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Victim of drunk driving
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Posted on May 05 1999
It was slightly drizzling when my spouse and I were happily recounting the things we did for that day. Little did I know that something will happen.
We were slowly cruising the street, very confident that we were following the traffic regulations. I could not exactly recall what happened to us. All I could remember was opening my eyes and hearing my husband gently calling out my name. My face was wet with the rain. I sensed that our car was not moving and I could not instantly recognize where we were.
My husband said we have been hit and the driver was trying to escape. It was then that I started feeling the pain on the left side of my chest and on my legs. After a few moments, the police came.
While at the emergency room, I was told that the driver of the other vehicle went through the red light and hit my side of the car. The police officer, who was handling our case, said the driver was drunk.
Yes, I was so lucky to cheat death but I was agonizing in pain for several days. I skipped work for days and gave up my regular activities. I have never really thought seriously about drinking and driving until after that accident.
It has been several months now since the accident but I am still limping and I can’t stay long during walks. I still freeze to my seat when I see another vehicle coming on to the car I am riding. I sometimes get the cold chill when we pass through the place of the accident.
We are still without a car because our car was a total wreck because of the impact of the collision.
I am convinced that the commitment not to drive under the influence would save another person’s life and limbs. Thus we all become partners in making our streets safer and our CNMI a better place to live. Contributed Article
