An Accident Last Friday afternoon, children were pouring out into the streets after school.

The street was crowded with cars, vans, motorcycles and buses waiting to pick up children. They park haphazardly along the street making it very difficult for people to cross the street. In addition, other vehicles were speeding along, utterly disregarding the speed limit sign. I waited by the street for my mother to pick me up. I knew she would be late. Just then, I saw a Form One boy waiting for the right time to dash across the street. My heart was in my mouth as I watched him. Cars honked mercilessly. Motorcyclists weaved in and out of the traffic. I yelled at him to stop but he didnt hear me. He made a quick dash. Unfortunately a motorcycle was coming too fast. The rider braked when he saw the boy. It was too late! The boy was flung up in the air and vehicles screeched to a halt. The boy hit the windscreen of a van and came crashing down. All of a sudden there was a blood and broken glass everywhere. The boys school bag fell heavily on the street, scattering books everywhere. The boy lay on the street, blood splattered all over his body. He did not move or make any sound. People rushed to the spot while the motorcyclist speed away. People crowded around the boy. Someone called the ambulance on their mobile telephone. Someone else called the police. One man began to direct traffic away from the accident scene. This was helpful as it got traffic moving. Otherwise there would have been a massive traffic jam. A woman carrying a black bag ran to the boy, she had to fight her way through the shocked crowd. I followed her. Move away! I am a doctor! Give us some space and air! the woman cried. The crowd moved away. A traffic policeman came upon the scene. He took charge. He ordered crowd to disperse.Meanwhile, the woman checked the boys pulse. She did not move him at all. Perhaps she was afraid as she did not want to make his injuries worse. She did not know whether any of his bones were broken. She took out a stethoscope from her bag and then she examined the boy. She cut away his shirt and gave him first aid. At that moment, I heard the siren wail of the ambulance. I was never so relieved in all my life. The ambulance men talked to the woman doctor. Then they placed the boy gently onto a stretcher and carried him into the waiting vehicle. The woman climbed in as well. Sirens screaming loudly, the ambulance pulled away. I sat down on the pavement. My legs were shaking and I found tears rolling down my face. My mother had not arrived as yet. I waited for her and prayed for the boy.

An Accident

Introduction

Last Friday afternoon

children were pouring out into the streets after school.

The street was crowded.

I saw a Form One boy waiting for the right time to dash across the street.

M A I N

Motorcyclists weaved in and out of the traffic.

Motorcycle was coming too fast.

The boy lay on the street, blood splattered all over his body. P O I N T A woman carrying a black bag ran to the boy, she had to fight her way through the shocked crowd. Someone called the ambulance on their mobile telephone. Someone else called the police.

I heard the siren wail of the ambulance. My mother had not arrived as yet. I waited for her and prayed for the boy.

ESSAY FRAMEWORK

Thesis Statement

: They park haphazardly along the street making it very difficult for people to cross the street.

Topic Sentence 1

: I waited by the street for my mother to pick me up. I knew she would be late. Just then, I saw a Form One boy waiting for the right time to dash across the street.

Topic Sentence 2

: The boy was flung up in the air and vehicles screeched to a halt.

Topic Sentence 3

: People rushed to the spot while the motorcyclist speed away.

Topic Sentence 4

: A woman carrying a black bag ran to the boy, she had to fight her way through the shocked crowd.

Topic Sentence 5

: At that moment, I heard the siren wail of the ambulance.

Conclusion

: I sat down on the pavement. My legs were shaking and I found tears rolling down my face.