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i was knocked off my bike by a white van driver who reversed into me "sorry mate i didn't see you"
he slowed (i assumed) for the speed bump with zebra crossing on top ahead, then came to a stop (i thought he'd seen someone going to cross or something), so rather than overtake, i stopped too.
next thing i know he's put the van into reverse and floored it! there was about 3 metres between us, but the speed he moved and the fact i was stationary meant i could do nothing but sound the horn.
as soon as he hit, i jumped off and ran round to make him stop.
apparently he'd missed his turning and was reversing back to it.
he didn't use indicators to show his intention to stop, or hazards, or anything.

the bike has mostly cosmetic damage, but the right foot peg snapped off and the mud guard is smashed.
i think there's some front end damage too as the gap between front wheel and belly pan is only about 1 centimetre and the brake fluid reservoir clashes with the fairing.

we exchanged details and as it was a company van, the company want to go through insurance.
the insurance company recovered the bike to my home and now want to take the bike away for assessment.
the rep at the insurance company told me they're already considering writing the bike off as a total loss, before they've even looked at it!

more photos here (clicky)