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Witnessed a fatal vehicle accident last night

 
Kate
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10/06/2011 07:12 AM
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Witnessed a fatal vehicle accident last night
Last night around 7:30 PM on the highway coming home from work I came upon an accident between a semi and a SUV that had just happened moments before.

It was just awful, the SUV was upside down on the side of the highway and the semi and trailer across it.

There was a car in front of me that had pulled over and the guy got out walking around to see what happened. I pulled over behind him and got out to join him. It was pitch black out except for our head lights.

This guy and I went to the SUV and started yelling to see if anyone was alive in it, it was so squished. We didn't hear a thing.

Then the SUV started on fire. We both ran to our vehicles to get what ever water we had (bottled water) and I called 911.

Other vehicles came and pulled over and someone had a flash light, more people got water but the SUV started to engulf in flames. We had to jump in our vehicles and drive them into the ditch to get further away from the fire that was growing bigger by the moment.

I called 911 again in a panic asking when help was coming. Telling them we need fire trucks, ambulance, police.

Time stood still. The SUV became completely engulfed and I have never in my life felt so helpless. We watched someone (or more people?) burn to death. We had no idea how many were in the vehicle.

I ended up living after the ambulance came. There was a lot of people around by then. I think I've had an hour sleep throughout the night haunted by what happened.

I'm sure it will be on the news today and I'll post a link here when I find one. I'm scared to learn how many where in the SUV because we couldn't see. tissue
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10/06/2011 07:15 AM
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Lots of huggs for you.
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I that live, but Christ now lives in me and the life I live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
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10/06/2011 07:17 AM
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Wow. Sorry you had to witness something like that.

I hate having to drive on the highway with semis...
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10/06/2011 07:18 AM
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sorry to hear, that sounds awfull, i hope the people in the suv didn't suffer, cars are so dangerous

if you look at the whole experience from a higher perspective

everyone involved in the accident, people who died or were injured the people traumatized who witnessed the suffering and pain, everyone will become a stronger person in the long run, as the harder the experience the more you learn, this is a spiritual thing, at the end of the day you will all grow from this experience

just another way to look at something that seems tragic on one level will actually benefit you all on another level

infinite truth and infinite reality brah
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10/06/2011 07:20 AM

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:red_heart:verysadheartbreak I am so very sorry for those people and sorry that you had to witness it.


All are in my prayers this morning. I am just so sorry.
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10/06/2011 07:20 AM
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You know, my biggest regret is having nothing in my vehicle that might have helped. No flash light, more water, a fire extinguisher, anything. It was the most helpless feeling I've ever had in my life. :(
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10/06/2011 07:20 AM
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I hug you too.
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10/06/2011 07:25 AM
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Thanks you guys. I keep thinking about someone(s) families learning of this last night. I know accidents happen all the time but it sure is awful to see one up close.
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10/06/2011 07:27 AM
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OH dear :o( I'm sorry this happened to you....

I've seen some nasty things while working for the emergency services... the best thing to do is talk about the incident 'de brief' go over it in detail with friends and loved ones to help you make sense of it all.

You couldn't have done a thing to help them so don't beat yourself up about that.

BUT... please please go and buy a fire blanket and extinguisher for your own car.... ((hug))
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10/06/2011 07:32 AM
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Well done to you.

You cared.

You stopped.

You helped.

Even a little help is worth so much.

God bless you.
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OH dear :o( I'm sorry this happened to you....

I've seen some nasty things while working for the emergency services... the best thing to do is talk about the incident 'de brief' go over it in detail with friends and loved ones to help you make sense of it all.

You couldn't have done a thing to help them so don't beat yourself up about that.

BUT... please please go and buy a fire blanket and extinguisher for your own car.... ((hug))
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I plan to equip my vehicle better, that is definitely what I learned here. I sure have a profound new appreciation for emergency workers, what the have to deal with.
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10/06/2011 07:37 AM
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Well done to you.

You cared.

You stopped.

You helped.

Even a little help is worth so much.

God bless you.
angel3
 Quoting: superflyscot


Amen


Having been Involved in a fatal Accident, the fact you Tried to do something ,rather than just watch or break out your phone (to record for youtube etc), Says much about you.


Peace to you,

As has been said, Get a debrief when you can
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10/06/2011 07:41 AM
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hang in there. There is alot of tragedy in this world. Sounds like there wasn't anything you could have done better.
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10/06/2011 07:42 AM
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Im sorry you had to witness something so horrible.
You did everything you could.
The people inside were already goners.
Nothing could have saved them.
Dont go thinking, oh I could have done this, I could have
done that... Life happens and nothing anyone can do.
Its good to know thought that you have heart to stop and check,
Lots of people just keep on driving and dont even give it a
second glance.
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10/06/2011 07:44 AM
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Yep, I was a paramedic and firefighter for ten years. I still work with my volunteer FD although we do not roll out very often.

It's a terrible thing you've seen, however, if you were not related to them or close friends, do yourself a favor and don't dwell on it. It'll drive you nuts!

I know, I had a call with a small child that was the son of a high school acquaintance. The child died while I was working on him, one minute he was talking, crying for his mom, dead the next. Nothing I did, just catastrophic injury.

Please, talk to someone, take stock of your life, stay away from Uncle Pharma's happy pills, and then let it go.

