Firstly Congratulations to TBHP and its members on its 6th Birthday.Wish TBHP in its endeavour to educate,inform,share,entertain and enlighten on everything about Automobiles and everything else around it!
Its a birthday for some and a bad day for others.
The latter one came about yesterday to a young uneducated drunkard who was trying to cross the road on a hot dry afternoon in Hyderabad.
Place and Time: Kukatpally Housing board,1300 hrs.
The Scene: Just before the left turn at KPHB Kaman on the Ameerpet - KPHB road,exactly opp.Swagath hotel (which is on the right side of road).
The car : Fiat Palio MJD
The car was at 30kmph slowly giving way to others trying to take the left turn ahead.As the car moved towards the divider ,I notice a young drunkard trying to step onto the divider just ahead of me.I further slow to 1st gear,momentarily stop and move on keeping a slight left turn in order to avoid the guy.As the car just passed him ,suddenly he slips and crashes onto the rear right door of the car and is knocked unconscious!
I stop with a loud, short screech ( this noise actually gave me further trouble).I just couldnt get it since I was just in 1 st gear and the speed was not even 10kmph!?
My Father and Mom were with me in the car.Dad got down followed by me and went up to the guy.Called 108 and people started gathering around .
Blood was slowly oozzing from his right lip.everyone checked him.He was fine,in a deep sleep with a pungent odor of 'Sarai'.
Now,everyone began his own version of the accident!
A guy said I hit him head on,others simply passed me off ,while some others began the analysis in their own intelligent way -
1.I slowdown,he crashes and I tried to flee!!
2.I hit him,he crashes on the divider!.
3.He simply slumps on my car,I turn left and he's dragged on between the car and divider!!!
We ignored them with a laugh,saying they dint actually see what happened.
As the Ambulance arrived ,Dad got into it with the patient and headed off to Kondapur Area Hospital.The paramedic who was in the ambulance appeared to dictate terms to us by saying they will take him to a private hospital first!
But Dad simply said 'Govt hospital first,then ,if serious case,shift him to Private'.Dad then went on to explain the Standard rules of 108 service.The paramedic agreed grudgingly.
There was no ID or phone with the guy.Just some crumbled pieces of paper.
We couldnt identify him to inform his near ones.Someone had an idea to inform the vendors on the road to convey his whereabouts in case someone came looking for him.
At the hospital,the Doc confirmed him as Drunk with No external or Internal injuries.His bleeding lip was the only casualty.He did not even need Stitches!!
They said they would keep him under observation till Conscious and discharge him if he's OK.
The Case was taken in as 'Unknown vehicle hit' by both the Paramedic and Doc.
It was a Blessing for us,since nobody at the scene actually pointed towards us or infact atleast Accused us and also maybe since Dad simply got in the Ambulance without anyone asking ,must have saved us from being cornered further.In fact everyone who were there simply vanished once the Ambulance came!!!
We gave our contact details to the Doc on duty and after his assurances, left the place.
Hope the guy is fine and safe .
There was no dent or scratch on the car.The situation has ended well.
My Lesson on this: Be patient in an Accident scene,dont react to others comments,dont show any signs of worry.Be a good listener and give short answers.You dont have to explain if its not your fault.And be the first to offer help.Not money.
Regards