Last week I
witnessed a horrible accident at the crossroads near my college. I still
tremble at the very thought of the sight. I was waiting for the green signal.
Suddenly a fast riding cyclist came whizzing by and dashed against a private
car coming from the opposite side. The cyclist was thrown off onto the road.
His cycle was smashed out of shape. It was learn that he was a factory worker
and was in hurry as he was to go to his duty. The car driver tried to swerve in
order to avoid him and managed only to
bang into a curb along the road side. He had shown a remarkable presence of
mind.
People
rushed to the sight of the accident. I saw that it was an awful sight. There
were splinters of glass all around. The headlights of the car were completely
smashed. It was Lucky that no one had sustained any serious injury. There was
blood all over the cyclist’s shirt due to a deep cut he had sustained above his eyebrow. He was
stunned to speak. The car- driver also was dazed.
People
helped the cyclist stand up and took him to the footpath. Soon a traffic
policeman came there and took the statements of the cyclist and the driver of
the car. The bystanders also were interrogated. Some suggested to take the
cyclist to a hospital. The policeman stopped a rickshaw and asked him to take
the wounded cyclist to the hospital. Everybody present there was of the opinion
that it was the fault of the cyclist. The car driver was allowed to go. After
the cyclist was taken to hospital all the people dispersed. I too came home
admiring the alertness of the car- driver. Had he not shown the alertness. What
would have happened the very thought of this staggers my imagination
However, I learn a lesson that we should never drive recklessly and always be careful and
alert. In case, unfortunately, an accident occurs, we must render all help to
the injured.
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