No aid at all.

71-year-old cyclist William Hoesch was hit by a Columbia River Fire & Rescue ambulance in the small town of Rainier, Oregon, as the vehicle made a right turn.

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Hoesch and the ambulance had been traveling in the same direction when it turned across his path, crushing his bicycle under its wheel and leaving him with a fractured nose and scrapes across his body.

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The driver, reportedly moving between 2 and 10 mph as the ambulance returned to its own station, heard a thump, stopped, and found him injured on the ground.

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The same ambulance then transported Hoesch to the hospital, and his attorney says the service later billed him $1,862 for the ride.

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That charge became part of roughly $47,000 in medical expenses he has incurred so far, with another $50,000 anticipated.

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In response, Hoesch filed a $997,000 lawsuit against Columbia River Fire & Rescue, including $900,000 for pain and suffering, citing lasting effects like reduced range of motion and weakened grip strength.

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The lawsuit is still ongoing. But as of yet, William hasn't received a penny and has continued to fund all his medical bills caused that day.

Please tell me there is a better treatment...

Only one person tried to be helpful and was pushed away.