I used to see deaths so often in my job, but the ones that
really break your heart are the young chaps who die cause of Road
Traffic Accidents or Industrial Accidents.
Usually, the motorbike riders have it really bad. Car accidents can
be devastating too but usually, the impact isn't as great, compared
to a bike rider's.
We see a number of these young people recover very slowly and
become better and better and when we send them out of the ICU, it's
a happy day for us as well because it means that they're out of the
critical stage. 
However, some of them suffer from permanent disabilities whilst
others do not survive the accidents.
I remember admitting an 'active bleeder' from A&E. Immediately
after getting the call, I quickly prepared the room for my patient
because I knew he was in a very serious and critical condition.
When they wheeled him in, one glance and we all knew the gravity of
the situation and we all worked quietly and very fast, with the
constant beeping of the alarms in our monitors going off.
He was in a motorbike accident, a very nasty one. He came in
bleeding through all his orifices - eyes, nose, ears, mouth... and
his X-rays showed multiple fractures all over. 
His face X-rays showed that his facial bones had been shattered to
small bits and pieces in several places and if he had survived, he
would have had to undergo extensive facial reconstruction.
Over the next four hours, I didnt' get to leave his side as I was
assigned in-charge of him. We were all trying hard to stop his
bleeding, infuse blood, and start several procedures to try and
stabilise him before we sent him off for an Emergency Operation. He
was seen by several doctors from various disciplines and everyone
worked hard to help save him.
He passed away about five days later. His injuries, both internal
and external, were too major. 
When I heard the news, I was numb for a while... His came to us
with his life tethering on edge and we all fought so hard to save
him but it was all in vain.
