Injured Bicyclist

College grad Marsha L. Taylor was recently released from the hospital after being involved in a bicycle accident.

Marsha is 37 years old and is currently managing a McDonalds in Chisago City. Taylor started bicycling in her first year of college only to get to and from her interviews. After she graduated her hobby turned into a passion. Taylor eventually became involved with some groups of cyclists were she participated in weekend rides and some races. This year alone Marsha said to have ridden over 3,500 miles in the Governors tour, which traveled across the state and another ride, which takes you across the United States.

This passion was abruptly taken from Taylor after a short ride down 72^nd Street almost to Southland Boulevard when a car hit her from behind, sending her flying off her bike into the air.

Marsha woke up in the hospital confused and in pain after her accident. She suffered from a mild concussion, broken neck, six broken ribs and a broken pelvis. The doctors told her it is a miracle she wasn’t paralyzed in the crash.

After being sent to a rehabilitation facility, Marsha soon developed complications. The doctors discovered she had internal injuries involving her liver, gall bladder and a perforated intestine. These undetected complications caused Marsha’s skin to turn orange like a “Halloween pumpkin.” Says her mother, and two extra months in the hospital.

Marsha is very thankful she was wearing her helmet that day, and will continue wearing her protective gear. She believes it saved her life and can’t wait to get back out on her two-wheeler. She just needs to wait until she is healed, crutches and a bike just don’t mix.

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