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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
I witnessed an accident today while I was driving. GREAT
It just happened right in front of me or rather beside me. GOLD CLASS TICKET
Toyota Estima (TE) vs. Suzuki Swift (SS). COOL
Exciting isn’t it? FAST AND FURIOUS
It was a cross junction so I stopped at the filter lane near BBDC (turn left from BBDC), giving way to a white Toyota Estima which was driving at a fast speed. Then, I heard a loud “screech” – the type of sound when the car tyre rubbed against the road surface. A red Suzuki Swift dashed out from the other junction suddenly and bang onto the Toyota Estima.
SS knocked onto TE’s front headlights and right boot which I can see nearly half of the car right body was damaged while SS suffered from serious damaged on the front boot.
*I drew up a rough picture of the accident. Scroll down and see for better understanding. Ha
I was like OMG. The accident happened too fast and both cars stopped like less than a minute. As in none of the cars skid to a far distance. I was totally stunned as this was the first time I witnessed the whole process. And obviously, I dunno what to do so I asked my instructor if I should move off or remain on the spot. The reason I asked if I should remain on the spot was because the first thing that came into my mind was, “Should I be the witness?” Ha. I know this sounds crazy but this really came into my mind. Sorry if most of your will be thinking of helping them instead. My brain just work this way.
My instructor missed the “show” as he trusts me to check carefully before I moved off. So he was asking me lots of questions and analyzed the whole situation with me after I moved off from the filter lane. We concluded that SS was:
- driving at an extremely fast speed
- not concentrating while driving on the road
- too late to brake when she realized it was red light
- swing to the right hoping to prevent any accident and cars from the other junction
- but still crashed onto the TE even though she tried braking
He’s still able to tell me that SS will definitely lose to TE as TE is a family car (big). -___-"
The accident took place at the junction where I have to pass there frequently. Almost all 3 lanes were blocked by the TE and SS when I drove back the second time but turning right instead. Ambulance and traffic police had arrived by then.
Inside the TE were 2 kids in kindergarden uniform and 2 adults (female) while there was only one lady in the SS. Luckily, both passengers were not hurt during this accident especially the 2 kids. The kids did not cry and stand quietly at the path while waiting for their mother to come over. I din see any argument between the 2 drivers. Maybe it’s too obvious that the SS was at fault.
Btw, there's a P-Plate sign on the SS.
Scary - the driver and the consequences
And thankfully, the TE’s driver braked while being hit by the SS or else, it might have hit me. But my instructor said that TE will have to hit 2 poles first before it bangs onto our car. Whatever it is, I’m safe and sound. Haha.
My instructor was laughing after I explained the whole process to him. He wasn’t laughing at the SS but was laughing at himself instead because he just met an accident on Saturday morning. One of his students did not brake and bang onto another car. It was a similar accident and he told me his car skids and slides to a distance before it stopped. He was hurt on the chest and his right leg. But none of the drivers were hurt. Haha. I was like erm, why like that?
So his car was hospitalized for 3 weeks and that mean I couldn’t drive his car for my test! Sharks. I got to familiarize and establish good driving relationship with the black car now – the car that I drove about 4 times in the beginning when I just started learning. Oh no. I prefer his own car as he takes good care of it and that the clutch is so much better than the black one. Looks like I got no choice but to start building rapport with the black car. Sigh. I hate this. I have built a good feeling with his car already and now it was gone. =(
So after I returned home from driving, the accident kept flashing in my mind. That’s when I knew my shock had not recovered. I sat on the sofa and nearly cried out. I was feeling so scared at that point of time. I turned to someone and that person ignored me.
What a good illustration. Don't you think so? Haha.
I had a hard time drawing that 2D traffic light man.
The red spots are where the cars were hit on and damaged.
The black car (drawn in orange) was waiting for his/her to turn right. I think he/she got a shock too.
Alright, I should sleep now. Having a presentation tml.
I can do it!
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