Good samaritans?
- 30 July 2013 10:43239041Yesterday afternoon my daughter Tracey was on her way to Tescos through Melbourne Avenue. When she got to where the road divides at Honeywood Road she saw a car in the centre of the road with its hazard lights flashing. On closer inspection she saw an adult man lying across a young man in the passenger seat. She put her hazards on and got out to see what was wrong. The young man (17) explained that his dad had had an epileptic fit and fallen on him. He managed to pull up the hand break and put the hazards on and had phoned for an ambulance. He was very upset and shaking. By this time another car had stopped, it was a friend of Traceys. Between them they pushed the car to the edge out of dangers way. Both these ladies are very small and although several drivers slowed and stared not one offered any help. The first response car was soon there followed quickly by the ambulance who took the men in to treat them. Happy that all was under control Tracey and her friend left the scene, but what is wrong with some people that they see two small women helping and don't offer any help. These included a lorry driver, a bus and several cars.
Anyway I hope the dad is ok now and well done to the lad who doesn't drive but knew what to do. And a big well done to my daughter and her friend for what they did too.
Incidentally, my daughter is first aid trained so knew what to do - more proof that a first aid course is a good thing to do
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok". - 30 July 2013 11:15239044Well done, ladies.
All's well that ends well. The last thing the two women needed was interference from any bombasts late on the scene.Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 30 July 2013 11:56239045Well done ladies (and young lad.) Indeed first aid training is a great thing, I did a course through work but I wish it was mandatory in schools.
- 30 July 2013 12:29239049they did indeed do very and pleased to hear the first responders and ambulance were at the scene quickly.
- 30 July 2013 13:18239055And again well done to the girls
Thank goodness there are caring people around like Tracey & her friend, a little kindness to people in trouble makes this world a better place
- Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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30 July 2013 13:29239059Well done to the two young ladies for their practical help and well done to the lad for keeping his head.
As for those who passed by without helping I will shout SHAME ON THEM in the vain hope their consciences might click in.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 30 July 2013 13:53239062Well done to all involved, there are people who do and people who watch, thank god for those that do.Audere est facere.
- Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
30 July 2013 14:55239064I concur with the above,well done people. - Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
31 July 2013 12:14239171Always good to help
well done##!!!ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS