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Hell, thatit as the thee mental notes

“Well, shit,” Bento a stop “There’s an accident ahead Scratch that twenty-minute ETA”

“What’s going on? Can you see it?” I pick upI’ to

The sound of a wo to unbuckle his seatbelt

“I have to go up there I ht be able to help”

Ben retired from the CPD after an injury that left hi hi to run towards an accident

“I’ve got it, Ben,” I say, as I rush to unbuckle ue

The sound of the wo is amplified now that I’m out of the car I move to the shoulder of the road and break into a run,my toes as I sprint

“Somebody help! Please!” the woman’s voice cries

Her shoutingtread as fast as I can,

Orange flames finally come into view, and I slow as I take in the absolute chaos of the accident

There’s a full-size conversion van with a s it crossed over fro kids out of the van And about fifty feet away, a small car is coht beneath it

“There’s so runs up to rabs my arm, frantic

“Howinto Handle-This-Eency mode

“I don’t know No one has gone over there but there has to at least be a driver I’m afraid the car will explode”

A line of bystanders watches as I run over to the car and get onfroer seat I look towards the driver’s seat A side airbag is blockinglimp, her short nails painted pale pink I don’t think she’s conscious, but I call out to her anyway There’s no response I don’t even know if she’s alive