On Oct 1, 2006 I was on my way home from a night of riding. I had a bad feeling but still went on the bridge. As, I came upon the bridge a silver SUV pulled up next to me as wanting to race. I nodded my head no and rested my arm on the gas tank. He kept pulling next to me so I dropped it down a gear and took off. I looked behind me and no cars were behind me so I dropped back to the speed limit.


I remember the cool night breeze and being happy riding on my R6. The next thing I remember was a large bang and seeing the sky. I realized I was down and held on to the bike with dear life while it was sliding on it's right side. All I could think about was my little ones and I couldn't die. I remember letting go of the bike and tumbling and sliding, wondering when I was going to stop.
While I was tumbling, ahead of me I could see the same SUV hit the Jersey Wall and spin around and take off. I finally came to a stop, realized I was in the middle of the bridge with oncoming car coming towards me and got up and moved to the edge of the bridge. A vehicle stops, a lady steps out and tells me the SUV intentionally hit me & she saw the whole thing.


I take off my helmet, walk towards my bike & turn of the ignition. Looking at my bike, I start crying. By then, a few cars have pulled over and stopped to help me. An off duty Registered Nurse tells me, "Hon, you might want to cover your bum". I turn and look and see that my jeans are torn up on my right side and I'm bleeding profusely. I tell her, I'm a nurse and I'm okay.
By then State Troopers, Fire Fighters and EMT's are at the scene and all ask where the rider of the motorcycle is. I state, "I'm right here" and they ask if I was the rider or passenger, I told them I was the rider and they look at me like I was crazy. At first, I refused care but realized I was hurt after the adrenaline rush wore off. I was taken via ambulance to the ER.
While in the ER, the State Trooper informed me that a license plate was found on the bridge near my bike and when they questioned the owner of the SUV he acknowledge hitting a motorcyclist. They charged him with Hit & RUn with Injury & Aggressive Driving. He spent one night in jail.
I sustained road rash on my right buttocks & right lower leg. Multiple contusions & abrasion & my back and neck were misalligned. I had to get a skin graft which was taken from my right upper thigh on Oct 26th & spent two weeks in a soft cast. Physically, I am doing better but emotionally I still have vivid nightmares of the accident.




After months of going to court, the great state of Virginia finally charged the driver with Hit & run with injury and Wreckless Driving on March 14, 2007. He will be sentence on May 30, 2007 for a minumin of 1 year to 10 years.

JULY 8th, 2007 UPDATE!!!!!!----------------------------

An Update from Mica.....

"The guy that hit me last year was finally convicted and sentence on May 30th.

30 days jail
12 months jail for Wreckless Driving (Misdemeanor) - suspended
5 years in a federal prison for Hit and Run with injury (Felony) - suspended
3 years supervised probation
$1000 fine

All in all, I wish he got more jail time but God was on my side when I wrecked so I guess God will punish him somehow. After everything is completed I will be starting a non-profit organization for fallen riders."