Turkey-neckers

Crazy, I know? 2 posts in one day? Say it isn't so. I'm on way home from the grocery store this afternoon and pull up on an MVC that literally just happened. At an intersection, its a cross between a t-bone hit and side swipe. One female driver not hurt but cant get out (and is on the non-hit side) and a male trying to crawl out of the passenger side. Both of his airbags deployed and has light to moderate smoke and liquids coming from the engine compartment. There are also 3-4 other vehicles that have stopped to.... not render assistance... but stand around and holler to seemingly no one, "I'm going to call the police" or just making a broad announcement like a crowded restaurant "Is anyone hurt?" Jeez folks!

So I walk up to the crawling man and introduce myself. Ya know, when someone is able to crawl out of a vehicle, walk 10-15' and sit down, that already tells some of the picture. I assess him and ask the lady who is hollering about calling the police (because she still hasn't done it yet) to please relax, call 911 and tell them we have one injured and just need a basic rescue, etc, etc.

So I'm assessing the guy who is A/O x2 and a little wobbly still, and behind me I hear this engine just scream and make an awful racket! I turn to find some well-meaning but not-so-bright older woman who had crawled into this guy's SUV and try to crank the engine and revved it all the way!!! WTH!!! I holler for her to shut the engine off and get out of the vehicle! What the hell are you doing lady? "I was gonna try and move it out of the way" Move it where?? Why? It's wedged into another vehicle and its draining a ton of fluid underneath.... ugh! Then she comes and stands over my back so much so that she leans onto me for balance. OK, I've had enough. Yes, I'm not on duty. Yes, I'm not in a uniform. I've clearly identified myself to her as well as to the gentleman I'm assessing.... walk away lady. Walk away.

As soon as the rescue gets on scene, I give the basics and get out of there. They're on duty today. Not me. Now I'm home and the milk and eggs are in the fridge. Hhmmmmmm.....