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lemma_qed t1_j2c1bs4 wrote

In Pittsburgh, I've personally seen two pedestrians laying on the ground soon after being hit by cars, both before any emergency personnel had arrived. I haven't seen any similar incidents in any of the other cities I've lived in. One of the pedestrians was right next to the crosswalk when I saw them. The other was laying in the middle of a busy road, at night, wearing dark clothing. Interpret my anecdotes however you want.

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zappafrank2112 t1_j2c23s3 wrote

> Interpret my anecdotes however you want.

That you simply watched and didn't help? :P

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lemma_qed t1_j2c5tno wrote

In both cases other bystanders were already helping them by the time I saw them. For one of the cases, I could hear sirens coming closer, which I hope/presume was for them. Since I lack medical training, there was really nothing I could have done to help either of them. So in both cases I just got myself out of the way. No, I didn't watch them. I left. Hovering around them would have been a hindrance to actual help that was already on the way.

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