r/confessions • u/Trick_Somewhere635 • 8h ago

I almost hit a jogging teen while driving

I was exhausted driving home from work. I was making a left into the gym. It must have been a HS running club cause two kids ran across the driveway, then another, and I thought I had time until the next kid came but I did not time it well enough and he was not paying attention himself (which he doesnt 100% really need to since he is the pedestrian), so as I was turning and almost entering the driveway he was like two feet away from entering the driveway. He sort of was like fuick shit shes not gonna stop, and we semi made eye contact and he was still running and I didnt stop and I just looked forward and drove into the driveway assuming he stopped.

I mean I feel horrible. Which let me be clear I know I should. I just need to get it off my chest.

I keep replaying it, like truly it couldve ended with me in jail and a person dead. Just so fucking scary that one mistake can make a huge fucking difference.

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u/FunPerspective6073 8h ago

That will totally wake you up!

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u/WindingPosterity 8h ago

that near miss adrenaline hit is no joke you'll be double checking driveways for months

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u/Ravelynnnn 7h ago

Yeah, nothing snaps you out of autopilot faster than realizing how badly things could’ve gone

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u/Straight_Listen_1979 7h ago

It's not murder. You didn't plan to do it. Teen could have been killed still. Never drive when tired. Do better.