Biker appeals for witnesses after crash

A MOTORCYCLIST who was almost killed in a horrific crash is now appealing for witnesses to come forward to help his case.

Liam Halpin, 38, of Southbourne Gardens, Ruislip, was driving down Chelston Road on his way home on October 20 last year when a cab pulled out in front of him.

The father-of-three said: "My bike had been off the road for six months and I had only been back on it for about four days when the crash happened.

"I was riding home and I had come off the roundabout just after 4pm when I saw a mini cab parked on the right hand side of the road.

"He went to do a U-turn and just pulled straight out in front of me. He might have looked in his mirror but he didn't look in his blind spot.

"I pulled the breaks sharply but because it was raining the bike just slipped and I went straight into the car.

"I hit it at about 35mph and the bike bounced off of it and came back in between my legs and smashed my pelvis. The petrol tank burst as well so I had 15 litres of petrol all over me.

"The air ambulance had to lift me to hospital. My hand was nearly severed off, I broke my toe, I lose my left testicle, I got chemical burns from the petrol and two of the bones in my pelvis broke.

"I've had numerous operations since but I'm still waiting for an operation to fix my pelvis.

"At the moment I'm still limping heavily and sometimes I have to use crutches because the pain is so bad. The bike is a total write-off as well.

"I run a building company and I was very hands on before the accident but I haven't been able to work at all since. It's been a long hard slog.

"I have been riding for 12 years but I probably won't be able to get back on a bike now and my partner and three children certainly don't want me to."

Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to call Mr Halpin on 07770 820 907.