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So driving home I saw a car stop suddenly shortly after entering a junction to my right going up the hill.
It looked odd and as I started to continue driving past I glimpsed a mangled push bike and then the woman in the road. Realising that the car coming towards me was just about to turn in at speed on to the accident scene I swerved my car between the oncoming car and the victim in the street.
It's funny waiting for impact and I wondered what it would feel like but somehow the driver coming towards me managed to swerve in time and continued down the main road - so the D4 is still in one piece. The bloke did really well given the road conditions - dark, slippery, rainy and going downhill. Thumbs up to him.
Spent the next hour administering first aid. Nearly 30 mins for the first responder to arrive, 35 mins for police and 45 mins for the ambulance. I'm not sure who was helping who but within seconds I was joined by a St John's chap and a cardiac nurse. The St John's chap did the top end as we both noticed the stoved-in windscreen and high-up damage to the car - but not a mark on her head could be found. I am guessing her backpack took the top end impact.
Unfortunately my primary search revealed slight movement in her pelvis/right hip, probable break to RH femur and potential dislocated knee. She was in a lot of pain.
As for me, well I trashed my RAF uniform, got quite wet and very cold. Now enjoying a beer at home whilst waiting for the police who want to take a statement, despite me not actually seeing the impact.
Hope she is ok but I guess I will never know the outcome.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Well done Sir...for your quick reactions and your subsequent help....I hope you do find out how she is "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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1st Nov 2013 7:37 pm
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Hats off to you sir, hope your around if ever I need you
1st Nov 2013 7:38 pm
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Nice one Robbie,
Lucky you were on the scene chap.
hope shes ok.
I trust a few cold ones will help with the adrenaline surge.
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Nice one Robbie its a funny thing when instinct to help takes over...makes that beer taste even better..
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1st Nov 2013 7:55 pm
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Good for you Robbie Cheers Ian
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1st Nov 2013 7:56 pm
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Robbie top bloke not only for protecting her but for staying with her and applying first aid. There are not that many out there who are prepared to do that, I was assisting a motorcyclist and asked people standing by looking for help all turned and went away.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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1st Nov 2013 8:02 pm
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Well done fella... Remember my Dad doing something similar way way back.
Women came off her bike down a country lane somewhere near Settle, in the days before everyone had mobiles.
Luckily we did, Dad â€parked†to protect her and rung the local doctor etc. Less hands on than yourself though, and never did find out what happened to her!
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1st Nov 2013 8:27 pm
Robbie
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Thanks guys, not sure I am deserving.
On reflection I'm kinda wondering if I could have caused another accident with my instinctive reaction. Thankfully the bloke coming the other way was well switch-on and has probably driven home wondering why some mad fool pulled in front of him.
I did all I could for the lass and I am pretty sure that she should be fine in the long run. She is 27 years old so everything is in her favour and she gave reassuring screams throughout. I've done first aid in the past when they have suddenly gone quite, which is a worry especially if you are on your own. Sadly I had the ultimate honour in the 90's with a young soldier who knew he was going; I will never forget that moment, which of course is as it should be.
Almost all the bystanders were very helpful. I asked for coats and I got them; I asked for blankets and they appeared from somewhere too. I asked for follow-up calls to the ambulance service and they were administered swiftly too. I was just one of a number that helped out, nothing more.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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