This post has nothing to do with our literature class, but I think it is something worth reading because it really frustrated me today:
Today, I was going to Chase Bank on Dirksen. As I got to the bank, I noticed a two vehicle accident about a block down the road on Dirksen. So, I drove down there to find both cars blocking lanes of traffic. One person was out of the car and there was an elderly female entrapped in the other car.
I turned around and stopped to see what was going on. The man in the one car was fine and was on the phone with someone, I was assuming 911. The elderly female could not get out of her car and said she was not injured. She spilled hot coffee in her lap, so he had very minor burns. Therefore, I crawled into the car to help this lady out. She was shaking and very upset about what had happend. She told me that she had been sitting in the car for 20 minutes, so I asked if anyone had called 911, and come to find out, no one had. 20 minutes, and no one called 911. Unbelievable. Everyone assumed someone else did. So I called and talked to the dispatcher and they started police our way. The female climbed out the passenger side of the car and ended up being alright. Police showed up, and told me I was free to go and thanks for stopping.
The hard thing to believe was, when I asked the other man if he was okay, he said yes. Then I asked if he called 911 and he said yes, but only told them it was a car accident with damage only. I asked why he didn't check the other person to see if she was okay. His response was, the bitch hit me. I said, I am not the police, and I am not here to figure out who caused the accident, I just wanted to know if he checked on the other person. I found it unbelievable that this man did not even check the other car to see if she was okay.
I guess the moral of this story, is don't assume 911 has been called with the proper information. It never hurts to call again.
Luckily, this lady was not injured too bad, but if she had been, it would have been even longer before the proper care got there to help her. Remember, you never know when it might be you that needs the help.
Eric
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The moral is that some people have no compassion or common sense. I am glad that you took the time and energy to stop and help that woman. She could have been very seriously hurt and no-one would have known. The other person involved was not acting very responsibly; it should not matter if the elderly lady was the one at fault there could have been severe injuries. I wish more people would stop and help others these days. So I say kudos to you!
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