After the fireworks it takes about 2 hours to get home (which it usually takes about ½ and hour) because there are so many people there. So we tried to go through the back roads to get home, but the back roads were just as busy and crammed.
So we had been waiting on this one road stopping and going and we were parked in front of this family out in their front yard setting off fireworks. It was really the Dad’s setting off the fireworks and the kids running around like crazy. To give you an idea of the type of people (just for future clarification) the Dad’s were smoking while setting off fireworks (not to smart), the Mom’s were no where to be seen (probably drinking) and it was midnight and there were children running around everywhere.
Well, there was a truck in front of us and they called one of the guys over and gave him a dollar if he brought them a soda- so he walked to the truck to get the dollar and one of the little girls followed him. When he turned back to go get the soda there were cars coming, so he waited but the little girl didn’t look and she just jetted out in front of the traffic. Well, this little girl (probably about 7) got hit by a car right outside Ben’s window. The car was only going about 5-10mph but it bounced the girl off. The parents of the girl ran over and started cursing and screaming at the woman in the car (I thought they were going to hit her). They completely blamed the woman and didn’t think it was their girls fault at all. The little girl wasn’t hurt- but they took her away in an ambulance (probably not knowing how expensive they are).
When the police got there Ben gave a statement as a witness. It was all really upsetting to him (he was afraid the family would come after him because he said what he saw- that the little girl ran out and the car wasn’t speeding.
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Oh no! That would be so upsetting to see. That little girl is lucky she wasn't hurt. Here in Maryland a 9 year old girl was recently killed after riding her bike right out into the street without looking or slowing down. Her parents had reminded her constantly not to do that, but she did it anyway. Luckily the parents were really understanding and didn't blame the driver at all, knowing their daughter's personality. The poor driver was absolutely distraught, although they were absolutely doing nothing wrong.
And a few weeks ago, I saw a dog get hit by a car. The car wasn't speeding at all (having just come through an intersection and up a steep hill). I saw some ladies who were walking their own dogs go over to help the hurt dog, but I didn't have time to stop myself. I hope they didn't blame the driver - even I didn't see the dog before it ran into the other car.
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