There's a road traffic accident happened near our house this afternoon and both parties are so unfortunate. I was totally shocked to hear the story as narrated by my dad this evening over dinner.
The driver on his 50's suddenly passed out while driving, the police suspected that the driver must've experienced a stroke or heart attack on the road. The passenger in the front seat narrated that the driver has been sweating profusely and complaining of the very hot weather. All of a sudden, he just noticed the driver falling down to his side, and the jeepney pivot off to the sidewalk hitting a woman walking on the side. Both, the driver and the woman were rushed to the nearest hospital on a brink of death.
Oh my! Seriously, this accident is just horrifying. I pity both of them, oh God! Please send help to those grieving souls.
The police dropped by later this afternoon to locate the family of the woman, he is a friend of my dad. So, they had a bit of chitchat, while I am eavesdropping in the background.
Interestingly, this is a rare case. How can we deal with the driver at fault? Anyway, my heart breaks for everyone. Though, as a driver, one should be conscious of his/ her health and well being before hitting the road. Everything is crucial indeed!
A road accident might not happen very often, but we still need to know how to deal with it when it happens. If you don’t know what you need to do, your insurance coverage may be in jeopardy, and maybe your license. If you may have to go to court, at least you don’t have a hazy memory for the facts. I just want to insert this here, though the case I presented was something extraordinary.
Here are five things you must do right away;
Stop immediately, as close to the scene as possible without blocking traffic. If the vehicle can’t be moved out, put out flares or some other thing that can warn incoming vehicles. Turn off the ignition.
Count ten before saying anything. Tempers will definitely flare up during accidents, so, don’t argue. Leave it all to the police.
Notify police or the traffic enforcer nearest you.
Get assistance for the injured. Except to avoid further injury, do not move anyone who may be hurt. Call an ambulance.
Exchange identification with the other driver, since you are both required to have those licenses for verification. Take note of the police officer’s name and station/ precinct number, especially if the other driver is at fault.
Just a few reminders for anyone driving. Most importantly, be conscientious of your health.
If you drink, don't drive.
If you feel sick, don't drive.
If you're sleepy, stop the car to the side.
Be a responsible driver.
An article from nowhere, just wrote something random and quick since the one I have written just disappeared on the screen because of my negligent clicking. Ugh! I was so mad that I stopped typing for an hour, and watched an episode of the K-drama I've been following.
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Regrettable accident that this driver and this lady had. I had a family member who had a heart attack while driving the car, there was no accident because he was stopped at a traffic light, but he died. Thank you for your advice