saw some chick get hit by a car tonight

[lildonkey]

she was crossing a marked crosswalk, and some guy going around 60 just hit her without even hitting the brakes, since he didn't see her at all... at the same crosswalk a 3 year old got hit and almost died 4 years ago..

There is barely any lighting on that intersection or over that crosswalk, and there is no button to press to use the crosswalk or to warn drivers that someones crossing the road.

We gave her a pillow from my trunk to put under her head but within seconds it was covered in blood... internal bleeding, broken leg, cracked skull... you'd think they would have better lighting on such a busy road..

ambulance took about 15 minutes to get there...

props to paramedics.... they have to see some really fucked up shit every day

[cubed]

that's fucking horrible.

I've seen somebody get hit before as well, it's fucking ugly.

good on you for lending a hand until the paramedics got there.

[veN]

Wow... I hope she's ok! And I hope that guy gets nailed.

[yoko*]

That's really fucked up. Where is this intersection?

Truly hope this woman is okay.... also that you have some people other than the message board to talk to about this. By your description, it sounds like a pretty shocking thing to have witnessed.

[lildonkey]

Originally Posted by yoko*

That's really fucked up. Where is this intersection?

Truly hope this woman is okay.... also that you have some people other than the message board to talk to about this. By your description, it sounds like a pretty shocking thing to have witnessed.

It was a pretty shocking thing to witness, but i am pretty desensitized (thanks to the internet and the wonderful land that is vancouver).. what was more of a mind fuck, was thinking about how when she was walking, the thought would probably never even occur to her that she could end up in the situation she was in, in a couple of seconds.... Can never be too careful with vancouvers drivers.. that and poor lighting and rain mixed together, is a recipe for disaster.

Shame on the city of Coquitlam for not putting in better lighting on that intersection, or at least a pedestrian controlled traffic light... i was talking to the other people that were helping her, and they were all furious because they were residents of the area and said many people have been hit by cars at that intersection.


but honestly... i have so much respect for paramedics.. imagine the shit they must see every day.. dealing with death and injury every day has to take a massive toll on them.. the blood curling screams coming from the girl gave me chills

[Revolver]

i heard about this on the radio......

they said it was really bad.

poor lady.

did they get the guy?

[lildonkey]

Originally Posted by Revolver

i heard about this on the radio......

they said it was really bad.

poor lady.

Did they mention any updates on the victim?

and yah, the driver stopped and was also helping.

you know, as much as the driver was in the wrong, it can really destroy the driver.

i had a friend who hit a cyclist(entirely the cyclists fault), but it sent her into shock at the scene. she was taken away in an ambulance as well.

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by lildonkey

Did they mention any updates on the victim?

and yah, the driver stopped and was also helping.

i heard it a couple hours ago as i was driving home. i dont know.

[veN]

Originally Posted by lildonkey

and yah, the driver stopped and was also helping.

Oh, good. the way you said they didnt even brake and no further mention of him I thought he'd taken off. My bad.

[impure]

i remember hearing the drivers, at the towing company i dispatched for, talking about picking up bad auto wrecks, and seeing a car seat and then finding what was left of the child under the seat. they said it was so extremely traumatizing, some needed counselling from shit like that.

[lildonkey]

Originally Posted by Avana

you know, as much as the driver was in the wrong, it can really destroy the driver.

i had a friend who hit a cyclist(entirely the cyclists fault), but it sent her into shock at the scene. she was taken away in an ambulance as well.

I feel bad for the driver. As a completely uninvolved 3rd party, i could easily see how that happened with the horrible lighting conditions and the rain.

Not saying it wasn't avoidable, but it wasn't like this guy was speeding and driving like a maniac.

Fucked up for everyone involved...

[lildonkey]

Originally Posted by impure

i remember hearing the drivers, at the towing company i dispatched for, talking about picking up bad auto wrecks, and seeing a car seat and then finding what was left of the child under the seat. they said it was so extremely traumatizing, some needed counselling from shit like that.

