So heartbreaking.

britishbandit · 01-26-2007, 08:28 AM

I was almost late for work yesterday. On my way there, I was approaching a 3 way stop, and saw a woman walking down the sidewalk with 2 Chihuahuas. The dogs were a full leash length in front of her. Anyway, the car opposite me had stopped, and I was waiting for him to go (as he was first there), he was turning left, and this woman was still walking towards the street he would be turning down.

Every see a disaster coming before it happens, and be unable to do anything about it?

Well it happened, the man turned and obviously neither the man or the woman was paying attention. It was all so fast, I honked my horn (it was all I could think to do), but I was too late. The dogs were both hit, the woman still on the edge of the sidewalk.

I jumped out of my car and ran over, everyone was hysterical, the man swore he didn't see the dogs, the woman bawling and screaming looking at her poor dogs laying motionless in the snow. I was darn close to tears myself. The dogs were hit by the tires, and after checking them over, they were both dead instantly.

I left my name and number (work one also), in case the police were contacted and I had left the scene, but didn't want to be late for work. I havn't had a phone call, so I assume they didn't need me.
But how heartbreaking.

mom2cocoa · 01-26-2007, 08:39 AM

Oh wow, that is so sad. And must have been very distressing to witness. Those poor babies.

TribalRats · 01-26-2007, 08:41 AM

OMG BB I am so sorry. What a way to start your day, who incredibly awful for everyone involved. Man, talk about a senseless tragedy.

Good for you that you stopped BB and gave all of your contact info, you really are my kind of person!

IceyBlueSibes · 01-26-2007, 09:03 AM

What a crummy day

It sounds like a terrible situation for everyone. It was so nice of you to get out and offer your assistance -- do you think the guy would have stopped if you hadn't honked your horn?

britishbandit · 01-26-2007, 09:19 AM

Yes, it was an aweful thing, and wasn't the best start to my day, but I can't imagine being any of the two people involved. My day was a blessing compared to theirs.

Icey, honking my horn or not, wouldn't have made a difference, by the time I actually hit it, the car was already on top of the dogs.

KennelMom · 01-26-2007, 09:23 AM

What a terrible accident

calgal · 01-26-2007, 11:42 AM

Something like that just isn't going to be out of your mind and heart for a long, long time. That poor lady too. I don't know how in the world she is going to get thru the next few months of bad pain. How horrible!!

DogLover8 · 01-26-2007, 12:16 PM

What an awful accident.

Jamila · 01-26-2007, 03:03 PM

misdemeanorsmom · 01-26-2007, 03:15 PM

***Rivsky*** · 01-26-2007, 03:35 PM

What an awful accident - would have been really awful for all of you

***Cassiepeia*** · 01-26-2007, 03:48 PM

I don't know what to say. That's just absolutely heartbreaking.

I not only feel bad for the owner but for the person driving the car. I'm sure he feels devastated by the accident too.
And what a terrible thing for you to witness Karen.

for you too.

Cass.

keekers · 01-26-2007, 03:55 PM

oh my gosh. that is just awful.... that poor family..

***Swiftwind*** · 01-26-2007, 04:28 PM

Oh my gosh, that is so horrible!

I bet you felt sick for the rest of the day. I just can't believe that some people don't pay more attention to their surroundings when driving.. The poor woman must be totally devastated.

01-26-2007, 08:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 3,919 Rep Power: 163	So heartbreaking. I was almost late for work yesterday. On my way there, I was approaching a 3 way stop, and saw a woman walking down the sidewalk with 2 Chihuahuas. The dogs were a full leash length in front of her. Anyway, the car opposite me had stopped, and I was waiting for him to go (as he was first there), he was turning left, and this woman was still walking towards the street he would be turning down. Every see a disaster coming before it happens, and be unable to do anything about it? Well it happened, the man turned and obviously neither the man or the woman was paying attention. It was all so fast, I honked my horn (it was all I could think to do), but I was too late. The dogs were both hit, the woman still on the edge of the sidewalk. I jumped out of my car and ran over, everyone was hysterical, the man swore he didn't see the dogs, the woman bawling and screaming looking at her poor dogs laying motionless in the snow. I was darn close to tears myself. The dogs were hit by the tires, and after checking them over, they were both dead instantly. I left my name and number (work one also), in case the police were contacted and I had left the scene, but didn't want to be late for work. I havn't had a phone call, so I assume they didn't need me. But how heartbreaking.
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01-26-2007, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
mom2cocoa Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 246 Rep Power: 39	Oh wow, that is so sad. And must have been very distressing to witness. Those poor babies.
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01-26-2007, 08:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 141	OMG BB I am so sorry. What a way to start your day, who incredibly awful for everyone involved. Man, talk about a senseless tragedy. Good for you that you stopped BB and gave all of your contact info, you really are my kind of person!
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01-26-2007, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,591 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 262	What a crummy day It sounds like a terrible situation for everyone. It was so nice of you to get out and offer your assistance -- do you think the guy would have stopped if you hadn't honked your horn?
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01-26-2007, 09:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 3,919 Rep Power: 163	Yes, it was an aweful thing, and wasn't the best start to my day, but I can't imagine being any of the two people involved. My day was a blessing compared to theirs. Icey, honking my horn or not, wouldn't have made a difference, by the time I actually hit it, the car was already on top of the dogs.
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01-26-2007, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
KennelMom Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Piedmont, SC Posts: 658 Rep Power: 83	What a terrible accident
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calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,586 Rep Power: 221	Something like that just isn't going to be out of your mind and heart for a long, long time. That poor lady too. I don't know how in the world she is going to get thru the next few months of bad pain. How horrible!!

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Jamila Miss Fallon Dallon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,661 Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 121	Wow!
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*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,610 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 132	What an awful accident - would have been really awful for all of you
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01-26-2007, 03:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,237 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 278	I don't know what to say. That's just absolutely heartbreaking. I not only feel bad for the owner but for the person driving the car. I'm sure he feels devastated by the accident too. And what a terrible thing for you to witness Karen. for you too. Cass.
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01-26-2007, 03:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
keekers Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 231 Rep Power: 42	oh my gosh. that is just awful.... that poor family..

01-26-2007, 04:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,199 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 183	Oh my gosh, that is so horrible! I bet you felt sick for the rest of the day. I just can't believe that some people don't pay more attention to their surroundings when driving.. The poor woman must be totally devastated.
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