Thinking back, I realize how extremely lucky I was that this accident wasn’t any worse than it was. You always hear about accidents on the news; “two people dead and one seriously injured.” But it’s hard to ever think of yourself getting into an accident or having the same things happen to you. The question we all have to ask ourselves is: are those few seconds we save worth a life? Worth your life or a loved one’s life? In the long run, taking risks to save time won’t save you time at all. Nobody plans to get into an accident, I know I didn’t, but that didn’t stop it from happening. The consequences of an accident never go away, and if I could go back in time to only one day, it would be that one. Paying attention, driving safely, and obeying traffic laws can save lives, and most importantly, your life.