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I was walking to my local threshers a few hours ago, heard the unmistakeable sound of an impreza at full chat, this road has cars parked on both sides and many speed bumps. I look round and sure enough, an old shape snot green impreza is weaving its way down the street at approx 50mph, anyway an SUV of some sort was coming the other way and the impreza dived round it, mijudging the gap and smashing into a parked car, horn was blaring so I presumed he hit the horn full pelt with his head. I ran over the road as their was no one nearby, the car was half up on the pavement lodged into the back of an almera. The drivers door wouldnt open so I ran round and opened the passenger door, top find a bloke just sat staring at me, blood pouring from his nose and hairline, I asked if he was okay and he said he was fine, but I could smell from the passenger side that he had alcohol on his breath. anyway long story short I called for an ambulance and police, explained I believed the driver was under the influence. I took the keys out, lay him on the pavement carefully just in case of a neck injury, by now some people had come out of the indian restaurant opposite to help. Anyway he was taken away by ambulance, kept protesting at being taken away as 'he wasnt hurt', and ive spent a bit of time giving details.
Just imagine if the tw*t hit a pedestrian behind the parked car, I felt like leaving him there if it wasnt for my humanity.
Just imagine if the tw*t hit a pedestrian behind the parked car, I felt like leaving him there if it wasnt for my humanity.
Tbh I wouldnt have taken him out, but how would I feel if his brain hit his skull on impact and killed the bloke, and he was left sitting in his car? I supported his neck the whole time, apparently he didnt break it though.
Apologies for the outpouring, Im just a bit in shock, I got first aid training when I was 9!!
Apologies for the outpouring, Im just a bit in shock, I got first aid training when I was 9!!
by the way, i ended up spending 38 quid on myself at threshers 
i'll ring the OB regularly for an update on the guy, no matter what I think he should be prosecuted, BUT the thing to remember is, he probably has a wife and children who are scared sh*tless, in the cold light of day when he is sober and in a lot of pain, I hope he has the sense to drive sensibly.
i'll ring the OB regularly for an update on the guy, no matter what I think he should be prosecuted, BUT the thing to remember is, he probably has a wife and children who are scared sh*tless, in the cold light of day when he is sober and in a lot of pain, I hope he has the sense to drive sensibly.Well done, and take a well earned beer or two to cushion the system, no wonder you are a bit shocked. Instinct takes over and you assisted him out of the car. Usually the paramedics say you shouldn't try to move people, but when I straightened out my mates broken leg after a car hit him in a bike accident, the medics said I saved it by restoring the blood supply, so going with your instinct isn't always wrong.
I hope he gets whatever is due to him.
I hope he gets whatever is due to him.
Many more lives would be lost if it were not for people like yourself, who are prepared to get involved - if I knew where your watering-hole was, I would stand you a few beers...
I too am a first-aider and your training kicks in before you can really think what you are doing. I know that you helped this dogbrain as close to 'the book' as you could and the simple fact of your human contact and concern probably did more for a scared, hurting fellow human than you will ever know.
You should not worry about him filing for injuries allegedly recieved during your treatment of him, if he does, the Bill will come down so hard that his whole family falls over - Plod recognises the need for First Aiders and are generally very supportive of our efforts.
If your casualty is any sort of a man, he will seek to thank you in person...
In the event he does not, please accept my congratulations to a real 'Good Egg' - all on this site should learn from your humanity - well done indeed, Sir!
I too am a first-aider and your training kicks in before you can really think what you are doing. I know that you helped this dogbrain as close to 'the book' as you could and the simple fact of your human contact and concern probably did more for a scared, hurting fellow human than you will ever know.
You should not worry about him filing for injuries allegedly recieved during your treatment of him, if he does, the Bill will come down so hard that his whole family falls over - Plod recognises the need for First Aiders and are generally very supportive of our efforts.
If your casualty is any sort of a man, he will seek to thank you in person...
In the event he does not, please accept my congratulations to a real 'Good Egg' - all on this site should learn from your humanity - well done indeed, Sir!
MGBGT said:
Many more lives would be lost if it were not for people like yourself, who are prepared to get involved - if I knew where your watering-hole was, I would stand you a few beers...
I too am a first-aider and your training kicks in before you can really think what you are doing. I know that you helped this dogbrain as close to 'the book' as you could and the simple fact of your human contact and concern probably did more for a scared, hurting fellow human than you will ever know.
You should not worry about him filing for injuries allegedly recieved during your treatment of him, if he does, the Bill will come down so hard that his whole family falls over - Plod recognises the need for First Aiders and are generally very supportive of our efforts.
If your casualty is any sort of a man, he will seek to thank you in person...
In the event he does not, please accept my congratulations to a real 'Good Egg' - all on this site should learn from your humanity - well done indeed, Sir!
Edited for horrible drunken spelling.
Thanks very much
I only hope that if Im ever in a potentially fatal situation, someone will come and help, hopefully I wont be drink driving like a lunatic though. For whatever reason I was really concerned that the car was about to burst into flames, so even if someone has a broken neck its better to get them out before they are roasted. It was just the smell of petrol is suppose. >> Edited by Petrol_noggin on Friday 30th December 22:08
Petrol_noggin said:
For whatever reason I was really concerned that the car was about to burst into flames,
For what it's worth, cars very rarely burst into flames after an accident. The most common cause of serious post-accident injuries is people being dragged out of cars after the steam from a split radiator is mistaken for smoke.
Fair enough, Ive been involved in a fair few accidents and seen steam rising, even dust erupting from a crassh in the desert looking like smoke, but it was the smell of petrol that got me. As said I supported his head/neck throughout and TBH if i had time to plan it, I would have changed a few things, but its done now, he's apparently still alive and stable.
It is my genuine hope that you are NEVER placed in a fatal situation - I have been and it is not something I like to return to. On the other hand, I can assure you that the training takes over and you will just 'do your best'.
It's when a Copper or Paramedic comes up to you, pats you on the shoulder and says "Thanks, mate" that you will cry or throw up or pass out or whatever...
A Happy and Uneventful New Year to you and yours...Josh
It's when a Copper or Paramedic comes up to you, pats you on the shoulder and says "Thanks, mate" that you will cry or throw up or pass out or whatever...
A Happy and Uneventful New Year to you and yours...Josh
Thanks again Josh, I got a handshake from a paramedic, coppers were less thankful as im sure theyre very busy on Friday nights. Apparently if the guy asks who I was, the police will contact me first to establish contact between us, doubt he will care though, Id rather speak to his family than the person in question, as im sure theyre more in shock than he is!
-By the way the SUV,it was something like a RAV4, didnt stop.
>> Edited by Petrol_noggin on Friday 30th December 22:30
-By the way the SUV,it was something like a RAV4, didnt stop.
>> Edited by Petrol_noggin on Friday 30th December 22:30
Apologies for dragging up a prehistoric thread, but I just wanted to say that I was met at work by the bloke in the crash, he was very thankful and wanted to give me money (yes, i refused!)
I had to laugh, he was dropped off by his wife in a kia picanto, hopefully that means he's learnt his lesson.
I had to laugh, he was dropped off by his wife in a kia picanto, hopefully that means he's learnt his lesson.Well done for what you did, you should be happy that you have got him off the road for a while!
You should become a Marshal!!
Where was this, It didn't have green side lights did it, there is one that drives around the Stroud area like a bloody idiot, Just need to get his number plate....
You should become a Marshal!!
Where was this, It didn't have green side lights did it, there is one that drives around the Stroud area like a bloody idiot, Just need to get his number plate....
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