Saw an accident today

[davidpizzica]

Thank God that she is okay and that there were a lot of medical people to help. When I had my car accident in 2007, (an idiot ran a red light and broadsided me at an intersection), I looked and what seemed like an army was coming to my aid including a lady who witnessed it and said it wasn't my fault. I had three fractured ribs and a partially collasped lung. Everyone there made sure I was okay. I just wished I could gave thanked everyone at the scene.

[Catty1]

In Alberta, we had Bill 204 before the provincial government which was to ban cell phones (or any electronic handheld device) while driving. The biggest group pushing this? The medical profession.

The bill was defeated and didn't pass. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT!

Many said we have distractions when driving anyway. True - but why add another one, and a BIGGER one at that???

I am glad Melissa will be ok. There were angels out for sure.

[sparks19]

Many said we have distractions when driving anyway. True - but why add another one, and a BIGGER one at that???

I am glad Melissa will be ok. There were angels out for sure.

EXACTLY... why add another distraction when you are behind the wheel of something that can take not only your own life but the lives of other INNOCENT people as well just because you can't or won't say "I'll call you back"

the first thing I did after we pulled over and Brian ran to help was turn around and kiss the top of Hannah's head in her carseat and thank GOD it wasn't us. and then I prayed that she would be OK.

[sparks19]

Thank God that she is okay and that there were a lot of medical people to help. When I had my car accident in 2007, (an idiot ran a red light and broadsided me at an intersection), I looked and what seemed like an army was coming to my aid including a lady who witnessed it and said it wasn't my fault. I had three fractured ribs and a partially collasped lung. Everyone there made sure I was okay. I just wished I could gave thanked everyone at the scene.

WOW... thank goodness YOU were relatively OK. I have never been in a car accident and I really hope I never am. but after today it really made me think about it. and first things first... a GOOD first aid kit and one of those shock blankets. It took this happening to realize that the piddly little kit we had was NOT good enough unless it was to treat a papercut.