So I was driving today through this massive traffic jam, note I'm not in the States, but that's besides the point. The street opposite to my direction was empty and watching all those cars zip by while I was stuck on a complete stop was frustrating. Then out of nowhere these two motorcycles slammed into each other, one on the way out of a small plaza and the other going in. Both were going reaaaally fast. Who the hell speeds out of a parking lot without looking both ways and who the hell speeds into a parking lot? So as you can guess, none of the two idiots were wearing a helmet. It happened so fast, one guy just fell on the spot while the other got thrown a couple of meters and his head hit a curb. The other guy walked away from the accident unscathed (in fact he quickly disappeared from the scene moments after the accident) while the other guy who flew was shaking on the ground. I could see his legs shaking violently as people surrounding the area carried him off the street and laid him down on the sidewalk. I was able to catch a closer look, as all this happened literally across the street from where I was, a meters yards away. Then I saw the guy's head open up and blood started pumping out. It was crazy, his whole body was shaking uncontrollably and blood everywhere. Nobody did anything, they just laid him down and was too afraid to go near him. For some reason though I didn't feel anything as I watched this man's life get violently sucked away. I always thought that seeing someone die (especially in this manner) would get me really sick and keep my nights awake. I was surprised at how indifferent I was watching this whole thing in person. Maybe it's all those gory movies that has deemotionalized (I just coined it) blood and death for me. Ironically I get a bit disturbed watching those Saw movies. Is there something wrong with me? Maybe it's because I didn't know the guy and they were both clearly at fault. Or maybe I'm just really cold. I think the fact that I was listening to Billy Joel's "For The Longest Time" during the whole thing made it a bit easier to take in. Have you watched someone die like this before? What was your reaction?
My wife was a witness to a car/pedestrian accident where the pedestrian died a number of years ago (~17). She was going to be called as a witness in the trial, but a plea bargain prevented her from having to testify. She is still occasionally bothered by the thought of the accident.
When someone has a massive head wound like that, I'm guessing everyone was either 1) in shock or 2) had resigned themselves to the fact that he was dying/dead and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it. Probably a little of both. When confronted with traumatic situations, people have a way of disassociating to prevent themselves from suffering mental/emotional damage.
Maybe deep down you feel like the guy got what he had coming for speeding and not wearing any protective gear. If he was wearing a helmet, maybe he's still here. Also, you could just be in a state of shock and/or numbness. There's a chance it might hit you later, so try not to freak out if it does.
I watched a guy die from a couple gun shot wounds at a pool hall. I didn't avoid looking at him. I kinda wanted to see how he responded but he was pretty much asleep with his eyes open. If it wasn't half buzzed at the time it would have freaked me out even more but all I could think about was how this would be his last memory. A cold dirty bar floor with a waitress caressing his hair.
Since you seem to be numb to what you saw, you might consider that the fellow has close family and friends who will be devastated by this. Someone will have to go to the hospital and identify him, and they won't be told before they go that he's dead. He quite possibly has a wife and young children, who's lives are forever changed, if the person was older than a teenager, and if he was a teenager, he likely has parents and a brother or sister who will go through hell for quite a while. A life was snuffed out before your eyes. That's what happened. Don't be surprised if you eventually have nightmares involving what you witnessed. I hope you don't, but it's quite possible.
Haven't seen one die yet, although I've witnessed a lot of accidents. What country did this happen exactly by the way? Might be the one i saw in the news.
I think my selective memory has already taken out plenty from the accident. Good I guess. I think though if I wasn't in the safety and comfort of my car listening to a happy song that reminds me of my gf, I could've taken it much differently. So there was a barrier between me and the victim. I would've definitely freaked the **** out if I saw someone get shot in front of me though. Scared for my life. I hope this won't bother me somewhere down the future like bobrek's wife. Not a good thing to be constantly reminded of. And also, I dislike motorcyclers, so I do think the guy had it coming.
At my last place of employment, a contractor fell down and had a heart attack at about 9:00 AM. CPR was unsuccessful and he EMTs were unable to bring him back. He "officially" died when he got to the hospital and they stopped CPR, but I saw that man die on the floor of a cubicle farm. You could tell he was gone.
squids Someone very wise once said: there are 2 types of motorcycle riders Ones who has fallen off their bike Ones who will eventually fall off their bike
Nothing wrong with you, my man. Very basically: your psyche kicks in with defensive measures when faced with horrific events. Or you're a sociopath. So true, and so why I decided to not ride one even though they're super fuel efficient.
That's terrible. Anyone know why he would be shaking so violently? Was he conscious enough to be writhing in pain?
Head trauma dude; when you smash your computer, chances are a lot of systems aren't going to be functioning properly, if at all.
