been there, seen it
So here we go, long time lurker-first time poster, I hope the interwebs isn't hurting me.

Who would have thought, I'd finally register at this question... but anyways, don't wait for too much fun, that'll be kept for coming qotw's.

I volunteer as a paramedic. Most of the time it's carrying elderly, sick or combinations of both people to and fro the hospital, that's the regular service.

On my first night at emergency service (the real 911 stuff) a guy crashed his car at high speed straight into a wall, no skid marks, straight road, nothing. Airbags went off, but he didn't wear a seatbelt - can't recommend this combination, was not a nice view. But he was dead before we arrived, maybe even before he crashed by stroke or cardiac arrest, nothing left we could do for him. Doctor confirmed flatline, fire brigade had to cut him out, we covered him and left him for the coroners.

Changes your view on driving, I've never driven as cautious as this on my way home after the shift.

Length? What was left from the bonnet was about 20cm long.
(threeverse ultima ratio regum, Tue 4 Mar 2008, 14:46, Reply)