Coffin on wheels

I guess by now everyone would have read this piece of news. It is indeed a harrowing tragedy, one which could have been avoided, especially when it is reported that the driver was not fit for the job. The journey was very much like riding a coffin on wheels.

Alas the question remains, how safe are we when using the public transport? We are basically putting our lives in the hands of bus and taxi drivers when we use public transport. But how aware are they that they are carrying this huge responsibility on their shoulders?

Everytime an accident like this takes place, suddenly everyone started to give their opinions on what needs to be done or what should have been done. This knee-jerk reaction is almost expected everytime a tragedy strikes. And then, after a few weeks, things get quiet again. Those who died would be forgotten. The accident itself would become mere footnotes in the archive of newspapers.

Such is the psyche of our society - outraged when something happens, opinionated when reacting to the aftermath of the incident, and forgetful when the incident has come to pass. Pretty pathetic, this attitude that we have.

My sincerest condolences to the family members of those who perished in the accident. I am sure that the grieving family members would not easily forget.