The Accident no.1 by sandra46
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Some time ago I happened to be ready with my camera at the instant this accident occurred. For unknown reasons the woman, a Peruvian immigrant, decided to run to the bus stop across the road, but she didn't see the tram coming. The tram driver did his best to stop; but couldn' avoid to hit the woman, who was lucky enough not to be also hit by the incoming cars. The scene shows the accident just a couple of seconds after the woman was thrown onto the middle of the road. A few minutes later an ambulance arrived, and took her to the hospital. Fortunately she survived her imprudence.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (53)
superboomturbo
OWWW! I drove a bus on a college campus for awhile. None of those ignorant kids would look before stepping in front of a bus. They just 'assumed' it could stop on a dime. You may have the right of way, but that won't save you if you get hit!
claude19
splendid reaction before this accident !!!
magnus073
You were really in the right spot at the right time to get this one Sandra. So glad the lady was able to recover, and hopefully she will learn to be more careful.
flaviok
Que instantâneo impressionante minha amiga, excelente, aplausos (5)
bazza
This is not good at all I use to drive trains and you would often see people doing stupid things on or by the track, people and cars that would try and cross the tracks in front of the train because the don't want to wait a few minutes to let the train passed.. We almost hit a lady with a baby in a pram who was walking up the side of the track with her back to the train was so close must have missed the her and the pram by cm's. Glad this lady was ok..
Fidelity2
It is amazing. I thank you very much. 5+!
West_coaster07
Awesome capture of the horrible incident!!
angora
wow! looked like a beautiful pic when I saw the beautiful thumb!!! glad she survived!
jayfar
This is a terrific news shot!!
drifterlee
Great capture at just the right moment!
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture!!!
bmac62
Photo-journalism at it best...immediate.
anmes
i was about to echo bmac62's comment. Awful event and one can feel the concern of everyone nearby. Pretty remarkable Sandra.
brycek
Terrific capture!!
durleybeachbum
Terrific to catch this moment
jophoto
This is really capturing the moment!
Faemike55
Remarkable capture glad she is okay
jeroni
wonderful photo and colours
mgtcs
Ohhh...beautiful place my dear friend, excellent lighting and post work, marvelous image!
eekdog Online Now!
ouch! right place for this shot Sandra.
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y
MOSKETON
muy buena imagen.
jocko500
happy she lived. cool image
danapommet
Very quick with the camera Sandra and good news that she survived.
Feliciti
oh wow !!the best she survived !!
whaleman
You have captured the essence of the pathos of the situation! So glad she lived through it. We have all made mistakes and she paid dearly for hers.
renecyberdoc
nothing against immigrants but i see it often here in spain.people are maybe not used to the amount of traffic from where they come from and dont look left and right the way they should. i always say they cross the road like blind chicken (no disrespect) woman was lucky.hope it serves as a lesson.
fallen21
Excellent capture.
dakotabluemoon
Our world is always in a rush and this proves it one fantastic catch hon.
jmb007
bien vu!