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Danger Lurking In Day-To-Day Activities

Posted on Apr 21, 2011

Every day millions of American's leave their homes to go to work, school and any number of other locations. Most are juggling several responsibilities at one time, often multitasking to accomplish as much as possible at one time. This frantic pace can often have deadly consequences when distracted minds fail to process potentially dangerous situations. Accidents in the workplace or while out and about doing normal daily activities are tragic but sometimes preventable.

As reported in the NYDailyNews.com, "A bicyclist was killed Saturday night in Brooklyn when she crashed into the door of a parked car and was knocked into the path of a city bus, police and witnesses said." In this case, several people going about their day-to-day business came together in the most tragic of circumstances.

Could anything have been done to change the outcome of this accident? Was the bus driver paying attention when the accident occurred? Did the driver check to see if it was safe to open the door? Did the victim not take in her surroundings? It is easy to ask these questions or wonder what might have prevented this accident. At the end of the day the fact remains that a young woman lost her life in a devastating manner, making all of the questions moot.

We can however learn a lesson from this horrible accident. Drivers must always be on alert for pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians must also pay close attention to their surroundings and look for the potential danger in certain situations. Whether you are working or simply running errands, safety and accident prevention should be a top priority. The life you save may very well be your own.

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