Rueben. gademocrat7 Jul 2018 #5
Sending healing energy. 💫☀️⭐️ MLAA Jul 2018 #6
I hope he Scarsdale Jul 2018 #7
Sending wishes for healing and comfort Danmel Jul 2018 #8
That's really tough. lunatica Jul 2018 #9
scary sh*t MissMillie Jul 2018 #10
It's always the good ones, who go down hard. Mopar151 Jul 2018 #11
Sending prayers for your friend, Rueben. femmocrat Jul 2018 #12
Sending good vibes and prayers for Reuben his family and you....... a kennedy Jul 2018 #14
How awful. Sending good thoughts for your co-worker. mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #15
Wishing for a speedy and full recovery. pintobean Jul 2018 #16
I'm so sorry to hear that DesertRat Jul 2018 #17

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)
13. I don't know about the other driver.
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 11:52 AM
Jul 2018

I'm sure whoever they are they probably feel terrible over the whole deal. I'm not sure if charges would be placed in such an accident.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
7. I hope he
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 07:19 AM
Jul 2018

improves soon. Long healing process ahead. Thoughts and good wishes go out to him. Stay strong for your friend.

Mopar151

(9,992 posts)
11. It's always the good ones, who go down hard.
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 10:27 AM
Jul 2018

Hang in there, Rueben, there are a lot of good people on your side!

a kennedy

(29,705 posts)
14. Sending good vibes and prayers for Reuben his family and you.......
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 01:58 PM
Jul 2018

we used to ride motorcycles......traded ours in for a convertible. It’s a litter better for being seen........as no one really sees motorcycles. Just hope he makes it through.......

mnhtnbb

(31,402 posts)
15. How awful. Sending good thoughts for your co-worker.
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 05:06 PM
Jul 2018

Too many people run red lights. It's scary to see it. Some of them aren't even close, either, when it's already red and they go through anyway!

Motorcycle riders are so vulnerable in any kind of accident. I had a grad school classmate who used to ride his motorcycle on the L.A. freeways to class at UCLA. One morning he came in white as a ghost. Said he was selling the motorcycle and getting a car. He'd had a close call--too close--and this guy was a Navy medic (Corpsman) in Vietnam. He'd seen it all.

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