The above image was taken off Modenas's website. I saw a gruesome sight yesterday and decided to blog about this. I was on my way home after sending PMP home and traffic was slowed down after the first 2.20 toll (from Klang headed towards Kota Kemuning). Congestion in that part of the road is unusual, especially at around 11+ pm. I thought there was a road block. Well, a block there was but not by the police.
A bike was on the ground, its rider sprawled heads first on the ground with his helmet a couple of feet away from him. All these were on the middle lane. He wasn't moving and it was to dark to see if there was blood on the dance floor. I wonder if he danced the dance of death. A helmet is flung away like that if it is not fastened properly I guess.
A couple of feet down the road, a grey Satria was parked by the side of the road, its owner at the back of the car with his hands on his rather bald head. The passenger, a female was alighting from the car. Now, if you think I slowed down deliberately to watch, I did not. I just train myself to take in details, as much as I possibly can, the way many others train themselves to catch the number plates of vehicles involved in accidents. I take in the scene, not the numbers, that's all.
A bike was on the ground, its rider sprawled heads first on the ground with his helmet a couple of feet away from him. All these were on the middle lane. He wasn't moving and it was to dark to see if there was blood on the dance floor. I wonder if he danced the dance of death. A helmet is flung away like that if it is not fastened properly I guess.
A couple of feet down the road, a grey Satria was parked by the side of the road, its owner at the back of the car with his hands on his rather bald head. The passenger, a female was alighting from the car. Now, if you think I slowed down deliberately to watch, I did not. I just train myself to take in details, as much as I possibly can, the way many others train themselves to catch the number plates of vehicles involved in accidents. I take in the scene, not the numbers, that's all.
"Wah!!! Accident ar, faster take down the number plate, later we strike 4D"
Shame on you, if you do that. I called 999 and requested for help. I have to say, these guys are quick. Plus, there was not a moment of delay picking up my call. I was informed that an ambulance is already on its way over to the scene. If this inspires you to volunteer or to contribute in one way or another, mayhaps you can contact the St. John's ambulance of Malaysia to find out how one can help in one way or another. This is their website http://sjam.org.my/ The ambulance in the following picture is one of their vehicles.
The next question is "Why was he on the highway?". That question beats the crap out of me. There is a motorcycle lane along Kesas highway but do the motorcyclists use them? If they do not, why dont they use it? Is it so unsafe that riding on the highway together with all the other vehicles seem safer?
If you use the Kesas as often as I do, the part headed towards Northport; you will notice that prime movers uses this part of the road very often. Optimus Prime was probably inspired by a prime mover as he is exactly that. While those we have in Malaysia does not transform into a giant robot, they are equally dangerous. Will you look at the size of this mother trucker and imagine what it can do to you and your vehicle?
Use the motorcycle lane if you are able to. If you drive a car, please be cautious and be respectful to our fellow road users who are on a motorcycle. It is extremely dangerous, I was on my mountain bike on Old Klang Road once and another time on Federal Highway (motorcycle lane), up Frasers Hill from Selayang and to Putrajaya from Puchong so the next time you are in your car, look left, look right and be alert and on the lookout and last but not least, be considerate to all road users, lest you end up sprawled on the ground, face down.
If you use the Kesas as often as I do, the part headed towards Northport; you will notice that prime movers uses this part of the road very often. Optimus Prime was probably inspired by a prime mover as he is exactly that. While those we have in Malaysia does not transform into a giant robot, they are equally dangerous. Will you look at the size of this mother trucker and imagine what it can do to you and your vehicle?
Use the motorcycle lane if you are able to. If you drive a car, please be cautious and be respectful to our fellow road users who are on a motorcycle. It is extremely dangerous, I was on my mountain bike on Old Klang Road once and another time on Federal Highway (motorcycle lane), up Frasers Hill from Selayang and to Putrajaya from Puchong so the next time you are in your car, look left, look right and be alert and on the lookout and last but not least, be considerate to all road users, lest you end up sprawled on the ground, face down.
the other day i was driving home on kesas, there were rempits on the road, riding at like 140kmph. they were super duper fast n one of them had a passenger bbehind.
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