history: The other day I was riding my bike and totally wiped out when I was turning the corner. Admittedly, I had a couple beers before I decided to go for a ride. I felt like an absolute dork. I fell off my bike the other day in front of a bunch of people. It was kind of humiliating.
current: Oh no! I'm so sorry!  I would feel the same way but you just have to think...who cares what others think!  If they can't have compassion for an accident then something is wrong with them.  Did you get hurt?
next: You're right, the other people probably hardly noticed. And no, thankfully I was OK! Unless you count the bruise on my ego.