If you pass by a car accident

[lovetoscrap]

and see that a friend is involved do you stop/turn around and make sure they are okay and see if there is anything you can do?

Does it matter if the police are already there or not?

 

[mickeyboat]

I would.

I rear-ended someone last spring, and behind me was a friend. She was able to take the girls and their backpacks, load them into her car and get the girls to school so they didn't have to sit there and wait until the paperwork was done. They were a bit frightened, and she was able to calm their fears and get them to school where they could think about something other than the accident. I sooo appreciate what she did. (She also brought over flowers that afternoon to help me feel better).

I would definitely pass that kindness on to someone else.

 

[Pixiedust34]

If I saw a friend in a car accident, I'd stop (assuming there's a safe place to pull over) to see if they want a ride somewhere or to help them in general. Even if the police are there, that friend might still need to have a ride home or a non-ambulance trip to the hospital or doctor. Maybe they'd like to borrow a cell phone to make calls, too.

If nothing else, having a friend stop and give comfort in the situation would be a help.

 

[SpecialK]

I passed by an accident on my way home from work, and when I saw that it was a co-worker, I turned around. She asked me to call her mom and let her know what was going on. She was hurt but not unconcious and she didn't want the first call to her mom to be from the police or hospital. I was glad I stopped.

 

[pozey]

Absolutely I would. As long as there is room for me to park/pull over and not impede traffic.

 

[Shmily1]

I would. I had a wreck in 2003 on my way to take DS and DD to school and someone from work went by and said, "hmmm she's not here yet. Did you all know she had a bad wreck down the street?" OMG!!! My friends were soooo mad!!!

 

[Serena]

I would stop.

 

[Handbag Lady]

I totally would if there was a safe place to pull over.

 

[JessicaR]

I would.

If I saw a friend in a car accident, I'd stop (assuming there's a safe place to pull over) to see if they want a ride somewhere or to help them in general. Even if the police are there, that friend might still need to have a ride home or a non-ambulance trip to the hospital or doctor. Maybe they'd like to borrow a cell phone to make calls, too.

If nothing else, having a friend stop and give comfort in the situation would be a help.

Absolutley! My friend was in an accident (had happened already) and I was passing by and saw her. I turned around and stayed with her.

 

[lovetoscrap]

Okay, you all have made me feel better. I just passed a minor accident and saw a friend of mine was involved. As I passed I also saw a tow truck headed there. I turned around and went back. She lives in my neighborhood, our kids go to school together and I though she may need a ride or at the very least someone to get the kids after school if she needed to get checked out at the hospital.

I pulled over out of traffic and rolled down my window, yelled her name and asked if she was okay. She responed with my name and said Yes, she was fine and before I could see if she needed help the cop started yelling at me to "keep moving", then the tow truck driver yelled at me "she's fine, just keep driving!

I was like WTH????? I wasn't in traffic, I was not a random passer by being nosey, I used her name, she used my name, it was obvious we knew each other. I did what I thought was right.

 

[MAKmom]

Yes I would stop. If the police are there it must mean it is really bad...they do not come for fender benders. If you call them for a fender bender I think I heard they can bill you for taking the report.

 

[KirstenB]

I'd stop just on instinct. I doubt I'd even really process anything else.

 

[BeachGirlFLA]

I absolutely would. Helping your friends is what friendship is all about.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I have and would again. I stopped for a co-worker. She was very distraught. She looked glad to see a friend.

 

[MIGrandma]

If it is anyone I am close friends with or a relative, yes I would stop to see if they were okay and if I could help in anyway, even if the police were there already.

 

[NMAmy]

Yes, I would. I was driving home from work one night and saw my DH was in an accident. Luckily, it was just a fender bender but I sure stopped for that one.

 

[MineMail]

I pulled over out of traffic and rolled down my window, yelled her name and asked if she was okay. She responed with my name and said Yes, she was fine and before I could see if she needed help the cop started yelling at me to "keep moving", then the tow truck driver yelled at me "she's fine, just keep driving!

You meant well and yes, it was right for you to stop. You were just in the wrong place, I think. The cop and the tow truck driver probably wanted to prevent her from being distracted from the business at hand or they felt your vehicle was in the way. (Or maybe they thought you were an ambulance chaser, lol.)

I've stopped to check on friends and family before, but I pulled over and parked my car a safe distance away, then walked back with my cell phone and keys in hand. Never had anyone give me any static.


I once saw a friend pulled over for an accident, so I stopped to offer help. She was relieved because she had been on her way to pick up her kids at school. Her car needed to be towed. A quick "change of plans" call to the school and I picked up all the kids, fed them a snack, and took them to a playground. She rode with the tow truck and called me later for a ride home.

 

[toledo13]

and see that a friend is involved do you stop/turn around and make sure they are okay and see if there is anything you can do?

Does it matter if the police are already there or not?

I would stop.

I had a friend not stop, but he called my parents house to let them know that he spotted me and they came (when I was 17 and had my first accident).

 

[DisneyMom81]

I stopped at an accident a few weeks ago where I didn't even know the people. They did something really dumb, and hit a tree. I pulled over, made sure they were out of the car (it was smoking, and making wierd noises) and called 911 for them. I tried to calm the woman down, and finally left because I had to go pick up my kids. If I had them in the car at the time, I would not have stopped. They come first. I wouldn't want to leave them in the car while I tended to someone, and it was a busy street, so I couldn't let them out (they are young).

 

[Fire14]

My mother stoped on her way home from work once for me. I had been doing a favor for her by taking brother to work and ended up getting rear ended. I was shook up, couldn't reach now DH, Dad, and mom was in meeting. I ended up calling work and they stayed on phone with me. I was so po'd b/c my car was only 3 mos old, I had plans to go out of town that weekend and driving 5 hrs in someone elses car is not my idea of fun.

let's just say it was a bad afternoon and I wanted to punch lights of person who rear ended me.