A teenager was driving and texting her friend about a party later that night. She drifted into the oncoming lane. A truck driver coming the other way had to swerve violently to avoid hitting her head - on. The truck ended up crashing into a tree on the side of the road. Fortunately, the truck driver survived with minor injuries, but it was a close call. This shows how dangerous texting and driving can be.
Injuries. Just like in the stories, people often get seriously hurt. Broken bones, head trauma, and other physical harm are common.
Once, I was driving alone at night on a deserted highway. Out of nowhere, a figure in white suddenly appeared in the middle of the road. I slammed on the brakes, my heart pounding. As I looked closer, it seemed to vanish. But then, my car started making strange noises and the headlights flickered. I was terrified, fearing something was terribly wrong with my car in the middle of this desolate place.
One horror texting story could be about a girl who starts getting strange texts from an unknown number. The texts describe things she's doing at that exact moment. For example, 'I see you sitting on your couch in that blue dress.' She tries to call the number but it's always busy. As the night falls, the texts become more menacing, like 'I'm outside your door now.' It really sends shivers down your spine.
I once had a really terrifying driving experience. I was driving on a mountain road with steep cliffs on one side. As I was taking a curve, my car started skidding. I thought I was going to go over the edge. I held the steering wheel tightly and managed to regain control just in time. It was a close call. And there was this other time when I was driving on the highway and a big semi - truck started swerving towards me. I had to quickly move to the side lane to avoid a collision.
I know a story of a delivery driver. He got an urgent text from his boss while driving. He decided to read it and respond while on the move. As he was typing, he swerved into the wrong lane. A truck coming from the opposite direction had to brake hard to avoid hitting him. This not only endangered his life but also the lives of other drivers on the road. Texting and driving is extremely dangerous and can lead to such terrifying real - life incidents.
There was a guy who was texting his girlfriend while driving to work. He was so distracted that he ran a red light. A family was crossing the road at that time. The resulting collision was tragic. The family's car was totaled and some of the family members had life - threatening injuries. He was filled with guilt afterwards for his irresponsible behavior.
One consequence is getting into legal trouble. There are laws against texting and driving in many places. If caught, you can get fined or even have your license suspended. In real life stories, there are many cases where people have faced such legal penalties due to texting and driving. Also, it can cause serious harm to oneself and others. There are stories of people getting seriously injured or even losing their lives because a driver was texting and not paying attention to the road.
One time, my driving instructor told me about a student who confused the gas and the brake. Instead of gently pressing the gas to move forward, they stomped on the brake so hard that both of them jerked forward in the car. It was a hilarious yet scary moment for the instructor.
One time I was driving at night on a lonely highway. Suddenly, a figure in white darted across the road. I slammed on the brakes but there was no one there when I looked closely. It really freaked me out.
Once, my friend was driving an old classic Mustang. The car made this really loud rattling noise every time he hit a bump. He thought it was just part of the car's charm. But then, as he was driving on a country road, a small animal ran in front of the car. He slammed on the brakes, and suddenly, a loose bolt flew out from under the dashboard and hit him on the head. It was painful but also really funny in hindsight.