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Head-on Collision (True story)

Member since 2002 · Posted 3 Nov 2002 · Edited 3 Nov 2002 · 2 comments

I see it happen so very fast. Head-on collision, drunk driver. Pulling to a stop, a baby is crying. Glass is everwhere. The drunk is out of his car. Compound fracture, Femur sticking through is cloths. I go for the baby, she seems to be ok. Reaching for me crying, I have to help her. I look up, another child 50 ft away. Running to her, in hope, all hope is lost. In a pool of blood, I check for a pulse. Nothing, so I have move on. In the driver's seat, a man with no face. In the passanger seat, a woman with no scalp. The car is crushed, I can't get in to help. People are all around, crying, calling 911, in panic. Help arives, they ask me question. The drunk tries to lie. I tell the truth, in pure anger. They drive off, no lights on. All is lost, because of a drunk. This is a true story, oddly enough it happened on halloween.

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[0] Tintagiles 5-Nov-02/11:45 AM Reply
The ladies have said it all. 'So I have move on'? What?
[n/a] t_t_redhot › Tintagiles 5-Nov-02/7:23 PM Reply
So i have to move on tells you that the child can not be saved. so why stick around when you can go help someone who can be saved.