Accident
I met an accident this morning, just several hundred meter away from my house. I was trying to turn into a housing estate nearby to make a u-turn to the main road. I stopped the car to see if there are any traffic from opposite side before making the u-turn. Next thing I heard, a loud BANG! and a motorbike just collapse beside my car door, driven by 2 school kid in their uniforms. They were trying to overtake my car turning into the same direction.
Once they regain their balance, the first kid use his hand to knock my car asking me to stop - I drove further up to stop somewhere safe first while the kid kept yelling at me to stop. Zoe still in the car with me - shocked but did not cry. I wind down the window. The kid that look barely 16 shouted at me, "Macam mana you pandu kereta?". I was still in shock at that moment and ask him whether he is hurt and also holding on to my car’s side damage mirror. The kid is fuming and I can see that his hand is bleeding a bit (scratched due to the collision) and he said the side of his bike is damage. I peep from my window and could hardly see any damage, probably very little.
In my mind, I keep thinking that I cannot get down from the car as Zoe is still in shock and I do not want to invite any unwanted attention. At that moment, a postmen on his motorbike already stop by to 8. I called for the boy to come near, "Adik, mari sini…" I told the boy that I have a baby with me and ask him to go see the doctor for his bleeding hand. I only have a RM100 note in my purse and a few RM1 note. I gave him the RM100 and told him to go and fix his bike too since he is complaining that it is damaged. From a fierce look, the boy expression changed and soften, I held his bleeding hand and ask him whether he could still drive to the clinic. He nodded and said in a softer tone, "Member ada, boleh…".
"Kak sorry ok, you betul betul tak apa?". He nodded again and gave a small smile. He walked away to the bike and both of them drove off. I stay for a while and watch them till they are gone. I drove off with Zoe and sent her to the Nanny. I try to see whether Zoe is okay by pointing out to the bird in the cage nearby the Nanny’s house and she responded with a smile. I guess she is okay already. I am more concerned with any trauma caused by the accident more than any physical damage as she is safely buckled to her car seat.
Now, I gotta fix the side mirror and a little dent on the car door. My car side mirror has an auto adjuster and its not working anymore on the driver side mirror. This is gonna cost a bit…sigh…
Who’s fault? It does not matter! As long as all is still safe, including the 2 boys that lost their balance and collapse unto the driver side of my car.
Reminder to myself - Always stay alert when driving and be very careful on the road. Accidents happen in split seconds and we can never know when it will happen or how. There is no point arguing but as long as all is safe…
