'A whole new low': Firies' plea after young driver's unbelievable act
Following a horrific car accident in Sydney’s north, where a driver abandoned his injured mates, firefighters have issued a confronting warning for those in the accident, and for all young drivers.
Just before 11.30pm on Friday night, emergency services were called after a Nissan Skyline collided with a parked car in Hornsby.
Of the two passengers, a 25-year-old male was found trapped in the Nissan and was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital after he was freed in a stable, yet serious condition.
The second male passenger, 23, was uninjured and the driver fled the scene, according to NSW Police.
Fire and Rescue NSW, Station 037 Gordon, arrived on the scene in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“Three young fellas, in their prime escaped death, barely,” Gordon Fire Station wrote on Facebook.
“Alcohol and drugs inevitably playing a factor. It takes it to a whole new low that the driver would do a runner when his mates where in such a bad way.”
A NSW Police spokesperson confirmed to Yahoo News Australia the investigation is ongoing and there was no further updates at this point, nor could they speak to whether or not drugs or alcohol played a part in the accident.
Firies’ plead with young drivers not to be ‘stupid’
The fire station spoke directly to the young men in the car, or to their families who may also read the post, calling for the men in the crash to advocate for them, as they owed the firefighters who rescued them.
“You are now forever etched into our memories whilst we cut you out of that wreck you now owe us,” Gordon Fire Station wrote on Facebook.
“Tell your mates and their mates and their mates mates about how your stupidness nearly killed you that night.
“When you see other people your age making mistakes like you’ve just made, man up and tell them not to be so stupid. Think twice act once.”
Gordon Fire Station suggested instead of getting behind the wheel drunk to call an Uber if a friend wants to drive drunk, or call someone in their family to come get them.
“STOP them even if it means being the bad guy,” they said.
“Tell them about the months you spent recovering. Tell them about the pain you caused your family.”
The Facebook post acknowledged the fire and rescue team were glad the men were able to spend Christmas with their families.
Fire fighters call on parents to ensure kids get Rescue Ed talk
Gordon Fire Station explained in the post although they enjoyed speaking to young children about fire safety, they wished though could do more high school driver education.
They explained having Rescue Ed is important, yet also “few and far between”.
Not only does Gordon Fire Station recommend parents “impress the essentialism of road safety” when teaching their kids how to drive, but also to urge their school to book in a Rescue Ed talk.
“It’s not a hassle and it’s free,” they said.
“We would much rather attend a school full of bored teenagers than attend a wreck full of broken terrified hurt and dying ones.”
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