Having an accident, fatal
or not, is not something that anyone wants to encounter. Regardless, when it
happens, you have to look for ways to resolve the situation as quickly as
possible. This said, you expect some sane and normal actions taken by the
people at the accident spot. However, for Nigerians, it is different. They completely do the opposite of what you
expect and it can be very annoying. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel
agency, shares some of the seriously annoying things some Nigerians do after an
accident.
Leave
their car on the road
When you bashed another
person's car, you find them arguing and exchanging angry words right in the middle
of the road. They do not really care if their actions result in a long traffic
or notorious queue. Why can't both of you get off the road and find a solution?
In other cases, when a car has an accident, you still find it at that same spot
for weeks.
Crowd
the scene as if they are watching a movie
Imagine an accident scene
and people simply gather round shouting, some crying, while others just watch
what is happening like a movie. They will not allow the emergency services to
work and in some circumstances, the police have to shoot in the air to disperse
the crowd.
It
is an opportunity for some to 'steal'
In a crowd, you find the
good, the bad and the ugly. The mission of certain people is just to steal.
They steal phones, wallets, and other valuables. They do not even care if it is
the properties of the person involved in the accident. Unfortunate!
Taking
pictures
The technology age is
here. The urge to take selfies and pictures have made some people become
uncaring and unconcerned about others. At an accident scene, you find people
taking pictures to post on social media just to get likes and comments.
Meanwhile, an individual is lying there in a pool of blood.
Refuse
to help the victims
This is probably the worse
of all. You just wring in pain when you see people around you but they refuse
to ferry you to the hospital or offer first aid. Sometimes, it is not their
fault because the police may just come around and accuse you of something you
do not know anything about. Nigerians prefer to wait until the emergency
services and police arrive. But at that short time, a precious life may be
lost. Let us lend a helping hand.
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