Badger

I helped some berk push his car out of a field the other day. But then I was a bit lost and needed directions, so I had to really

I've not actually witnessed anything serious - I'm certain I'd stop, but I've no idea how I'd react to serious injury or death. Hopefully I'll never find out.

I was certainly appreciative of the guy who ran over the road to offer his services as an independent witness when I got pranged. Made the whole insurance process a lot easier. In fact...I should send him a case of beer I think.

Shiskine

I helped someone on Arran ...

ade73

Good on ya, Rahula

Neil.H

I stopped a few months ago when a biker hit the car in front of me, and I would do it again. It was a pain having to fill in pages of forms but I'm sure it helped out the people involved. If I had an accident I'd want witnesses to stop.

euan

I always thought most people stopped, but it's pretty shocking what John57 is saying.

I can't think of anything in the law that is stacked against people stopping - I know medics are concerned in that they have a higher duty of care if they make a mistake in these circumstances, but they are generally covered for these sorts of incidents through their MDU (at least my parents both are), and would always stop anyway.

I have only once witnessed anything more than a mild fender bender - by the time I had parked up and got to the scene, there were a dozen other drivers there who had also stopped and offered to help.

Badger

Well...tried to. Until it transpired she didn't have a wheel brace as I recall

Shiskine

I was using my superstrong fingers and improvising and then you lot drove past ...

Sarren

You are right, either the MDU or MPS (medical defence - indemnity companies) would cover us in that situation.

I've only had to stop once, and the people were not badly injured. I can't understand how some people can completely ignore a big accident or someone falling etc and just walk past as if nothing had happened

rahula

It is strange but I have witnessed three accidents and not once did anyone stop.

In fact, the accident I was involved in meant a nosy nobody came to the scene of the accident to take charge. He had been standing on the opposite side of a DC, in the dark and about 400 yds away. My accident meant both lanes of the DC were closed and I suggested we move the three cars from the outside lane to the inside as we were there during rush hour and with a huge tailback. This pillock thought he knew better and told everyone not to move their cars even though we had verified that no one in the three cars was injured.

The first thing the police did when they arrived was to verify no one was injured and then move the cars to the left to allow the traffic past.

MB

This is often my worry, not sure how one would react in that instance. I imagine that would stay with you for life! Not that you wouldnt want to help, but I can quite see how you wouldbe unable.

With the people falling down in the street, it depends on the circumstance. I think myself pretty streetwise, so you have to weigh it up. Some basts use this tactic to rob you, or have someone else waiting by. Sad but true. How many give the time in the street if asked? I dont anymore. Its another old trick. If its an elderly person or the circumstances dont seem dodgy then maybe get involved.

I recall someone being stabbed and killed lately for intervening in a domestic on a train

Off on a tangent, but in the case of this accident I would have stopped.

MB