Hugs and good feelings to you for trying to help.
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10/06/2011 07:46 AM
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You tried, that's more than most would have done. God bless you for caring.
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10/06/2011 07:47 AM
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This is just awful. I'm sorry OP. Apparently, you were being looked out for last night if you were only seconds behind this accident.
I've said a prayer for those involved, and one for you to help ease the trauma of what you witnessed. hf
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10/06/2011 07:52 AM
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:red_heart:verysadheartbreak I am so very sorry for those people and sorry that you had to witness it.


All are in my prayers this morning. I am just so sorry.
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10/06/2011 07:57 AM
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Watching a baby being born is much more rewarding ,but witnessing new life or death are ends of the same trail ! What they did while on that trail is what is important now !!
Holy, holy,holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.Praise the one who gives you peace beyond all understanding Yes that scripture still sounds good !
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10/06/2011 07:58 AM
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Why couldn't you tell if a human being was in the vehicle? Maybe they got out and left before you got there.

Anywho, those semi trucks are out of control. Maybe it was an illegal alien. They have been allowed in the country over the road.
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10/06/2011 08:01 AM
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When semi trucks are involved it does not always mean "accident". These bloody truck drivers use their trucks as a weapon. Even if you had a gun you could not stop these guys from running over you. I have had them in convoy inches from my rear bumper box me in. Called the police and he did not care as tho it were common!
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10/06/2011 08:02 AM
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Why couldn't you tell if a human being was in the vehicle? Maybe they got out and left before you got there.

Anywho, those semi trucks are out of control. Maybe it was an illegal alien. They have been allowed in the country over the road.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 2719747


The SUV was upside down and the drivers side was squished and it was pitch black outside. It started on fire right away.
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10/06/2011 08:02 AM
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What happened to the semi driver?
ACoward
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10/06/2011 08:03 AM
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I am so heartened by the responses to this post. So often I read insensitive things in forums. I was a little reluctant to read this thread, but glad I did. My great respect to those who care. The world is a better place because of you all.
:)
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10/06/2011 08:07 AM
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Kate..hugs to you.

And hug Charlie, he'll understand.

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Whatever happened to them is not your fault, it was their time to go on. I am so sorry you witnessed this, accidents are very violent events. I was in one as a teen where I went right through a windshield and flew, but OP the entire time it was happening...I was in shock and there were probablly no survivors in the accident you were at to begin with. Semi truck probablly killed them to begin with. When I was in shock from mine, I felt no pain at all, even though I had massive injurys. I can hear your pain. I have the greatest respect for people who deal with this sort of thing day in , day out. My Love goes out to you ((((( OP))))
Just remember that you tried, that's what's important !
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What happened to the semi driver?
 Quoting: ACoward


I don't know???? There was only the guy in the car in front of me and myself at first as other vehicles pulled up and got out. I'm hoping to learn more today from the news because like I said it was pitch black and chaotic.
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10/06/2011 08:09 AM
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Sometimes, its just time for someone to pass on. You did all you could at the time, and that was good of you to stop your car instead of just driving on as some would do. At least it would have been very quick for the occupants of the car.

It might give you some comfort to read some near death experiences, so you can see it isn't all bad for the people who died, they are in a better place than here.

Hope you can get some sleep soon.hf
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10/06/2011 08:09 AM
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Last night around 7:30 PM on the highway coming home from work I came upon an accident between a semi and a SUV that had just happened moments before.

It was just awful, the SUV was upside down on the side of the highway and the semi and trailer across it.

There was a car in front of me that had pulled over and the guy got out walking around to see what happened. I pulled over behind him and got out to join him. It was pitch black out except for our head lights.

This guy and I went to the SUV and started yelling to see if anyone was alive in it, it was so squished. We didn't hear a thing.

Then the SUV started on fire. We both ran to our vehicles to get what ever water we had (bottled water) and I called 911.

Other vehicles came and pulled over and someone had a flash light, more people got water but the SUV started to engulf in flames. We had to jump in our vehicles and drive them into the ditch to get further away from the fire that was growing bigger by the moment.

I called 911 again in a panic asking when help was coming. Telling them we need fire trucks, ambulance, police.

Time stood still. The SUV became completely engulfed and I have never in my life felt so helpless. We watched someone (or more people?) burn to death. We had no idea how many were in the vehicle.

I ended up living after the ambulance came. There was a lot of people around by then. I think I've had an hour sleep throughout the night haunted by what happened.

I'm sure it will be on the news today and I'll post a link here when I find one. I'm scared to learn how many where in the SUV because we couldn't see. tissue
 Quoting: Kate 2760728


How awful.
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10/06/2011 08:18 AM
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You Did the Best you could do at that time and
God Bless you for Trying, Sometimes Situations
are Out of our Hands whether we like it or not,
You did the Best you could do at that moment.
Don't Blame yourself for anything that was
beyond your control, At least you tried.
Thank you for what you did. And if for anything
The Person or Persons that were in that Vehicle
are in a Better Place and I know you have heard
that many times but it is Totally True.
God Bless You For What You Did.
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I always carry fire extinguishers in my vehicles after witnessing something similar....

Although I haven't saved any lives with them, I did save a vehicle that had caught fire (a new V10 Ford that was spewing ATF fluid onto the exhaust and had caught fire) and I know that person was grateful.....but who knows in the future....

I recommend everyone carry a full size fire extinguisher if you have the extra money right now.....





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