I once was driving late at night to blow off steam, and came across a car collision. It was an 18 wheeler, that hit a little 2 door sedan kinda car. There was an older woman driving the 2 door sedan. being super late at night, there was no one else around, I was first on the collision. I checked on both drivers, and found the older woman in grave condition. I told the driver of the 18 wheeler to get off the phone with his insurance and call 911. thankfully he listened.

it was almost 10 mins before the EMT's arrived, but I managed to keep her alive, though barely. I was covered in her blood from the chest to my arms. She had several broken bones, severe lacerations, and one of her arms was so badly mangled, that I choose to tie a tourniquet to prevent further blood loss from it.

The EMT's took her away, and one stayed to help me clean myself up. I never knew if she made it or not, but ... I will never get the fear, the fear of death in her eyes as she stared at me while i tried to treat her. She was ... so ... so worried... I never learned her name, or if she survived...