I just saw a pedestrian get hit...

[AznAnarchy99]

This dude ran across the street while I had the green light. Right as i saw him i said what is this idiot doing, he's gonna get hit and sure enough he did. This is a three lane street. I was in the left lane and slowed down and the car in the middle lane slowed down because we saw him but then all of a sudden he started running and the car in the far right lane did not stop in time and hit him. He literally went flying in the air. For those that have played Grand Theft Auto, it was exactly like that. As I passed through he was just still on the floor. I was in shock but i called 911. I dropped off my friend and i had to drive by that same intersection to get home and the paramedics and the police had arrived already. This was no more than 5 minutes.

Weird thing is that earlier in the night someone else had ran into the middle of the street also on my green light and i almost hit him.

What a crazy night...

 

[Dumac]

Didn't he play frogger as a kid?

 

[Xylitol]

asdf

 

[Perknose]

This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

You're just dying to give someone mouth to mouth aren't you?

😛

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Dumac
Didn't he play frogger as a kid?

Forgot which lanes had the fast cars.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

You're just dying to give someone mouth to mouth aren't you?

😛

More like fist to mouth.

Close your eyes and pucker up, sweetheart.

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

You're just dying to give someone mouth to mouth aren't you?

😛

More like fist to mouth.

Close your eyes and pucker up, sweetheart.

:laugh:

I got nothing.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

You're just dying to give someone mouth to mouth aren't you?

😛

More like fist to mouth.

Close your eyes and pucker up, sweetheart.

:laugh:

I got nothing.

😉

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Darwin?

 

[Taejin]

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

I would have called 911 and left. Unless you're a trained nurse/paramedic etc, there's nothing you can really do for someone like that. I suppose you could check to see they aren't choking to death on their own tongue (although sticking your fingers in when they could chomp down is scary) but other than that... you may end up doing more harm than good.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Taejin

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

I would have called 911 and left. Unless you're a trained nurse/paramedic etc, there's nothing you can really do for someone like that. I suppose you could check to see they aren't choking to death on their own tongue (although sticking your fingers in when they could chomp down is scary) but other than that... you may end up doing more harm than good.

It's called given comfort. However some aren't prepared to deal with such a traumatic situation emotionally and it is best they don't intervene as long as they make sure that help is on the way.

 

[JJChicken]

I would have called 911 and stayed just in case i could be of help.

 

[Acanthus]

You are a witness to an accident if there was a criminal or civil suit against the driver...

 

[LeadMagnet]

Originally posted by: Taejin

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

I would have called 911 and left. Unless you're a trained nurse/paramedic etc, there's nothing you can really do for someone like that. I suppose you could check to see they aren't choking to death on their own tongue (although sticking your fingers in when they could chomp down is scary) but other than that... you may end up doing more harm than good.

Actually basic first aid can say someones life (stopping bleeding, cpr, help breathing, steps to prevent shock, comfort) ect....

 

[wwswimming]

i had something similar happen but i didn't have a cell phone.

so i grabbed a beach towel and held it over the people that got hit
because they were laying in the hot sun on hot pavement. i figured
they could use some shade.

first i held the towel over the woman, then over the guy. they had
been riding a motorcycle. they ended up using my towel to wrap the
woman's arm in. never got the towel back.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

You're just dying to give someone mouth to mouth aren't you?

😛

LOL... my monitor is covered in coffee now 😀

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: Taejin

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

I would have called 911 and left. Unless you're a trained nurse/paramedic etc, there's nothing you can really do for someone like that. I suppose you could check to see they aren't choking to death on their own tongue (although sticking your fingers in when they could chomp down is scary) but other than that... you may end up doing more harm than good.

WRONG...
Witness statements must be taken. If you saw it you are legally obligated to provide a witness statement.

 

[sciencewhiz]

Originally posted by: sao123
WRONG...
Witness statements must be taken. If you saw it you are legally obligated to provide a witness statement.

When my brother was hit by a car, the only person who gave a statement was someone who happened to be in their front yard.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

Me, I dont get involved in such things.

