Returning a kindness to the world in tragedy..

[Mark^^]

Stav, you did an amazing thing, but with out taking away what you did you should have stayed as the police will need to speak to you as a prime witness, and the family may need your witness for insurance purposes. May be you should give the cops a ring and let them know who you are.

Also I think you should ring and give them your details as what you did should be publicly acknowledged and be put forward for a bravery award. Not only does this reward you but it encourages others to behave similarly without concern for their own safety.

[Stav]

Originally Posted by Mark^^

Stav, you did an amazing thing, but with out taking away what you did you should have stayed as the police will need to speak to you as a prime witness, and the family may need your witness for insurance purposes. May be you should give the cops a ring and let them know who you are.

Also I think you should ring and give them your details as what you did should be publicly acknowledged and be put forward for a bravery award. Not only does this reward you but it encourages others to behave similarly without concern for their own safety.

I left my business card with the son of the injured woman.They have my details if they want me mate.

[Stav]

I dont want acknowledgment..I did what I did because I had to..I just wanted to share my story with you guys as a testament to what happened

[Falc'man]

Originally Posted by Stav

Thanks Falcman...btw I came to visit 2 weeks ago but your car wasnt there...:(

The Futura wasn't there, but I was. I've got it back now, you're welcome to come by anytime you like.

Originally Posted by Stav

I dont want acknowledgment..I did what I did because I had to..I just wanted to share my story with you guys as a testament to what happened

Stav, you've done two goods. Firstly, you helped the family out.
And secondly, you're sharing a good story with us and I believe this goes along way to encouraging the rest of us to do good. It reminded us what human beings are really about, and that we are great when we do good. It makes us know that this goodness is more valuable than all the wealth this world can give us.

[duaned]

Well done Stav, I hope she never forgets the bloke that comforted her in this unfortunate incident.

[ST]

Stav you now remind me of Bruce Willis in Unbreakable . Truly a heroic act, saving someone (or more than one in your case) must make you realise there is much purpose in your life and a lot worth living for.

My dad had actually done something similar last year; very early one morning he was doing the usual 4 hour drive to work and noticed at one of the bridges he crosses that there was a smashed barrier and smoke coming from down below. He pulled over and found a truck down at the bottom. He pulled the driver (unconscious) from the wreckage and once he brought him to the top of the bridge the whole truck erupted in flames.

As much as people can sink to terrible lows it's stories like these that give you a lot of faith in people and that we can sometimes rise to almost superhuman levels in dangerous situations.

[Stav]

Originally Posted by ST

Stav you now remind me of Bruce Willis in Unbreakable . Truly a heroic act, saving someone (or more than one in your case) must make you realise there is much purpose in your life and a lot worth living for.

My dad had actually done something similar last year; very early one morning he was doing the usual 4 hour drive to work and noticed at one of the bridges he crosses that there was a smashed barrier and smoke coming from down below. He pulled over and found a truck down at the bottom. He pulled the driver (unconscious) from the wreckage and once he brought him to the top of the bridge the whole truck erupted in flames.

As much as people can sink to terrible lows it's stories like these that give you a lot of faith in people and that we can sometimes rise to almost superhuman levels in dangerous situations.

Your old man is an alright bloke mate.
I live every day with a smile and every day like I have got nothing to lose..because we all have to go sometime so be the best you can as you owe it to yourself.

[Grechie]

Stav you are the man! We need more people like you in this world, seriously, well freakin done, you my friend have my full respect.

[Stav]

Thanks again guys..Grechie your a legend mate..thanks

[GTP534]

Hi Stav,

Don't know you personally Stav, but now I know of your exploits! You did the right thing because it seems that's the sort of man you are.

It was an inspirational post and lightened the mood a bit amidst some of the tragic happenings of the past week.

Good on you, and keep up the good work!

Jim

[Airmon]

Originally Posted by Falc'man

The time taken between the accident and the moment Stav pulled over to help, was 0.000s.

Haha yep and the it took him 14.2 seconds for him to get to the drivers door after noticing the accident.
This is a forum mate you could have made it more exaggerated, like, just as you pulled the woman to safety the car exploded.
Where abouts on Henry lawson dr was it anyway?

[Stav]

Originally Posted by Airmon

Haha yep and the it took him 14.2 seconds for him to get to the drivers door after noticing the accident.
This is a forum mate you could have made it more exaggerated, like, just as you pulled the woman to safety the car exploded.
Where abouts on Henry lawson dr was it anyway?

Trust me I was quicker than the car

[Stav]

Guess what happened today!! Being a few weeks on I got a phone call today..from a lady relative of the injured woman I pulled from the car. They rang to thank me for what I had done. I didnt get to speak to the injured woman as she was still recovering from chest injury..but it felt great that they rang and the younger son told them the full story..

Now that call made my day Its just so great they did that

[jcxr]

Stav, you are Chuck Norris's hero.

[Fev]

wow i didnt see this, good work stav - im sure you're going to get good karma for years to come for this

[AusM]

Nice work Stav!

Originally Posted by prydey

bit like PAY IT FORWARD!! there's no real reason why that concept couldn't take off.

Something I've never understood either - how much better would this place be if everyone did it?

Last Friday I stopped behind a smoking car, pulled out my fire extinguisher and offered help. It turned out to be locked-on brakes, without flame, but the driver had no idea what it was and was especially thankful for me stopping – more so because a few hundred cars had passed before I stopped...

I stopped at another accident years ago and helped an (uninjured) driver secure his vehicle and get to the hospital where his wife was about to go in for major surgery. Later they were both so grateful that they felt they had to compensate me – I refused and just told them to do the same for someone else one day... By now I'm sure they have!

[bloggs24]

Ive always hated the thought of coming across a crash and finding people still in it. Last year coming home from a funeral in Wilcannia, found an EB on its roof after rolling through some trees. It was fresh but luckily there was no one in it, just photo's and blankets etc, what made me sick was someone had already come by and taken the wheels from it. While checking the wreck we had a car full of young people pull up to make sure everything was alright.
Its a great thing you've done stav, you should feel proud of yourself.

[Stav]

Originally Posted by PFdesign

Nice work Stav!

Something I've never understood either - how much better would this place be if everyone did it?

Last Friday I stopped behind a smoking car, pulled out my fire extinguisher and offered help. It turned out to be locked-on brakes, without flame, but the driver had no idea what it was and was especially thankful for me stopping – more so because a few hundred cars had passed before I stopped...

I stopped at another accident years ago and helped an (uninjured) driver secure his vehicle and get to the hospital where his wife was about to go in for major surgery. Later they were both so grateful that they felt they had to compensate me – I refused and just told them to do the same for someone else one day... By now I'm sure they have!

I think the compensation is that in your mind and soul you know that you did the right thing. Your a champ mate.

[BIGJB]

Good on ya Stav it's people like you that make the world a better place.

[ebxr8240]

BTW if you help.. Even give CPR etc and if you did break bones trying to save someone..
You CANNOT be charged with assalt etc.. The law changed a few years ago..
Don't hold back !! Check safety first though!!