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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
AznSamoan52 10
The world these days. As technology gets smarter, people get dumber. Technology is robbing people of common sense and the decency to help others now days. It's a miracle how only a minority of the people that still have common sense are still living. Heck, most of them are on FML.
StripedSwtor 7
Maybe they misplaced their priorities because Bigfoot was at the scene of the crash. A very likely scenario.
unknown_user5566 27
There is a psychological phenom that occurs when people in a large group don't take action, because they all expect someone else to step up. People are actually more likely to take action when they are in a small group or by themselves. It sounds like OP was victimized by this phenom. I hope you are okay, and that there will be no negative long term effects from your accident.
missmandaj 3
I had a similar thing happen when I was in a bad car accident. I had to call 911 and do scene control and first aid until all the sirens showed up and I went into shock. I was ready to deck the people taking pictures with their phones. No one came and helped.
missmandaj 3
Mine was in Canada for the person who said this type of thing wouldn't happen here.
Dracoboxer357 36
76- It happens everywhere. I'm a volunteer emergency responder, and I've seen it most every time the group's large, no one wants to step up and be the center of attention in case they screw it up, or so it seems at least. In my head, I call them "The Gawk Squad", cause that's all they do: Stand there and stare. Really annoying when 20 people beat you to a scene and yet you're the first to even pick up a damn phone or Do something. So yes, I believe you completely that you got to experience that too. And I'm sorry for that as well. :p *Shrugs*
JaybirdCPA 2
That is messed up...
missmandaj 3
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perdix 31
After Twittering, Facebooking, Flickring, Instagraming and blogging about the accident, when do expect these people to have time to cater to your needy whims?
Dracoboxer357 36
78- *Punches you in the shoulder* Smart ass. ;P
Peachy2392 26
Why are you flirting with perdix?
retrorewind 13
they probably thought you were ok and that someone else had called. sux no one asked anything. but be thankful you were able to call yourself and not knock unconscious
coolbrony12 3
Well if you were ok enough to call 911 yourself I would've called te cops on those douches.
Skinwalker131 5
Sorry to hear that. :( Someone could've at least tried to look like they cared instead of taking pictures and driving off.