A FATAL ACCIDENT

He stood for a moment more, a grey, empty feeling gripping him, and then settled himself 

on the bike and set off fast down the hill.As he rode again through the quiet village , he

was planning what he'd do.He would ride back to near his house and leave the bike in a dark

road that passed near  the industrail astate.It  would have to left there because there were few houses 

and therefore less chance of his being seen.It was either that, he thought , or leaving it in a car-park

somewhere, trying to look as natural as possible.

It had got colder, and the wind even penetrated his parka as he tried to wiegh up the advantages

of the two plans for domping the honda.He was through the village and nearing the bend

before the long straight.He changed down and took it slowly , then changed up  and began

accelerating.The wind increased, and his eyes filled withwater, especially when a sudden bump made him bite the end of his tongue.

Out of nowhere he saw the mini stopped on the side of the road - its lights off.He began to slow and

 swing wide to avoid it when suddenly the inside  light flashed, the driver's door began to open,

and a figure started to get out

       

In panic he twisted the handelbars and jammed on his brakes.The bike bucked and swerved 

sideways , and he felt himself falling backwards as it slid away from hin on the frosty

road. His right leg hit the road, and he crashed down half on his back.

Then his head hit the tarmac, and there was an explosion of light and a crack which sounded 

inside his brain.

He was unconsciuos as the bike continued its brief slide.He was unconscious as its weight

knocked the old lady back against the open car door. He was unconscious as it swepther 

legs from under her, tumbling her  face forward on to its jagged side and scorching her neck

against the exhaust.When he came to, seconds later, he lay still for a moment, then

stumbeld to his feet.That's when he saw the women sprawled half under the car and half

across the bike.The light from the inside framed the whole scene.Barely conscious 

of  what what he was doing, he leant towards her and  felt for a pulse

SHE WAS DEAD.