Horrendous day today

We didn't recognise him crazyH. I saw the paramedics a while later. They were walking up the road. I asked about the man but she said they couldn't revive him. They had his keys and they were pressing his car fob at every parked car to try to find out where he lived so I assume he had no ID on him. How sad

Oh Kate, what an awful shock. Taking something positive from it - how wonderful that people (you included, of course!) went out of their way to help. Faith in human nature is restored! 💐

Oh my goodness, what a shock indeed Kate1949.
I hope you’re alright. It’s reassuring that there is still much kindness amongst strangers, though - you and your DH, the Polish workmen who performed CPR and others.

His poor family, too, such a shock for them as well.

Take care of yourselves in these coming days 💐.

How awful. How sad. Hope you are ok and my thoughts go to his family.

What a dreadful experience. My husband went out for a day's shooting with his club and one of the members collapsed. He took turns with another man to do CPR but the man couldn't be revived. I thought how dreadful it would be for his wife, when he had just gone out for a nice day out with his friends.

My husband was pretty cold blooded normally, but it gave him quite a shock. I think it will take a while for you to come to terms with it.

My heart goes out to you and the poor man who has died. You tried your best and did all the right things, but it eoukd have been a really unsettling experience for anyone. Thank you for caring.

Thank you everyone. It feels like it was a dream now. How wonderful all those people were who stopped and the ones who gave CPR. The Polish (if that's what they were) lads counting out loud the chest pumps in their own language for their mate doing the pumps will stay with me for a long time.

My son went out for a haircut a few years back. He was on leave from the RAF. He was gone ages I wondered why. When he eventually came home he was very upset and shaking, he had seen a man collapse and gone to help with CPR. , he did his very best but the man could not be saved ,, He was a local man and his wife managed to find out where we lived , she came round to thank my son and she said it was very comforting to know her husband had not died alone , It upset us all for days.
Everyone should know how to perform CPR. Never know when it’s needed ,

What a nightmare for you! You must have been so shaken.

Oh kate that’s dreadful, hope you are ok. So sad for the poor man and his family 💐

Kate, I am so sorry. Also sorry for the man's family. Sometimes these things happen due to criminal activities but in this case, it seems as though it might have been natural causes so even though it was traumatizing to you, it might have been a blessing to him. God rest his soul.

People came out of houses with blankets and someone ran to a nearby school to try to get a defibrillator. People are wonderful.

Kate , I am so sorry you have had this dreadful shock, hope you and your DH are ok. The poor man.
One consolation is as you say is 'people are wonderful ' with so much violence in our country it is refreshing to learn how compassionate people are. Do hope you recover from todays trauma very soon.

Hope you are feeling better and more settled now kate An awful experience but I suppose some good came of it because it gives you faith in your fellow man because of the support they offered..

You expect to die in bed not on the street. Poor chap 😞

Hope you got some sleep kate and a feeling OK today.

How very sad. I hope the poor man didn’t suffer too long. His loved ones will be comforted by the compassion of strangers, including you and your husband Kate1949 Look after your selves.💐

A dreadful experience for you and your husband Kate1949. Such an experience is bound to leave you feeling very shaken. You coped admirably. Well done. I hope you managed to switch off and rest last night. Be kind to yourself 💐

I’ve been in similar tragic roadside situations twice. The worst being a little 6 year old boy who was struck by a car. I did CPR till the ambulance arrived and the paramedics took over. His parents arrived on the scene from nearby 2 minutes before the ambulance and there are no words to describe how awful it was.

I heard later that day that he didn’t survive due to a catastrophic brain injury . My own son was also 6 years old at the time and I’ve never forgotten that little boy and his parents although this is the first time I’ve spoken of it in 30 odd years.

Hello Kate I am sorry for the shock you have had today. I volunteer as a community first responder with the ambulance service and I am called to situations similar to what you faced this morning. I have done cpr and helped the paramedics in various situations and some are successful, some are not. I am certain the man's family will be grateful to everyone who tried to help him.

Kate big hug for you, I found my friend dead in bed last year, he was 51.
It is traumatic and stays with you.
You all rallied and pulled together as a community, as ours did,
I hope you feel better today 💐

what an awful shock and how terrible for the man but hopefully it was quick so he knew nothing about it. sending love to you both

Kate49 I am forever grateful to a kind Polish woman who rushed to help my poor son when he was set on by a nasty gang. I wish I could have found out her name and address so I could thank her.

We have many defibrillators around our little town and in the neighbouring villages.

One in the community centre, but sadly didn’t save a local chap who collapsed and died there a few weeks ago.

What a shock, and how good that you stopped and did what you could. Good that you felt able to share here, and important to talk to others because it is a traumatising experience.

Kate1949, it must have been a big shock to discover the poor man. Well done for assisting.
My FIL collapsed and died in the street in our city centre so I understand how the shock stays with you.