i was out walking this morning and heard the first of the sirens at about 6.45. they wailed for more than 45 minutes. i knew something terrible had happened.
mark commented on the number of sirens that had gone past the top of estate, when i walked in the door after my walk.
mark called me at 8.30 to say that a semi (a double B) had tipped over on the infamous alphadale crossroads, about 5 mins drive from our house, and that the driver was still trapped. he wanted me to be careful as i made my way to work as the traffic had been reduced to a single lane under the control of the police.
at 9 i left the house and when i came around the corner onto the scene of the accident, i unfortunately found myself at the head of the line when the police stopped our line of traffic.
i tried not to look at the mangled wreck as i sat there. i prayed that the driver and any passengers he may have had were ok but it didn't look good from where i was.
the officer came over and told me there would be about a 10 minute wait.
i really didn't want to look.
but what is it about humans that make us turn our heads to look at accidents we pass...???
in my case i guess it is curiosity, fear that it is someone i might know, and a silent stocktake of where mark and the kids are so i know there is no chance that it is one of them in the accident.
as i sat there thinking about the family of the poor driver, the tarp covering the cab was caught by a gust of wind and i saw a bag being carefully carried to another area on the side of the road and gently laid on the ground.
a man, who i presume was the rescue services chaplain, lay his hand gently on the top of the bag and bowed his head.
it was an awful moment in time but one i couldn't tear my eyes away from.
i could do nothing to hold back the tears that rolled down my cheeks.
i have just learned that 2 men were killed in the accident. no other vehicle was involved, despite the fact all our couriers coming into work today told us that the truck had crushed a car.
i feel so sad for the family of the men killed. i know first hand what it is like for a family to answer a knock at the door only to find the police standing there having to do, what is probably, the worst job in the world.
as yet, no one has come forward to say they witnessed how the truck rolled.
the accident was phoned into police by people who happened upon the scene on their way to work.
i have felt sad and teary all day today.
i probably don't know who these men are but for one brief moment in time their deaths meant something to me and became part of my life. i felt pain and such deep sadness at their loss.
i have hugged mark often today (not very appropriate fro the work environment but who cares) and i have said many silent prayers for the families of these poor men.
sorry to dump on you again guys.
but i really needed to talk about what i witnessed and how i feel.
i am glad i don't have to work tomorrow.
i don't think i can face driving past there again for a few days.
~*~ shazz ~*~
mark commented on the number of sirens that had gone past the top of estate, when i walked in the door after my walk.
mark called me at 8.30 to say that a semi (a double B) had tipped over on the infamous alphadale crossroads, about 5 mins drive from our house, and that the driver was still trapped. he wanted me to be careful as i made my way to work as the traffic had been reduced to a single lane under the control of the police.
at 9 i left the house and when i came around the corner onto the scene of the accident, i unfortunately found myself at the head of the line when the police stopped our line of traffic.
i tried not to look at the mangled wreck as i sat there. i prayed that the driver and any passengers he may have had were ok but it didn't look good from where i was.
the officer came over and told me there would be about a 10 minute wait.
i really didn't want to look.
but what is it about humans that make us turn our heads to look at accidents we pass...???
in my case i guess it is curiosity, fear that it is someone i might know, and a silent stocktake of where mark and the kids are so i know there is no chance that it is one of them in the accident.
as i sat there thinking about the family of the poor driver, the tarp covering the cab was caught by a gust of wind and i saw a bag being carefully carried to another area on the side of the road and gently laid on the ground.
a man, who i presume was the rescue services chaplain, lay his hand gently on the top of the bag and bowed his head.
it was an awful moment in time but one i couldn't tear my eyes away from.
i could do nothing to hold back the tears that rolled down my cheeks.
i have just learned that 2 men were killed in the accident. no other vehicle was involved, despite the fact all our couriers coming into work today told us that the truck had crushed a car.
i feel so sad for the family of the men killed. i know first hand what it is like for a family to answer a knock at the door only to find the police standing there having to do, what is probably, the worst job in the world.
as yet, no one has come forward to say they witnessed how the truck rolled.
the accident was phoned into police by people who happened upon the scene on their way to work.
i have felt sad and teary all day today.
i probably don't know who these men are but for one brief moment in time their deaths meant something to me and became part of my life. i felt pain and such deep sadness at their loss.
i have hugged mark often today (not very appropriate fro the work environment but who cares) and i have said many silent prayers for the families of these poor men.
sorry to dump on you again guys.
but i really needed to talk about what i witnessed and how i feel.
i am glad i don't have to work tomorrow.
i don't think i can face driving past there again for a few days.
~*~ shazz ~*~
4 comments:
I don't know what it is with us humans, either Shazz. We will ourselves not to look but we do. How very sad for the families involved.
Oh gosh, how awful for you Shazz. I am glad that you have taken the time to express how you feel and let it out, maybe it will help clear your head about it. Such a tradgedy :(
Big hugs Shazz! Going to hug Jason now too!
That is truly a horrible thing to have to witness and our heart goes out to those families who have now suffered such loss. Like you said it makes you appreciate what you have now. I'm sending you a big hug darl.
Ruthy xox
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