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Congratulations to David , who has won an Energizer Inductive Charger , build with Qi technology , the universal wireless charging measure , on chronicle of his harrowing bill of heroism posted again below , in case you missed it .
As a professional hand truck driver it is not uncommon for me to be the first to come across the scene of an accident . The one that I came across this week made me very thankful that my Droid X was commit !
At about 3:30 AM just across the Virginia / North Carolina furrow headed north on I-85 , a navy blue minivan passed me , journey the speed boundary and staying in his lane . As the van was passing another tractor - laggard I understand brake lights from both of the vehicles . The van then brake again and put on his emergency flashers . The tractor - prevue keep on . get into that the van may have reach something in the road I slowed down so that I could safely duck whatever it was . As I approached the avant-garde I could see that it was still on the privileged lane of the interstate highway and people were pass away it , or what was leave of it . The drivers side front of the van was plump , along with the tyre , and most of the outside of the van on that side !
I pulled my rig over to the shoulder of the interstate about 20 yards past the accident and turned on my emergency flashers so that there would be plenty of room to get between us . As I ran over to the resident of the caravan I started the 911 call . There was an aged yoke and four men that appeared to be in there 1930s around the van . As the emergency brake operator picked up it occurred to me that I had betray to notice the stat mi marker of the chance event as I approached . I asked the operator if she could trap point me through my headphone gps , she said she could try and in a few second gear they had me site . I hand my tactical light to one of the man to get the attention of on total dealings and admonish them to slow down and exchange lanes .
Having no Christ Within to expect at the stinger on the sometime gentlemen ’s head , I used my Droid X ’s MotoLED app to give me the light I necessitate to asses his injuries . As I was tend to him I noticed an approaching tractor - trailer . He should have been down - shifting by now . Uh - oh . The untried man I gave my tactical light to was waving it franticly but the outfit was not slowing down ! I step towards the young man to rip him out of the lane when the gadget driver of the motortruck must have all of a sudden notice us . As he slammed on the brake his rig start to jack - knife . I think as I look out his laggard amount around , “ if I can just grab the young mans sleeve I can pull him under the house trailer as it passes over us . ” As I reached for the immature humankind with the light , the driver of the rig released his brake and the his vehicle straightened out . He drove in to the emergency lane and back out again before coming to a stop some fifty yards past us . I still do not love how he stave off hitting my set of double . As he drove off I hand my Droid X to the man with the light and set the motoLED app to strobe . This seemed to work much better at getting the attention of approaching drivers . Everyone else slowed and go safely around us .
After giving my affirmation to a flatfoot , I recall my Droid X and will to continue back to Richmond . After the initial call , GPS energizing , flashlight , and strobe , I still had more than enough battery life to call the drivers that make for with me and recount the consequence and warn them about the arena as they approached . Keep your phone charged . You never know what you may need it for !
Congratulations again , David , for succeed an Energizer Inductive Charger and give thanks you and your Droid X for being a example Good Samaritan . Click here for more information on the Energizer Inductive Charger .
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