[twayblade]

If I was there I would of dragged him to the side of the road at least.

[superhamster]

So horrible!

[Loopville]

Originally Posted by ICrimsonsniperI ↗

thats so sad.. i think iv seen to many videos on here that if i ever witness anything like this in person ill be that ONE person who was next to a dying victim trying to keep them calm or at least feel somewhat 'safe'.. imagine if that was you and people started recording you.. the only thing he needs is someone to comfort them. could only imagine how scared/shocked/afraid/nervous with every single emotion you can think of is running thru his body. RIP mate.

I did go to the side of a fatally injured man in London. He'd been run over by a double decker bus. I didn't see it happen. But I heard the ungodly wails, and heard what I would later realise was his bones crunching under the weight of the bus.

I was the first to go to him to check for signs of life. Name on his bus pass. Answer questions of the emergency services. All the while we were being filmed. And onlookers telling me not to waste my time because it was too late and there was nothing that could be done.

He was unconscious and non responsive. I touched his fingers briefly. Since then I've wished I'd held his hand more, and kept on speaking about anything and everything. Just in case.

If he'd been conscious and speaking, I might have asked if he had any messages for loved ones. Soppy movie type stuff like that.

If I'd known the coppers that turned up weren't going to wait for the ambulance but instead pick him up by all fours, including his absolutely crushed lower half and legs, I might have turned him on his back and attempted CPR.

It's surreal. Sitting at a bus stop late at night with my Elderly mother. Then sprinting towards the carnage, ignoring her protests.

"I can't not go!"

Thinking it would be clear the casualty was a gonner then I'd go straight back. Then realising there was a weak rythmic movement like pulsing in the exposed leg flesh and muscle. So, duty bound to remain there until the police turned up, then I moved away, back to my cross but proud looking Mum who couldn't wait for my first hand account.

I've done similar before, in Nigeria. That one literally gave the death rattle as me and another volunteer with a car raced from one hospital to the next to find who would accept him. This was man and son on motorcycle versus articulated lorry.

Again, unconscious. Until he croaked. His head was across my lap as I was asked to sit in the backseat with him. It went from dusk to night and I will always remember the street lamps casting an intermittent glow across this strangers face cheek down on my lap. Then came the expulsion of air that I mistook for a strained burp. And prayed he wasn't about to puke all over me. I can handle blood and a bit of guts. But not puke.

His young son looked like he'd live though.

[LuckiiDevil21]

Originally Posted by wmbondurant ↗

Wow , makes you feel a wide range of emotions watching the poor fella realize he is no longer a whole unit . I would pay to be able to feel the depth of those emotions ; of course, without the body modification .

Not me. I can hardly handle my very normal emotions on a daily basis. That would be way too much

[LuckiiDevil21]

Originally Posted by docfr8 ↗

if he wanted to donate something useful, his heart would have been the better choice..

I mean for reals, he was wearing glasses on his picture above??? I mean why would he want to donate his eyes if he already requires a prescription for corrective lenses just sayin'

That was my question
exactly. I'm pretty sure here in America they don't want corneas unless they're perfect

[achyman63]

When one becomes two

[CreepyDeathShrine]

I guess it's hard to empathize when you yourself may be in a state of shock. Water guy was nice, but the dying man figured it would be a waste of clean water.
It's a tough call, would I want a stranger holding me hand? Would I be annoyed by people thinking they could help? Or would I really want to be alone e in my thoughts, full of regret and searching my life for the wrongs I'd done to invite this fate?

Yeah, I think I'd like someone to try and put me at ease, tell me to close my eyes and let go.

[littledeath]

Originally Posted by FuManBoobs ↗

It never looks like these accidents have people in too much pain? Shock I guess? At least that's somewhat of a positive?

Aye that and a fuck load of adrenaline!

[littledeath]

Originally Posted by LuckiiDevil21 ↗

That was my question
exactly. I'm pretty sure here in America they don't want corneas unless they're perfect

I mean if you lost your eyes in an accident and you were given the choice between not having eyes at all or having to wear glasses i think people would go for the glasses. Maybe he didn't want to donate his heart because of religious stuff, i don't know.

[littledeath]

What i still canny wrap ma head around is how on earth was this man was still conscious, never mind talking, moving his arms AND rolling over!

I know shock and adrenaline can be reasons for no feeling pain and being hyper alert after bad accidents, but his intestines were on the floor and he was bleeding like crazy!

Sure the helmet prevented severe head trauma so no brain death, also his chest was probably unharmed so his heart was still functional, so aye he was "alive".. but he was cut in half! Like bruh wtf i'd have sure as shit hoped the human body would pass itself out in this situation!!