An accident

On the day in question, the weather was rather annoying as it was raining heavily. I had to go to school as my mid-year examination was being held. After the heavy rain, the drizzling started. So I decided to go. Thanks to the raincoat which I got as a present, I started walking on the footpath leading to the main village road. Within three minutes I reached the main road which was also muddy. There were small ruts here and there on the road. I continued my walk.

Before long I saw a motorcyclist coming towards me. He was going very fast. Soon the cyclist passed me but I did not look back as I was worried about my delay to school. All at once I heard a big noise. I looked back. A lorry coming behind me and the motorcycle had collided! The cyclist lay on the road motionless.

I ran to the spot. The victim was still a youngster though he seemed older than me. He had fainted and was bleeding terribly. The driver of the lorry came up and started to say how the accident had occurred. I asked politely that he take the youngster in his vehicle directly to the hospital. He willingly helped me.

Luckily the hospital was nearby. We went in and handed over the young man to the hospital staff. The driver of the lorry remained there and I got into a public bus to go to school. Tashiya Kannangara

(12 years) St. Bridget’s Convent