I saw an accident yesterday while walking home from the store. A taxi stopped suddenly (presumably to let out its passenger), and a motorcycle slammed into the back. I was just across the street when it happened and one of the first people on the scene – though within a minute there were 20 people there. (I don’t know where they come from. The street was relatively empty.)
They pulled the motorcyclist off his bike, which was lodged under the car. He was limp, not moving. Someone tried to wash some of the blood off his face with a water bottle another person had. The man’s eyes were closed and he wasn’t responding. I wanted to do something, but plenty of people were attending to him. Someone was calling an ambulance.
Just a couple days ago we saw a pedestrian get hit by a taxi. His suitcase flew 20 feet through the air – some indication of the force. This man was conscious at least, though probably had two broken legs. In time he’ll be fine. Though the man last night… I don’t know…
It’s actually surprising that we don’t see this more often. Drivers here are insane, and pedestrians are fearless. Close encounters happen every day. It’s rather miraculous, really, that most of the people in this city are still alive.
And before y’all say anything: yes, we try very hard to not get killed.
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