I was in a car crash today
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I was a passenger when my mate pulled out in front of a motorcycle. I saw the bike coming but he didn't. The bike crashed into the side rear door of the car and biker ends up through the window slumped over the side of the door with his blood dripping down the inside of it. I get out of the car and race round the side of the car just in time to see the biker lift himself out of the door and collapse on the ground. He takes off his helmet while I'm trying to persuade him to leave it on. His face is a bloodied mess and he's mumbling but I can't make out the words. His breathing sounds difficult. So I hold his hand and talk to him and try and get him to stay awake/talk. Gradually he seems to respond. An ambulance turns up and they start treating him. We wait, the police turn up, measure, take photographs and question us. They take the guy into the ambulance and one of the paramedics comes to talk to us. He asks if I want treatment. At that point I realise my face is bleeding from shards of flying glass. Minor stuff at the time. He tells us the guy has a suspected broken leg but otherwise will be alright.
My mate was told he would probably get charged with reckless driving. However the biker turned out to be a heroin addict who discharged himself from hospital (his leg wasn't broken after all) and didn't hang around to press any charges. He was high when he hit the car even though it wasn't his fault. Though his reactions were probably a lot slower.
I freaked out because I had his blood all over me with open cuts. Silly really. Even today, this story unsettles me. Especially as I ride a bike as well.