The Accident

I heard it on the radio – An early morning crash, The driver’s fault and then her life Was over in a flash. It happened near my walking path So when I headed out, I knew I’d pass right by to see What it was all about. The F.D.R., six lanes across, Had not a car in sight, Except for police and clean-up crews At work to make things right. The car involved, a burned-out wreck, Was waiting on the road Until the inquiry was done And then it would be towed. Debris was scattered in the lanes In both directions, plus, The walking path had wreckage, too, Which no one did discuss. The car, a Tesla, slammed into A barrier and flipped, With flames caused by the battery With which it was equipped. The impact made the driver And the passenger eject. Though he survived, who knows the damage That he can expect. We may not ever learn just why The driver hit those speeds, Which well exceeded limits That nobody ever heeds.