Today, after rolling my car on the highway, I witnessed several people stop and get out of their cars to take pictures. No one asked if I was okay, and I was the one who had to call 911 for myself. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I saw a crash on the highway. The police weren't yet there, so I pulled over to help because I know CPR. No one needed CPR, but I had locked myself out of my car. My roadside assist won't come to highways, so I had to get towed away in front of everyone. FML
Today, I saw a bad car wreck. I pulled over and ran to the car to find an unconscious man behind the wheel. Another car pulled up, and a guy got out. I was relieved to have help, until, to my horror, he started trying to hit on me. I was stuck with him until the ambulance arrived. FML
Today, a car hit me. I didn't get hurt, but someone called 911. The old woman who had hit me got out of the car with no problem to look at me, and gets back into the car. When the police arrive, she pulls out crutches and said I made strange faces and made her hit me. I got blamed. FML
Today, as I was driving home, I saw a woman get hit by a car. I immediately parked on the side of the road to assist her. I called an ambulance and stayed with her until they came to get her, comforting her all the while. When I returned to my car, I found a parking ticket in my windshield. FML
Today, as I was crossing the slush covered street to catch the bus, I slipped and fell right in the middle of the road. A woman in a car rolled down her window. She didn't ask if I was okay but just laughed and took a picture of me covered in cold, wet slush. FML
Today, on my way to work, I noticed a woman on the side of the road waving for help, her car appearing to be broken down. I pulled over, stepped out of my car, went over to her car, lifted the hood, and checked it. When I looked up to tell her what was wrong, she and my car were gone. FML
Today, I received a call from the police about a car accident that I was a witness to. As the only witness who stopped to help, I was remembered by the other cars involved. They're blaming me for the accident. The cops want to talk. FML
Today, as I was driving to work, I witnessed a kid apparently getting jumped. Being a good citizen, I got out and started yelling at them. I ended up alongside the kid in the hospital. FML
Today, a car was waiting for me to cross the street so I thought it would be funny to slowly limp across the street. When I got to the end, I jumped as high as I could to show I was faking. Turns out I tripped and hit my head hard on the sidewalk. That car took me to the hospital. FML
Today, my tire blew while I was on the freeway. I had to change the tire in pouring rain while wearing short shorts and flip-flops. No one stopped to help, but several people politely honked as if to remind me of my misfortune. FML
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DocBastard 40
Is there such thing as a bad Samaritan?
Alex1901 6
I assume you're okay because you posted but people should seriously help first. It's ridiculous that they would take pics. I assume any of them in the same position would want someone to come to their aid.
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Comments (186)
WCARlover 35
Guarantee some people were more concerned about uploading the picture to Facebook more than anything...I hope you're okay OP
onlychildFTW 34
"look what I saw today, that's ligit shit right there." reads the Facebook caption. it's so sad no one called 911 or something. People today so self absorbed its ridiculous.
sierraleeannee 13
"1 like = 1 prayer for the driver
sierraleeannee 13
My post messed up. -_- I would suspect that's what the caption would be for the picture on Facebook.
Justin0481 5
In the U.S. Technically there is a bad semaritan law, where if someone can prove that someone willingly didn't try to do something to save someone. Hard to prove but it is a law.
compasseagle89 8
I didn't expect to come on FML and learn something today, and somehow I did.
TheDrifter 24
Not hard to prove if theres a facebook update less than a minute after the crash and before the 911 call. There have been a couple prosecutions in Canada of people who took fb/twitter pics and drove away.
Ray_of_midnight 23
(I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice) That depends. Whether there's a duty for the average person to stop and render aid in an accident in which you are not personally involved varies by state. If you're in a profession that's expected to have medical or first-aid knowledge (e.g. medical doctor, nurse, first-responder), as far as I know, you have a special duty to stop and render aid because of that knowledge even if you're not on-duty, out of your jurisdiction, etc. That said, how much goddam effort is it to call 911 and call it in?
j_cat187 20
#62 I know as a lifeguard I must respond emergencies regardless if I am on the clock or not.
TheMathMajor 26
62, I think in Texas at least, if you are right behind a car accident you are required to go help or call 911. They teach you that in driving school.
heavymetalman1 0
I blame Obama...
heavymetalman1 0
Holy shit moderators **** off!!
Sootie247 12
I hope your okay, i know i would want someone to help me, if the same happened to me
p3mguin 7
You're! No I'm kidding, but I hope op is okay
Sootie247 12
Oh sorry, you're*. sometimes i can be so Stupid, OP- i hope you're okay, and that you, or someone eventually called the police or ambulance, i would of had a stress or a panic Attack if that happened to me. it's great you're brave and obviously not to shook up or injured.
GoArmy57 7
What is wrong with people these days? They'd rather take pictures to post on Facebook/Instagram rather than help someone who could've died? FYL, OP.
HollyDolly660 8
This is why Canada is so great. Everyone would have stopped to help. And you would have been the biggest news story because a car rolling is the most exciting thing that happens, generally. ;) But in all seriousness, I'm sorry for you OP. I would have stopped to help.
TheDrifter 24
Traffic would still suck from the Jackasses taking pics tho. There was a rollover on Hwy 2 in Red Deer yesterday and the other side of the highway was at a crawl as people slowed down to take pictures.
DracoSpirita 21
*picks up a crowbar* Yeah! Let's do this, Noor!
GothInside 6
Anybody who can take the time to stop & take a picture should be able to take the time to dial 911...even if it's as they drive away! People like them & #6 is why our world sucks!! Wonder how those people would feel if something like that happened to someone they care about? They didn't know if OP was hurt or dead...they obviously didn't care! A-holes.... Karma is a bitch!
heythere131630 9
Especially when you are.
laden_swallow09 35
Please explain in explicit detail how 28 is being an a-hole?
CheshireHalli 19
92 - I think they were adding to the comment.., "Karma's a bitch when you are."
twofirstnames 12
This reminds me of the story where a man was hurt and dying on a sidewalk and on the security video literally like 10 people stopped and took out their phones to take pics, until one person finally did something however the man was already dead. It's sad what this world has come to. I'm glad you're ok OP.
Jiinxx 8
reading this actually got me pretty angry. people are messed up.
MistaKrista 8
They've done tests about this very thing. They placed someone in a busy part of town and had them fake being hurt. Then they recorded how many people stopped. They even studied to see if what the actor was wearing affected how many people stopped... It did.
laden_swallow09 35
I've read about this study. There were also tests about how people would react to a violent, jealous "boyfriend" berating a woman in the middle of a restaurant. All of whom were actors, but dress definitely made a difference in how others not aware of the scene reacted. Same with an angry mother abandoning her children on a city sidewalk.
Tidus0 17
That is pathetic of them. Ok sure take your photos all you like but at least have the decency to see if everyone involved are ok. What if you broke your neck and were unconscious and the car set alight? If your not qualified to assist at least call for an ambulance and follow the emergency operators instructions