Close Call! - ZEFRANK.COM

venusupnorth · 07-05-2005, 07:40 PM

A crazy thing happened to me this morning while I was driving to work. All of a sudden a car from the opposite lane came driving towards me on my lane. This is a high way where people drive 90-110 km per hour. My reflexes were quick and I stepped on the brakes as the driver of the other car goes off the highway down a steep hill. I stopped my car and ran outside after him, another man had reached his car and was pulling him out. This guy was passed out and having an epileptic seusure and there was blood pouring out of his left ear. We called an ambulance and checked the guy out to make sure he was alright, eventually he gained consciousness but had no idea what was going on. What pissed me off though was the fact that the other guy who was helping him out just assumed he was on drugs. I've taken care of epileptic patients before and he was having an attack which makes people pass out and lose all touch with reality. This man shouldn't be driving though and they're not strict enough here in Iceland about banning people who get seusures from driving their cars. Another thing that shocked me is the fact that only 2 of us got out and helped this man out, everyone else just drove on by. Humans can really be sickening sometimes.

After this experience I'm kind of numb and afraid to drive, it was a close call and I don't want to think about what could have happened if this man would have crashed into my car. Anyway I came home tonight and held my son tightly and thanked god for this day and everyday I share with my loved ones.

Willow Sylph · 07-05-2005, 11:20 PM

Reading your post gives me the willies. I can tell you what would probably would have happened if he had hit you head on - you wouldn't be here today to tell us what happened. I'm glad you were able to avoid his car and I'm glad you're okay.

lapietra · 07-06-2005, 01:50 AM

Wow - what a scary story!!!

But don't be afraid to drive - I'm no expert, but I'd be willing to bet the chances of something like that happening to you again are so small as to pose very little risk. Good on you for being one of the people who stopped to help.

madasacutsnake · 07-06-2005, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapietra

Good on you

:-)

trisherina · 07-06-2005, 05:42 AM

...mate. Whacky do!

madasacutsnake · 07-06-2005, 07:38 AM

Sausage.

07-05-2005, 07:40 PM	#1
venusupnorth I'm leaving tomorrow! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Zoo Posts: 726	Close Call! A crazy thing happened to me this morning while I was driving to work. All of a sudden a car from the opposite lane came driving towards me on my lane. This is a high way where people drive 90-110 km per hour. My reflexes were quick and I stepped on the brakes as the driver of the other car goes off the highway down a steep hill. I stopped my car and ran outside after him, another man had reached his car and was pulling him out. This guy was passed out and having an epileptic seusure and there was blood pouring out of his left ear. We called an ambulance and checked the guy out to make sure he was alright, eventually he gained consciousness but had no idea what was going on. What pissed me off though was the fact that the other guy who was helping him out just assumed he was on drugs. I've taken care of epileptic patients before and he was having an attack which makes people pass out and lose all touch with reality. This man shouldn't be driving though and they're not strict enough here in Iceland about banning people who get seusures from driving their cars. Another thing that shocked me is the fact that only 2 of us got out and helped this man out, everyone else just drove on by. Humans can really be sickening sometimes. After this experience I'm kind of numb and afraid to drive, it was a close call and I don't want to think about what could have happened if this man would have crashed into my car. Anyway I came home tonight and held my son tightly and thanked god for this day and everyday I share with my loved ones. __________________ "What you risk reveals what you value." —Jeanette Winterson

07-05-2005, 11:20 PM	#2
Willow Sylph monkey Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,608	Reading your post gives me the willies. I can tell you what would probably would have happened if he had hit you head on - you wouldn't be here today to tell us what happened. I'm glad you were able to avoid his car and I'm glad you're okay. __________________ Knight 1: We are now no longer the Knights who say "Ni". Knight 2: NI! Other Knights: Shh.... Knight 1: We are now the Knights who say.... "Ekki-Ekki-Ekki-Ekki-PTANG! Zoom-Boing! Z'nourrwringmm!"

07-06-2005, 01:50 AM	#3
lapietra half baked Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just ducky Posts: 12,078	Wow - what a scary story!!! But don't be afraid to drive - I'm no expert, but I'd be willing to bet the chances of something like that happening to you again are so small as to pose very little risk. Good on you for being one of the people who stopped to help. __________________ “As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.” ~ Mel Brooks

07-06-2005, 07:38 AM	#6
madasacutsnake no more nice girl Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,054	Sausage. __________________ He really shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

07-06-2005, 05:42 AM	#5
trisherina meretricious dilettante Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,068	...mate. Whacky do!