Today, as I was walking home, I saw an ambulance pull into my driveway with its sirens blaring. Thinking it could be for my sick father, I started frantically sprinting. I managed to trip on my pant-leg, twisting my ankle in the process. They were just turning around in my driveway. 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 was walking on the sidewalk near my house when a car pulled out of a parking spot in front of a speeding ambulance. The ambulance swerved up onto the grass. Yes, I broke my arm after being hit by an ambulance. FML
Today, I was so happy to be leaving the hospital after breaking my arm the night before. Just as I walked out of the doors, a huge ambulance team was running in at the same time, and knocked me down full force. I now have a broken ankle. FML
Today, at work, we had a fire drill. I was the first to run out of the building, but in my haste, I tripped on the stairs, and rolled down the flight. When I got to the bottom, I tried to stand up, but my ankle was already swelling. What felt like the entire office watched as I limped to the designated meeting point. FML
Today, my dorm's fire alarm went off. In the rush to escape, I slipped and fell off my bunk bed, breaking my ankle in two places. Crying, I told my roommates I needed help to walk. They shrugged and left after mentioning that I would slow them down. FML
Today, I was home alone in my apartment. I tripped over my dresser and fell and sprained my ankle. As I was laying there in agonizing pain, my downstairs neighbor shouted at me to shut up. FML
Today, I slipped walking down the stairs. My mom thought I sprained my right ankle. In her haste to get me to the doctor, she grabbed me and accidentally tripped me. I broke my left ankle. The right one was fine. 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, I decided to start jogging again for the first time in months. I made it one block before tripping over the curb. I fell so hard, my phone flew out of my pocket and hit a parked car, setting off its alarm. I ran off when I saw house curtains all around me start to twitch. FML
Today, after slipping on my stairs and spraining my ankle, I got a brace and crutches at urgent care. When I went to get into my car, my crutch slipped on some paper and I fell. I crawled back into urgent care, only to learn that my sprained ankle is now broken in 2 places. FML
Today, I fell down the stairs and broke my leg. My dad helped me to the car so he could drive me to the hospital, but when he saw our neighbor, he went over and had a 15 minute screaming match with him over how his dog keeps shitting on our lawn, all while I sat in the car in agony. FML
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Fluffydemise 18
I'm sorry op, that must have been alarming. I care for an ill family member, seeing an ambulance at my house would terrify me. I hope they at least took a look at your leg. :)
HoboWithACondom 8
Good on you for caring about your father. You're a good son /daughter.
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Comments (68)
Donnie_Murray 8
I hate those moments when you run for something, but it's not what you expected. But you get hurt, sorry OP.
Jharrist89 12
That's good that you care about your father.
Norja 33
Glad it wasn't your father:) Sometime I wish I could individually punch the people who click YDI for these kinds of stories.
TheDrifter 24
Just so you know who to swing at, I ydi'd this story just because OP was wearing pants saggy enough to trip on. He's not a 90s gangsta rapper and needs to learn how to size clothing.
hooligyn123 18
I don't wear baggy clothing but in a hurried sprint have caught my the toe of my shoe on my opposite pant leg and tripped. last time this happened I was wearing black work slacks and responding to an unconscious child incident. In a frenzied sprint, you can trip on a pant leg without dressing like an idiot.
mn_shr 22
I'm so glad someone had a valid story to share about how this could happen to anyone. Thanks #36, and whoever YDI's this based on dress code alone should chill out.
mandygrl25 18
Maybe he was wearing sweatpants. Hmmmm...what a concept!
LonelyAngel22 13
I hate that sick feeling you get when you think something is wrong... hope you're okay, and hope your father gets better x
Spring13 12
How can anyone hit YDI on this FML?
Omegamike101 7
Like this
MuseFan1991 14
is it even legal to turn round in someone's driveway? as many people have said, at least it wasn't your dad in trouble
Omegamike101 7
Technically no it isn't legal. And since it was a federal vehicle, it becomes a felony
hooligyn123 18
Ambulances kinda get special exception to road laws. I'm sure if you were in the back of that bus you would want them to do whatever gets you to the hospital quickest.
MuseFan1991 14
that's true, i was just wondering if it's obstruction of private property. but then again it's an emergency vehicle so i suppose it would be the same as running a red light. that's the last time i comment without my morning cup of tea *hangs head in shame*
FightMyLiger 19
#31 - You're an idiot. Source: Paramedic
Schiffy 18
19 - I think you may actually have been right had the sirens not been blaring, as was stated. It probably is completely illegal if they're not headed to or from an emergency.
FightMyLiger 19
And what is it then, trespassing? You think there's ever been charges brought up against an ambulance for turning around in a driveway? Because I do it every shift. EVERY shift. We have laws to follow but none nearly as stupid as that.
CharresBarkrey 16
It's damn near impossible to turn around in some neighborhoods without using a driveway. Especially mine. You'd have to make like a 17-point turn. It's stupid to think it's illegal.
Cazz91 21
Well at least it wasn't for the worst with your father. I hope he gets better soon.
perdix 31
Call an ambulance! No, . . . wait!
k_lylepad 19
Your heart was in the right place.
thatnucca 36
Sorry OP... In this case, it's the thought that counts...