That's what i'm talkin about... paramedics have to deal with stuff like that on a regular basis... imagine the toll it takes on them.

such an honourable job

I'd like to donate some money to them for christmas... any charities that collect money on behalf of bc paramedics?

[cubed]

A friend of mine was driving along 1st avenue a few years ago and a pedestrian was struck by an on coming SUV in the other lane. The impact sent the victim flying across the street and through my friends front windshield.

The SUV sped off, my friend didn't drive again for nearly a year and a half.

Traumatizing to say the least.

[cubed]

Originally Posted by lildonkey

That's what i'm talkin about... paramedics have to deal with stuff like that on a regular basis... imagine the toll it takes on them.

such an honourable job

I'd like to donate some money to them for christmas... any charities that collect money on behalf of bc paramedics?

A family friend who was a captain with the burnaby fire department used to tell all his rookies that he hoped the first call they have is an absolute nightmare, just so they could mentally prepare themselves for what's in store down the road.

Not an easy job at all.

The fire department is usually the first to respond to any call, I know they do annual boot drives every year and you could look into that. Not entirely sure about paramedics though.

[impure]

Originally Posted by cubed

A friend of mine was driving along 1st avenue a few years ago and a pedestrian was struck by an on coming SUV in the other lane. The impact sent the victim flying across the street and through my friends front windshield.

The SUV sped off, my friend didn't drive again for nearly a year and a half.

Traumatizing to say the least.

wow, i can't imagine.
wow.
i've seen some fucked up wrecks at the track, some days i don't know how i can even get back on those no stop motherfuckers.

[impure]

Originally Posted by cubed

A family friend who was a captain with the burnaby fire department used to tell all his rookies that he hoped the first call they have is an absolute nightmare, just so they could mentally prepare themselves for what's in store down the road.

Not an easy job at all.

The fire department is usually the first to respond to any call, I know they do annual boot drives every year and you could look into that. Not entirely sure about paramedics though.

could you even imagine being one of the FDNY duing 9/11?
just watching the videos gives me a feeling that i never want to experience again, but being there? trying to save lives you know can't be saved?
i wonder what the suicide rate is with them.

[cubed]

Originally Posted by impure

could you even imagine being one of the FDNY duing 9/11?
just watching the videos gives me a feeling that i never want to experience again, but being there? trying to save lives you know can't be saved?
i wonder what the suicide rate is with them.

I know a couple FDNY and NYPD guys, everything changed for them after that.

[SEAN!]

i know a guy who hit and killed a young girl while she was jaywalking, its not a happy moment for anyone involved.

what intersection was the accident at?

[lildonkey]

prairie and something... inbetween shaughnessy and coast meridian

[lildonkey]

Originally Posted by cubed

The fire department is usually the first to respond to any call, I know they do annual boot drives every year and you could look into that. Not entirely sure about paramedics though.

I have as much respect for firefighters as i do for paramedics... you're right in the fact that they are usually the first to respond..

imagine how hard it is for them, in instances where they have to use the jaws of life to free injured people...

or like when that mother and her 4 kids were killed up in northern bc the other week... i'm sure they had the task of dealing with it, and having to open the car up etc...

man... the more i think about it, the more i think they are under-appreciated

[cubed]

^They are very under appreciated.

It's a very high stress job that a lot of us don't really think about.

Their only highlights include an early retirement and a great pension.

But they're well deserving of both.

[cubed]

Oh yeah, and if you're ever interested in getting a closer look or seeing how you can help out I've got friends in several fire departments in Vancouver, Burnaby and Maple Ridge I could put you in contact with.

[tiedye]

Just working in the entry levels of emergency response, I know first hand what you guys are talking about. I still want to work towards being a paramedic (it's not that far off) but the easy part is the education. The hard part is handling what it puts you through.

A man almost lost his leg on my shift because of frostbite. By the time I noticed it in the mess hall while we were eating because he kept raising his pant leg to scratch it, it was black. I addressed it accordingly and drove him 3 hours back to town and the last thing I was told as I discharged him from my care was that he might lose his leg. Even though I couldn't have done anything, it was still a heavy load to absorb. I can't imagine what my first real emergency will be like.