Squanto wrote:
BS1970 wrote:
psychemedisabrefan wrote:
i'll say this much for every accident scene i've been to, the one who is drunk doesn't end up injured especially if they are the ones who are driving. they seem to always walk away from the scene.
I've been told it's because their body is in a more relaxed state due to the alcohol.
Both observations are true. The whole 'body being relaxed' thing has some merit, but not a ton depending on the wreck.
I've seen some mangled cars that nobody had any business walking away from without something broken, and an intoxicated driver standing there without a scratch.
It's quite sickening how often that happens. You would be surprised.
oh i know the rear axle completely blown off a chevy avalanche that went over a guard rail. the driver on the bank of the canal, sleeping, who was thrown from the car. the front of the car crumpled, and a cocktail of drugs and beer cans in the tailgate. or the person who hits the semi, car completely crushed, and just steps out of the car. i drove on the scene took a look at the car and a look at the person i think my jaw hit the floor. though those aren't my favourite. my favourite call definitely is the one with the guy trying to set the bathroom stall on fire at the town park and our chief goes up to him and asks " do you need a little help there?" the guy turns around and all the lights are going plus about twenty fully geared and packed up fire fighters are standing there just watching, not too mention two state troopers. definitely hysterical.
it is something with the slower reaction time and the relaxed state. they said something about it briefly in EMT training as the teacher did not wish to dwell or start an argument.
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