I was reading this morning that a lady who directed traffic at a horrific car crash near Busselton, in Western Australia’s south, on Sunday found later that someone had stolen $500 from her car while she was helping others.
She had left her car door open while attending to the accident victim and directing traffic. Others on the scene were busy getting towels and a first-aid kit to treat the accident victim.
The woman contacted a prominent Busselton businessman, who helped at the crash scene, on Monday, to ask if he had noticed anyone take anything from her car during the accident.
The businessman, who was third on the scene, said the woman told him she believed the money was taken at the crash site.
Both the businessman and the woman had left their car doors open while attending to the accident victim, while others on the scene were getting towels and a first-aid kit from a car.
No other property was reported stolen from the scene, despite at least one other vehicle having handbags and purses inside. – WAtoday
It’s obviously a crime of opportunity but it would leave a very sour taste.
I’m wondering if you’ve ever had a good deed go wrong.
Have you played the part of Good Samaritan only to have it go bad for you? Has that made you more wary of helping others or is that the risk we take when we do the right thing?
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I’m no saint or hero and I’m not trying to blow my own trumpet but I want to raise an interesting issue, based on an experience I had this morning. I’d really appreciate getting your comments on this one.