Re: Extending help during a road accident 1. Putting 1000 rupees in doctor's pocket - As I had reached the hospital the guy sitting at the reception of the emergency area was the one who went inside one of the rooms with a nurse asking me to wait outside. When he came outside & I asked him how much will it cost the way he explained the diagnosis/procedure with all details is how I figured he was a doctor. He was a young man so I also gathered the courage to dictate my way in handing him over the thousand rupees. Had it been a "doctor" doctor I would've probably not done that, hope I'm able to clarify.
Also, we'd had a quick conversation where I'd explained him how the gentleman got hurt and how I came here along with the auto-driver. One of the staff personnel who ferried the injured guy on the wheelchair from the auto also nodded in agreement while I explained everything to the doctor.
Reason why I didn't want to fill out any form was because I didn't know if it could come to haunt me later in form of some proceeding against me. I may not know of doing the right thing in such cases but what I did know was that my name shouldn't appear anywhere, specially when I've heard/read of umpteen instances where the guy helping becomes the scapegoat.
Now if you ask why did I get involved in the first place when I no intention of going all the way, I don't really know. The condition of the security guard and people shaking him trying to revive him made me step out of the car with the water bottle and after that it was all instinct. I desperately wanted someone from the crowd to own up the situation so that I could continue with my life but the way the security guard looked at me for a few seconds, the way he pulled me by the leg once when I was trying to make the phone call didn't make me let go of the situation.
Also, the security guard was aware of what had happened and knew that I was merely helping. The doctor had spoken to him also so the doctor knew that it wasn't I who caused the accident and I can't explain it all in words but the doctor didn't really get offended when I'd put the money in his pocket. He didn't really smile or anything but you know how someone is just about to smile, their eyes and all, that told me that he understood my constraints also, not sure though, just what I think. 2. For taking the guy to a pvt hospital - I don't know much about Gurgaon, I merely drop my wife every morning to her workplace and then go to mine, that's all I know of it. It was the crowd who suggested that there was a hospital nearby and he should be taken there immediately.
Certain words being repeated like, "look at his leg", "this needs medical attention", "oh my god" etc. told me that I should get this guy medical aid foremost, rest of the things later. Obviously I hadn't thought it through. 3. For not checking the security guard for ID/wallet - It wasn't before I reached the hospital that I realized that a pvt hospital would obviously charge something before attending to him. After parking my car a little ahead when I went to the auto, I did ask the guard about any money if he has, a mobile to call his family/relatives but he said that he doesn't have any money at all and no mobile, doesn't even remember any contact no.
Besides this guy had started bleeding in a couple of more places - head, behind the ear, hands, so the thought of now taking him to a govt. hospital even then didn't make sense to me and I had absolutely no courage to check him for any money. 4. Accident spot - When one is going from Unitech Cyber Park (Gurgaon) towards HUDA city centre there comes a signal, after that a T-point where a road goes towards right. If one doesn't take that right and continues straight, just 100-200 meters ahead of it the accident took place. I think it was Mayom hospital or something where we took the guy later. 5. For not calling the cops - That guy telling me to not get into the police hassle, umpteen stories heard/read where the helper became the victim, the condition of the security guard and his constant moaning, not to mention his wound, several people making faces filled with disgust and shock after looking at the condition of the guy. Witnessing all this I figured that medical aid to the injured was the foremost thing to do, I wouldn't deny though that I was a little scared of involving cops in this.
6. All along I had thought that if I witness an accident or something I'd definitely click pics, note down the regn no. of all vehicles involved and what not. But I wasn't so smart when I was actually thrown in such a situation. During my meeting in the office I thought a lot about how I could've dealt with the situation better but in reality I couldn't when the actual events transpired.
I hope I never witness another accident but if I do, the first thing I'd want to do is call the cops, instinct shall follow later.
Last edited by fine69 : 20th March 2012 at 21:06.
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