The Day I Witnessed an Accident **

I was walking home from school one afternoon when I saw a car speeding down the street. It was going way too fast, and I knew something bad was going to happen. Sure enough, the car lost control and slammed into a parked car. The impact was so loud that I jumped back in surprise. I could hear the driver screaming in pain, and I knew I had to help. I ran over to the car and saw that the driver was bleeding from his head. I immediately called 911 and stayed with him until the ambulance arrived. The paramedics took the driver to the hospital, and I was left standing there, shaken and in shock. I couldn't believe what I had just witnessed. It was a terrifying experience, and it made me realize how quickly things can change. I was thankful that I was able to help the driver, but I also felt a sense of sadness for the other driver whose car was damaged. The accident was a reminder that we should always be careful when driving and that we should never take our safety for granted. Tenses: * Past Tense: The story is told in the past tense, as it describes an event that happened in the past. For example, "I was walking home," "It was going way too fast," "The impact was so loud," "I could hear the driver screaming," "I ran over to the car," "I immediately called 911," "The paramedics took the driver to the hospital," "I was left standing there," "I couldn't believe what I had just witnessed," "It was a terrifying experience," "I was thankful that I was able to help," "I also felt a sense of sadness," "The accident was a reminder." * Present Tense:** The present tense is used in the last sentence to emphasize the importance of the lesson learned from the experience. For example, "We should always be careful when driving," "We should never take our safety for granted."