Many Denver drivers lack decency

[10x]

While in Green Valley a few years ago, Had a guy lay down his HD in front of me. I stopped traffic and jumped out and helped him get his bike up and off to the side of the road. The guy was ok, the bike scratched as you would expect. Everyone was ok about it and we all went on our way.

Almost everyone in the front range is in a big damn hurry and resents everyone else on the road.

[Gman]

I don't resent the people behind me.

[FoxtArt]

How is seeing an old lady fall any different than seeing one on the ground in a parking lot?

Subtle nuances in the reality of the situation - which we don't know - really can change how people react to things. There's not enough information (and from I assume the story is the perspective of the neighbor) to assume our imagination is correct. A parking lot is actually a vague description. Is she in the middle of the road? Is she by her car? Is she on a sidewalk? Next to the store? Was she down for a minute, but described it as 15 - victims do normally exaggerate a bit.

E.g. if she's on her butt on a sidewalk in the parking lot (yes, those exist) with a couple bags around her, many people's brains are tuned to ignore anything that looks homeless. Doesn't excuse not helping ... On the other hand, if she was down in the middle of a lane people would have to be a special kind of asshole. If she's down by a car, passerby's are possibly just self-absorbed and unobservant, but not necessarily an asshole. If they saw her fall and walked past, that's level 10.

[ChickNorris]

I don't resent the people behind me.

Least you're aware that they exist.

That's one of my pet peeves, when folks arent aware of how their actions effect all the people waiting in line behind them, clueless that there is anyone else on the road.

My impatience with them is wholly different than a delay from an accident, pedestrian crossing etc..

[Irving]

There was a run away (allegedly) semi in Castle Rock yesterday afternoon. My aunt helped bring it to a stop with her car full of her grandchildren. Everyone else just posted the footage on Twitter. Way to help out, 9 news.

[Great-Kazoo]

If a person is laying in a parking lot, why not inquire to see if they need anything. That's not normal.

It's easy on todays society.

Those passing by are more concerned about their grub hub order arriving before their next twitterverse gathering.
Deep in thought as to whether they should applaud, or condemn, jay-z & beyonce for not standing during the national anthem.

I Mean REALLY! she's old, and they have their entire life ahead of them.

[Gman]

There was a run away (allegedly) semi in Castle Rock yesterday afternoon. My aunt helped bring it to a stop with her car full of her grandchildren. Everyone else just posted the footage on Twitter. Way to help out, 9 news.

Ouch! Saw that on the news last night. Some of those vehicles were really crushed. I hope she and the grandkids are OK.

[Irving]

Thanks. Just some broken ribs and a punctured lung.

[Gman]

"Just"? That sounds painful and it's going to take some time to heal.

I do understand that it could have been worse. I hope she does well and doesn't have protracted issues from it.

[FoxtArt]

Thanks. Just some broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Disclaimer: I don't know if you're serious about her trying to help or not (or if a semi involuntarily mounted her car), and haven't seen the news or video of it.

If she did literally drive her car in front of a semi to "slow it down" I'd be PISSED if I was a parent of those kids. Same as I would be if Grandpa pulled out a CCW and charged head on into a mass shooting event dragging all my kids in tow.

Kids in your care > everyone else.

Still, glad she's okay and all.