very disturbing wreck scene UPDATE #48

[n2dzny]

On my way home this afternoon, I came up on a wreck within seconds after it happened. It was a car & a motorcycle. I was behing a big truck with a big boat so I couldnt see in front of it, I just knew it had stopped. When the truck turned around, I motioned to him to roll his window and I told him that I wsa going to follow him as he was going an alternate route. As I was turning around, I saw a man and a woman laying on the road, obviously dead. The people there (witnesses and ppl that were @ home) were frantic, no one was helping the victims (cuz there was obviously nothing to help).

What was really disturbing was a young girl, obviously had been driving the car that hit them, was inconsolable. I don't know the curcumstances of the wreck, (like who's "fault") but I know as I was turning around, I caught a glimpse of the young girl and I realized that she would never be the same. There was something in her wailing/crying/screaming/distraughtness/hysteria that told me that she would be effected for the rest of her life.

I know this is long, I just am so disturbed right now. I have seen really bad car wrecks before and seeing a mangled car is very disturbing, but to see 2 dead people on the road and a hysterical young girl is an image that will NEVER leave my mind.

Sorry this is so long, if you read it all, thanks.

 

[pepperw23]

I was upset just by reading your post so I can only imagine how you must have felt. I will pray for this girl. Hopefully she has a wonderful family at home that will get her in some post traumatic counseling.

 

[Pomlover2586]

So sorry you had to witness that

I know that even when I witness a fender bender my stomach is queasy for a couple hours afterward- I can't imagine seeing a deceased person.

And honestly, no you probably never will get that scene out of your head.......I saw an accident [after it had happened] when I was about 10- I'm 23 now- where a truck had rear ended another vehicle and both were against the median cement retainer wall......but what upset me so much was that the pickup truck in question, had been hauling a horse trailer.....the trailer was flipped on it's side, and there was obviously a horse in the back, lying on it's side.....

There was a vet on scene and a lot of police as well.....but from the glimpse I saw I couldn't tell if the horse was alive......It shook me up really badly and to this day I wonder if that horse survived..... I can still picture it perfectly as if it were yesterday

 

[handinpocket]

I am so sorry. I remember being a young mother and going up to the Smokies to meet my husband who was on leave. We saw a horrible wreck on the mountain pass. A lady had been thrown out of the vehicle and was lying across the road, she was obviously dead. I remember it like it was yesterday.

 

[vway2552]

I was upset just by reading your post so I can only imagine how you must have felt. I will pray for this girl. Hopefully she has a wonderful family at home that will get her in some post traumatic counseling.

what?? pray for the girl??? what about the 2 people laying dead in the road..?

 

[tink_n_pooh]

 

[iwrbnd]

So sad. I will pray for the victims and the girl! I can't imagine how awful that is for everyone involved!

 

[minkydog]

Oh, that's so so sad. You're right. She will replay that wreck in her head forever,even if it wasn't her fault.

Today we were driving down I-75 near Atlanta(you know how heavy that traffic is) and there were two guys on motorcycles cutting in and out of traffic at about 80mph. All I could think was "organ donors." And when they do go down it won't be pretty. Its going to affect everyone who see it happen.

 

[n2dzny]

I appreciate all of your

I have been thinking about the girl every since.

I have seen pics and heard stories of such disturbing accidents, but seeing it with your own eyes in person brings about a new prespective.

I appreciate your stories too. In some strange way, it helps to know that others have experienced it too.

Another thing I couldnt get out of my mind it the victim's families...I was thinking that somewhere there is a loved one (child, brother, sister, parent perhaps) who is going on about their day, enjoying this beautiful weather and their world is about to be turned upside down....

 

[n2dzny]

Today we were driving down I-75 near Atlanta(you know how heavy that traffic is) and there were two guys on motorcycles cutting in and out of traffic at about 80mph. All I could think was "organ donors." And when they do go down it won't be pretty. Its going to affect everyone who see it happen.

You are right. I immediately called my dad (who used to ride) and I was telling him how there is NOTHING between the rider and the pavement and when there is a wreck on a motor, it is always fatal. It gives me shivers....

I HATE those (not sure what they are called, dont have a better word for them) "croch rockets" the really loud ones that the rider has to lean forward...those should be outlawed!!

 

[handinpocket]

what?? pray for the girl??? what about the 2 people laying dead in the road..?

It may have been unavoidable. Either way it was an accident and shame on you for casting blame when you have NO IDEA what happened, none of us do, not even the OP.

 

[hereyago]

A few years ago, I had taken DD now 11 to D.C. just for a weekend thing. I kept thinking that they actually stopped for pedestrians from what I saw. THe last day, exdh, his GF and her DD came up to spend the day with us.

Everything was going well. We were walking down the the sidewalk. I heard a thump-but it wasn't a car hitting another car thump. I looked and saw this girl rolling off the hood of a car. The driver got out and I saw the complete horror on her face. THe young woman was in the street, not moving.

Now DD didn't see it as the gF friends dd shielded her, but she saw it at the age of 12. The cops were in the backed up street traffic and were able to get on the scene and ambulance had been called, but I do not know if she passed away or what. One of her relatives that was on the other side of the street was running to her yelling her name. The woman who hit her was screaming that the woman had darted out in between parked vehicles and she didn't see her.


The crazy thing was at first it was like everything was in slow motion then sped up so quickly.

