Chapter 227
Chenyang and the others knew from the phone call that the car accident was serious.
But they had assumed it was just a four or five-car pile-up. They figured the high number of casualties and the critical nature of the situation were simply because two large buses were involved.
But when they saw the scene before them, they realized the reality was far from what they had imagined.
A single glance revealed a scene of utter devastation.
Even a cursory scan revealed a chain-reaction pile-up involving at least twenty vehicles.
Cars were strewn haphazardly across the middle of the road.
The ground was littered with shattered glass, mangled bumpers, and personal belongings that had spilled from the vehicles.
And, of course, there were countless splatters of bright red blood.
As they got out of their car, the gruesome scene came into even sharper focus.
Some were trapped in mangled vehicles, bleeding profusely and barely clinging to life.
Others lay on the ground with broken legs, howling in agony.
And still others wailed in grief, huddled around victims who were either unconscious or already dead.
Along the sides of the road, crowds of people had gathered. Some were onlookers, still shaken with fear, while others were tending to their own minor scrapes and cuts.
The scene was chaotic, the air thick with noise.
No matter where one looked, the sight was hard to bear.
"How did it get this bad?" Chenyang said, stunned.
Liu Yun shook her head. "I heard it might have been caused by a drunk driver going the wrong way, but the details are still unclear."
"There are far more than ten or twenty casualties," Chenyang said, pausing for a moment. "Sister Liu, we can handle the minor injuries easily enough, but the severely wounded need medication and equipment. We don’t have any of that in our car."
"There’s an ambulance from our hospital up ahead. They don’t have a lot of supplies, but it should be enough to hold out for a bit. The hospital has already dispatched more vehicles with equipment and personnel."
"Then let’s go do what we can for now."
With that, Chenyang prepared to lead Angie toward the wreckage.
But Angie was frozen in place, the color drained from her face.
"Sister Angie, what’s wrong?"
"I... I don’t think my legs are working... and looking at all that blood... I... I feel like I’m going to be sick."
Chenyang raised an eyebrow. "I know it’s gruesome and bloody, but you’ve been a nurse for a long time. You shouldn’t be this scared, right?"
"An ER nurse would be used to this, of course," Liu Yun explained. "But Angie works in the inpatient department. The patients she usually sees are either stable or their wounds have already been stitched up. She never sees scenes like this; she’s never had the chance."
After explaining, Liu Yun turned to Angie. "You should stay here. When more people from the hospital arrive, you can help direct them. Chenyang and I will go on ahead."
Angie was terrified; she had never experienced anything like this.
But at her core, she wasn’t a fragile person.
After a moment’s hesitation, she said, "Director Liu, I want to go with you. My professional Skills are actually quite good. Bandaging, suturing, giving injections, setting up IVs... I was always top of my class among the other nurses. I can help you right now."
"But you..."
"I’ll overcome this mental block!"
Seeing Angie’s determined expression, Liu Yun didn’t try to dissuade her further. "Stay safe, and don’t push yourself too hard."
"Don’t worry, I understand."
Soon, the three of them were jogging into the heart of the accident scene.
Some of the firefighters were putting out fires, while others were using all their strength to pry open doors and windows to free those trapped inside.
The first responders who had already arrived were using their limited supplies to treat and stabilize the most critical victims.
"H-help... help me!"
"Somebody, please, help us."
Chenyang had only run about ten meters when a faint cry for help suddenly reached his ears.
But when he glanced around, he couldn’t see the victim.
Liu Yun hadn’t heard anything. Seeing him stop so suddenly, she couldn’t help but ask, "What’s wrong?"
"Someone’s calling for help," Chenyang said, then added, "Sister Liu, you go on ahead and help. I’ll stay here and handle this."
"Alright. Angie, you’re with me."
After the two women left, Chenyang called out, "Who’s calling for help?"
"It’s... it’s me. Quick, help me... I’m under... a red... a red van."
Hearing this, Chenyang’s eyes quickly scanned the area. The moment he spotted a red van, he sprinted toward it.