A few weeks ago I read the sad story of a young teenager who had tumbled from his bike at one of those riding arenas set up with banks and ramps - in Plimmerton, Wellington I think.
He sustained serious head injuries and died, but there was one aspect to the story that should not pass unnoticed.
Another teen saw the accident from a passing train, and made the 111 call, not knowing how badly hurt the kid was. The police arrived within 10 minutes and gave first aid, the ambulance arrived later.
The outcome was bad, but I was impressed and grateful that there are still a lot of level headed kids out there that were prepared to make the effort to call in emergency services.
Good work.
He sustained serious head injuries and died, but there was one aspect to the story that should not pass unnoticed.
Another teen saw the accident from a passing train, and made the 111 call, not knowing how badly hurt the kid was. The police arrived within 10 minutes and gave first aid, the ambulance arrived later.
The outcome was bad, but I was impressed and grateful that there are still a lot of level headed kids out there that were prepared to make the effort to call in emergency services.
Good work.
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