(S9) - Weekend PT 4 - Close Call

[GoonerBear]

During his college days at UT-Austin, Kolby Deringer had some close brushes with hectic drivers along high-traffic pedestrian passages and other students on bicycles who didn't seem to care who else was along their way. One near-miss in particular stands out to him.

It was his junior year, spring semester. He had left one of his accounting major courses and was on his way to practice for the day with the spring game about two weeks away. Even with careful attention, it's hard to predict when or how an aggressive driver will take off trying to rush off campus or beat a light.

He was in a crosswalk with lights that had just turned and signaled him he was clear to walk. On this one freak occasion, his foot slipped out from under him on his first step and he fell to the ground. He didn't incur any major injury from the fall itself. A late arrival to the intersection gunned it through and blasted by where he would have been walking had he not slipped.

In his shock and gratitude for his survival, he remained where he was and prayed thankfulness for a moment before he gathered himself and his fallen belongings, stood back up and continued to practice.

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