Corniche accident.

stealth
By stealth

There are reports that there was a tragic accident Near Bida
park(26/11) yesterday where a small kid was run over by a car.
Anybody has any info regarding the same.

Plea to parents : Please pay attention to your kids especially on the streets of Doha.

By MattyHardingLower• 29 Nov 2007 09:29
MattyHardingLower

Most ridiculous statement of the day.......

" And think how would teh corniche look with the Bidda park all fenced up."

Show some compassion you ignorant moron,a child was killed. Safety would surely come before cosmetics when it concerns the life or death of children. Im guessing you have no children. A parent or responsible adult could never write such a thing. I dont think basic Health and Safety is asking " the Govenment " to take care of the kids.

As ive already stated i dont take my kids there, its not worth the risk, but to inadvertently disrespect this childs family with your comments. You should be ashamed.

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By anonymous• 29 Nov 2007 05:37
anonymous

knoxcollege, I strongly agree with you. I have seen many people here are very careless to their kids (not to mention race). I happen many times finding mother walking alone and their kids behind. I often also seeing people (especially mothers with kid, not to mention the race again) walking in the middle of road as the road is their own garden.

May I guess because of big penalties for whomever hit them to death, so they think the road is such a safe place?.

By stealth• 28 Nov 2007 18:18
stealth

the child was crushed to death.

By butterfly• 28 Nov 2007 14:20
butterfly

Your comments sound too arrogant. Accidents happen every day and this is because we are only human and prone to make mistakes. Most accidents are preventable, yes, but "others" taking care of providing a safe environment where children play is part of the prevention measures that could be taken to avoid accidents.

All I say is that if the authorities place a playground in the middle of two motorways, it would be safer if it was gated. That's all, it doesn't mean that "I cannot take care of my kids and expect the goverment to do it..".

I just think safety awareness and precautions are important.

And there is no point in blaming the parents of a child who has been run over. It's just a horrible accident and I cannot even start to imagine the suffering it must have caused in the family.

By butterfly• 28 Nov 2007 14:19
butterfly

Your comments sound too arrogant. Accidents happen every day and this is because we are only human and prone to make mistakes. Most accidents are preventable, yes, but "others" taking care of providing a safe environment where children play is part of the prevention measures that could be taken to avoid accidents.

All I say is that if the authorities place a playground in the middle of two motorways, it would be safer if it was gated. That's all, it doesn't mean that "I cannot take care of my kids and expect the goverment to do it..".

I just think safety awareness and precautions are important.

And there is no point in blaming the parents of a child who has been run over. It's just a horrible accident and I cannot even start to imagine the suffering it must have caused in the family.

By knoxcollege• 28 Nov 2007 11:11
knoxcollege

If you cannot take care of your kids in the Bidda Park and you are afraid that they might run over onto the adjacent road in a blink of an eye then dont take your kids there. Take them to Wakrah Park. No one is forcing people to take their kids to Bidda Park. And think how would teh corniche look with the Bidda park all fenced up.

When people cannot take care of their kids they expect others/Government to take care of them.

By butterfly• 28 Nov 2007 10:22
butterfly

I still would like to know the details. I pray that the little child survived the accident.

It's always upsetting to hear this kind of news.

I wish the authorities made children play areas safer.

By anonymous• 28 Nov 2007 09:50
anonymous

t_coffee_or_me...good for lovers ...eh?

By t_coffee_or_me• 28 Nov 2007 09:24
t_coffee_or_me

Bida park is also very dark not much light in there

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I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here

Than a whole truck load when I'm gone

By anonymous• 28 Nov 2007 09:06
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

Bidda park cannot be called a park...

So from now onwards please stop calling it a park.

Its ungated & unfenced...kids can easily stroll/run onto the roads, and one cant be expected to jog along with their kids as they play.

knoxcollege...yep kids with buggies & tricles roaming freely on the streets.

I remember one kid on a very low cycle hiding (from his friends)right right behind my car, and his height in that position, would be just above my sedan's rear wheel.

Luckey for me he was on the Driver side of the car and I could see him and give him a "beep". I still shiver thinking - what if he was on the other side?

By MattyHardingLower• 28 Nov 2007 02:49
MattyHardingLower

My youngest is only 4 and way too excitable and quick. In a split second she would be away. Why put a park in such a ridiculous location.

It may look pleasant but its so unsafe and dangerous.

My thoughts are completely with the parents. [img_assist|nid=17864|title=Chicks dig Guys with skills|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=440|height=440]

By butterfly• 27 Nov 2007 23:49
butterfly

Where is your compasion?

Do you know the details of the accident before passing judgements?

Spicemom, what time did it happen?

I've never liked Bidda. It takes a second to take your eyes off your child before he or she vanishes away, which is easy because the park is always very very busy. Bida is between two busy roads, there is no safety and it is totally ungated, so if disaster strikes and you momentarily lose sight of your child the worst is likely to happen -that he steps into the road.

Before calling anyone careless, and more especailly the devastated parents of a child who has been run over a car, you should think that this kind of accident could happen to anyone.

By coolquietman• 27 Nov 2007 23:47
Rating: 3/5
coolquietman

the corniche is a terrible place if you look at crossing the roads.i still feel for that poor housemaid who ran onto the road to get the kid who had slipped from her grasp ,was hit by a suv(no prizes for guessing which one) lost a leg, fractured her pelvis and spine and her upper arm and became paraplegic from the spinal injury. sigh...and they said the corniche is a nice quiet place. not to me!!!

do it right - the first time!

By spicemom• 27 Nov 2007 22:53
spicemom

firstly kids should be at home in bed by that time, secondly they are not supposed to be on their own, thirdly should anything happen the parents /guardian should be penalize........

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By knoxcollege• 27 Nov 2007 22:51
knoxcollege

I have seen kids as young as four with no safety gear riding a bike at midnight on a busy street. And when they get hit by a car its the drivers fault. How is he supposed to see them when they dont have any reflector or light on their bike.

By stealth• 27 Nov 2007 21:46
stealth

It was a 4 year old kid as afar as I know.

By lazermind• 27 Nov 2007 21:44
lazermind

hello pls dont mind

this is going that way, pls you dont think more

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