aprillovesfox2's Blog

The other day I was on my way to the station and I decided to take the street way.  I was in Webster Groves headed toward Big Bend.  I noticed traffic was slowing.  This happens on this particular road because it’s a two lane road and people sometimes hold up traffic a little bit to make left turns.  I am used to it so I know what to expect. 

My side of the road has come to a complete stop and I have time to look into the oncoming traffic in the opposite lane.  I notice a young lady driving a little too fast for this road.  She’s coming up the hill so she can’t really see what’s at the top, which happens to be a truck stopped trying to make a left turn. 

I should wave at her and get her attention…maybe she’ll see me and slow down.

No wait, maybe I’ll make it worse and distract her.

Wait, she’s on her cell phone, she’s already distracted.

It happened so fast.

BOOM!

It was a disturbing thing to witness.   There was no noticeable damage to the truck, but the front end of her little car was smashed in and steaming.  The truck driver was out of the car trying to talk to her.  I say trying because through the entire episode she never put her phone down.  She still had her phone to her ear, now crying into it. 

As my lane of traffic started moving, I saw a Webster Groves squad car swoop in on the scene. 

I am compelled to write about this in light of the recent pile-up that killed two people.

This accident could have been avoided in two ways, by slowing down and following a personal rule to pull over to use your cell-phone. 

The pile-up from the other day could have also been avoided.

It’s all fun and games until you smash into a truck…or kill people.  Geez