In your case why not take some basic first responder classes? Truly, theres no point in you stopping if you cant do anything to help. Take some first responder classes and if you were to see something like this you might truly make a difference.

 

[zoiks]

Recently, I was crossing the Embarcadero in SF to get a bite to eat as I work there and this old guy crossed the road with me. Normally I walk fast especially when I'm on my lunch, so I was ahead and I hear a soft thud. This guy tripped over the side of the curb that overlooks the Muni rails and fell down on his nose. The pointy side of the curb went into his face with the body force and he fell down and blood was just gushing out like a geyser. I turned back and quickly helped him up and sat him down on the curb. A bunch of other people who seemed to have frozen also then suddenly moved and came to help. We called 911 and the ambulance came like in 3 minutes. Poor guy, he didn't even grimace in pain or even yell or cry or anything. He did everything we told him to do and just said a quiet 'ok' when we asked things like holding a small towel (from the nearby hair salon) tightly to his face. The paramedics put him on a stretcher and took him to the hospital. I hope he's doing okay now.

 

[cherrytwist]

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

I have a painful zit on my ass that is most uncomfortable. Do you make housecalls?

 

[lokiju]

Man that reminds me on the 4th of July, my wife and I were driving to the movies on some quiet 2 lane back road that doesn't have street lights along it, we came up on an intersection and some dumbass with a 12 pack of beer in his hands is hobbling across the intersection with some walking cast on his leg, we both didn't even see him until I nearly ran him over. I missed him by no more than 4 feet.

That scared the shit out of us 🙁

 

[keird]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
It's called given comfort. However some aren't prepared to deal with such a traumatic situation emotionally [snip].

Last week my girlfriend and I were returning from Kung Fu Panda and came upon a 2 vehicle collision. The two occupants of a truck were providing comfort to the woman in the struck passenger car. I stopped my car and went over to help. I introduced myself to the woman who was shaking and began an assessment, but what struck me was how relieved she became when I began assuring her and telling her what was going to happen.

She was shaking and almost began to cry when I smiled at her and said, "It's normal. You're going to shake after something like this. It's okay." Just be confident, calm and reassuring. You don't have to just gawk and only call 911. The only thing I really did was held her head in-line with her spine. I waited 'til the EMTs, fire department and police came and provided them assistance. It took 20 minutes of my day and I was on my way.

Find a CPR class near you.

First Responder

 

[EMPshockwave82]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: Taejin

Originally posted by: Perknose
This illuminates a HUGE difference between you and many, many people on this board, and myself. I'm glad you dialed 911, and I'm not calling you out or anything, but, personally, seeing someone just hit by a car lying broken on the "floor", as you charmingly called it, I simply couldn't have casually driven on.

I'm NOT saying that you or I could or should have done anything directly for the poor bastard before the medics arrived. I don't know what, if anything I could have done. And I well know that it most likely have been medically unwise for me or you to have touched or moved him.

I'm NOT saying I'm better than you.

I'm sure your reaction is how a huge majority of the people here would have reacted.

But, DAMN, in some fundamental way, you and I are different. I simply couldn't have casually driven away.

And I will never understand how you, or anyone else, could have, either.

That's all. 🙁

I would have called 911 and left. Unless you're a trained nurse/paramedic etc, there's nothing you can really do for someone like that. I suppose you could check to see they aren't choking to death on their own tongue (although sticking your fingers in when they could chomp down is scary) but other than that... you may end up doing more harm than good.

Actually basic first aid can say someones life (stopping bleeding, cpr, help breathing, steps to prevent shock, comfort) ect....

Basic first aid can DEFINATELY save lives. But as it was said before unless you are TRAINED you are not covered by the good samaritan laws and therefore are putting yourself at legal risk. So unless you are trained in CPR/First Aid there is nothing you can do to help the person other than stand around until the police gather statements from everyone.

You are legally required to stay (hence the whole "leaving the scene of an accident" charge that can be brought against you) but I highly doubt that you will say anything different than the 15 other people that were still there on foot when the paramedics arrived.