What would you have done?

[Dork]

Originally Posted by Micki

This past Thursday night I drove through Hermanville Road in Lexington Park about 8:20 at night. There is a stretch of woods on both sides, very dark and no houses.
A woman (I think) in dark clothing jumps into the road almost into my car, waving her arms furiously trying to make me stop. I didn't. I kept on driving and called a friend that lives on that road. By the time he got there it was all quiet as usual. I also called a couple scanner people - nothing!
Has anything like that happened to you all or what would you have done?

There are a lot of crazy people out there. If you are don't know what it going on, just get on the cell phone and dial 911. That would have been the best answer. I, personally, would have stopped. I can generally handle my own and can handle confrontation as needed and would have felt guilty to leave a female out there on the road in distress. But, that's just me. It's not the right answer for everyone.

[Micki]

Originally Posted by belvak

Yeah, think I would've kept the windows and doors locked, but slowed down/stopped to see if there was anything I could do. Also, would have definitely called 911!

Windows and doors locked is okay, but nowadays they have guns or just smash your window in, take your car and kill you in the process.

[godsbutterfly]

Originally Posted by Micki

Thought about that too, smart azz, but what if she wasn't dead?

I think he means Moll Dyer.

[kris31280 (Premo)]

I'd have stopped, called 911 on speaker phone immediately, and rolled a window down to find out what was going on.

For all you know, you just condemned a woman to her death and it's yet to be discovered.

[clevalley (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Micki

Thought about that too, smart azz, but what if she wasn't dead?

I was responding to Moll Dyer - read up dumb ass...

BTW, read the second post for my real response.

[clevalley (Premo)]

Originally Posted by godsbutterfly

I think he means Moll Dyer.

[Kain99]

Survival instinct would have kicked in! I'd like to think I wouldn't have stopped but in all honesty I just don't know. 911 would have been a definite.

[clevalley (Premo)]

Originally Posted by OldHillcrestGuy

I remember that, were you a member of Co. 2 then?

I was a bit young... I think around 14. My older brother (before he dies) was w/ 2 then and was on the call...

[Micki]

Originally Posted by Dork

There are a lot of crazy people out there. If you are don't know what it going on, just get on the cell phone and dial 911. That would have been the best answer. I, personally, would have stopped. I can generally handle my own and can handle confrontation as needed and would have felt guilty to leave a female out there on the road in distress. But, that's just me. It's not the right answer for everyone.

I'm glad there are people like you who would stop no matter what. But being a woman I probably would be without car and laying in a ditch somewhere by now.

[clevalley (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Micki

I'm glad there are people like you who would stop no matter what. But being a woman I probably would be without car and laying in a ditch somewhere by now.

I think that might be a key point... women might keep going based on fear for their safety where a male might be more inclined to stop.