 

[klacey1]

These stories are horrifying-- I recently had my first accident (car scrape, absolutely no one hurt, really no one's fault even though I was ticketed). The other woman had children in the back of her car and I remember being hysterical-- I called DBF and said that if somehow children had gotten hurt (and believe me, there was no reason for me to be thinking about this, since our cars barely touched), I don't know how I would live with myself...
I pray for those poor people and the driver. It is so unfortunate that accidents like this happen every day. Earlier in the year, a classmate of mine from high school was walking down the sidewalk in FL with a girlfriend. A car jumped the sidewalk and hit both of them. The girl survived but the classmate was eventually taken off life support by his parents...such a tragedy. I cannot imagine how a car jumps a sidewalk...it was a hit and run, too, and the police didn't catch up to him for several days, so there's no way of knowing if alcohol/drugs were involved. I have to think they must have been, but it's so scary how many accidents DON'T involve drugs. So many times, they're just that, accidents...

 

[stashbin]

How horrible for the victims and the driver.

I know something like this can affect the person driving forever. My SIL was on her way home from work and a guy and his girlfriend were on a motorcycle on the overpass and they hit the guardrail and flew over the side. The man landed in front of my SIL's car and she ran over him and the girl landed on the side of the road. Both were killed on impact.

Speed on the motorcycle played a part...but my SIL was just driving down the road and ran over a human being. It happend so fast that she had nowhere to go. SHe still thinks about it. It upset her so terribly.

 

[busyshrew]

My sympathies, OP - and my heart goes out to everyone involved in that accident.

I witnessed a bad accident about two years ago. A car directly in front of me got t-boned by a huge SUV that ran a red light. I felt nauseous for *days* after.

Strangely enough, at the time, I didn't feel anything but straight adrenaline. Both drivers of both vehicles got knocked unconscious, one was severely injured, and in the rush to assist them, get someone to call 911, stop another someone from trying to move the driver who was complaining about back pain (seriously!!), it was a huge messy blur. I didn't start shaking until the police and firetrucks pulled up. Then I thought I was going to whoop my cookies. Had to call my DH and get him to drive me home, because I knew I'd be too distracted to do it safely.

Talking it out with my best friends, hugging my little girl, and going to church and thanking God that I wasn't actually the one hurt, those things helped.

 

[Disneyland1084]

This is heartwrenching. One week ago, there was a fatal car crash on a road I drive through weekly. A person turned left too soon into a casino parking lot and a woman driving south crashed into it. She died instantly. ..Four years ago a girl I went to high school with crossed a street and was hit by a car. She died on arrival at the hospital. She didn't look. All it takes is just ONE time of not looking. ALWAYS look both ways before crossing the street.

 

[Mandy_in_NC]

You are right. I immediately called my dad (who used to ride) and I was telling him how there is NOTHING between the rider and the pavement and when there is a wreck on a motor, it is always fatal. It gives me shivers....

I HATE those (not sure what they are called, dont have a better word for them) "croch rockets" the really loud ones that the rider has to lean forward...those should be outlawed!!

All wrecks that involve motorcycles are not always fatal. Yes there is not a lot between the rider and the pavement. I was terrified the first time I got on a motorcycle about a month ago. But I trust my husband. I know that he will do anything he can to keep both of us safe. He took the class that is taught thru the Harley dealer. It was a long and expensive class but it has been worth it. My husband very rarely rides alone. It is safer to ride with a group. We went riding with some friends last Sunday and we rode about 150 miles. I had a blast. We are leaving Wed and going to Panama City Fl for a bike ralley. This will be our first one. But we are going with a group of experienced riders. Who by the way are involved in some form of Law Enforcement, EMS, or the Fire Service. We have all seen the bad part of riding. But I fully believe if it is my time to go to Heaven then it is my time no matter what. I am excited to ride. I love riding with the hubby. I have even let my kids ride with him.

 

[Mermaid02]

All wrecks that involve motorcycles are not always fatal. Yes there is not a lot between the rider and the pavement. I was terrified the first time I got on a motorcycle about a month ago. But I trust my husband. I know that he will do anything he can to keep both of us safe. He took the class that is taught thru the Harley dealer. It was a long and expensive class but it has been worth it. My husband very rarely rides alone. It is safer to ride with a group. We went riding with some friends last Sunday and we rode about 150 miles. I had a blast. We are leaving Wed and going to Panama City Fl for a bike ralley. This will be our first one. But we are going with a group of experienced riders. Who by the way are involved in some form of Law Enforcement, EMS, or the Fire Service. We have all seen the bad part of riding. But I fully believe if it is my time to go to Heaven then it is my time no matter what. I am excited to ride. I love riding with the hubby. I have even let my kids ride with him.

It's not your husband"s driving skills you have to worry about- it's everyone else out there driving.

I have good friends who ride (without helmets even) It's their decision. I won't even go for a short ride with K- I'm sure he's a great driver but it's not worth the risk to me.

I feel badly for everyone involved in this accident- the deceased, their families, the other driver and the witnesses.

 

[skater]

what?? pray for the girl??? what about the 2 people laying dead in the road..?

They don't need prayers anymore, but their friends and family members do .

 

[Darsa]

It's not your husband"s driving skills you have to worry about- it's everyone else out there driving.

Exactly, exactly, EXACTLY. You can train and practice and take classes from now 'til the day you die, but it only takes ONE stupid/inattentive/untrained driver to make all that training moot. PLEASE don't read into this that I'm saying that education isn't necessary rolleyes, I'm a huge fan of being as knowledgeable as possible when your life is on the line, but please don't feel that you're perfectly safe because you've trained.

My DD rides her bike on our road, and I'm telling her constantly "I trust YOU, it's the other people on the road I don't trust!"