The man's wife, who almost died in Richmond Motorcycle Crash, shares the relaxation trip with part

Richmond, Va.-Rachael Santmyer, said her husband, Erik's love for trips, was abrupted three weeks ago when Erik was involved in an almost fatal motorcycle accident. He was hit in Main Street during the main traffic time when he drove to work in a fan in Skybox.

“I heard everything. His phone was in his lap. I heard the entire ambulance. I heard what she did to him in the trauma station. I heard him scream,” said Rachael.

Erik spent the next two and a half weeks in the intensive care unit when his family was waiting anxiously and knew that he fought hard for his life.

“He is an astonishing, amazing man. He is charming, he is chivalry, he has a very strong work ethic. He is a beautiful person,” said Rachael.

The doctors discovered Erik remarkably around a corner last week, and his path to recovery became much clearer.

“His first words that basically came out of a coma were: 'I love you,' and tears fell,” said Rachael.

However, good news is not a reality for families of many drivers.

Around 180,000 Virginians regularly use motorcycles. The state police in Virginia reported that this year 26 motorcyclists have been killed to increase soldiers to increase the safety of the road and to expand events such as their summer security program “Ride 2 Save Lives”.

While Erik's accident prevented him from changing his shift in Skybox, his working family has not stopped thinking of him. The restaurant will organize a fundraising campaign for bicycle night and sensitization on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“My cup is exceeded. It really does. My heart could almost explode from love, support and bondage,” said Rachael. “I only knew he was not ready to leave me. He is a clever driver. He is a safe driver and I know I only know that it should be.”

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