Despite all the problems in society, it's amazing how often people come to the aid of a stranger in these situations. I'm glad the young woman was ok, and good people were nearby to offer help and comfort before the emergency services arrived. Having the right skills or simply carrying the right equipment in our cars, even having basic tools or jump leads, tyre compressors, etc, can really make a difference to others in need.
Sir, you are right. Things were very different from a normal Thursday evening as various people managed the situation. The emergency services took a while to get there, but then we were in the middle of nowhere. The young lady in the car was basically OK, although she was quite shocked, as was the lady who witnessed it.
I remember witnessing a RTA while Holiday in Yorkshire way back in 2002 a little VW polo (breadvan) pulling out junction got taken out by a van, thankfully everyone was ok, a informative vlog sir as always.
You bring up an interesting point, Joseph. It's not just the accident victims who might need assistance, although obviously that is of paramount importance, but it can also be those witnessing these sometimes horrific accidents when first on the scene. I would also urge everyone to wear your seatbelt! It's the best thing you can do to preserve your life when out and about driving.
Yes, fortunately the young lady in the 500X had been wearing her seatbelt. The girl in the car behind was in pretty severe shock, as had she been slightly closer, I think she would have hit her. Both of them are going to take a bit of while to get over it, I think.
Indeed sir, a deep musing rather than uninteresting or boring. You feel as a human, obligated to help people out as best you can, but even someone trapped in a car, you should not move just in case of further injuries, unless of course there's a fuel spillage etc etc. I do wonder if a spare blanket, especially in these winter months, might be an idea, to keep someone warm just in case of such an eventuality? I hope both women are now of course okay.
Sir, unfortunately what happened to both young ladies is unknown to me. When I saw what had happened, I couldn't quite believe it. Despite the efforts of a number of chaps, we could not get the door open, and we realised that we didn't want to inadvertently cause her any further injuries, so she had to stay to stay upside down in the car and wait for the emergency services. She seemed OK, though, apart from the effects of having been upside for quite a long time. The lady who was following her really was quite shaken as well.
You certainly did the right thing Joseph and putting the warning triangle out was stella I am glad the girl was not seriously hurt you were a good Samaritan in a time when someone needed help well done sir best regards Andy Allen.
Yes, a few people were there before me. Everyone pulled together to do the best they could, fortunately she was just trapped with very minor injuries (if at all), so the worst thing was really that she was unable to get out of the car. If we had been really determined between us, we could have probably pulled her out, but we may have hurt her in the process.
I was one of the first on the scene of a head on smash , in which three people died , on the M606 a couple of years ago . I positioned my vehicle a 26t truck , to block the road , phoned 999 but the police were there , they were in pursuit of a stolen van going the wrong way on the motorway. I was praised for preventing others getting too near the horrific incident.
