AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.

What was suppose to be a simple dinner turn out to be nightmare for me tonight.  I had just finish dinner and was on my way back to my home. I stopped at red. Then I heard siren, I looked on my mirror and saw a fire engine speeding by right behind my car. There was no space on my side , the only choice was to turn to the left. I almost got clear, when I heard a loud bang . I knew someone had bang my car. Got down to have a look, it was just my bumper. Just then  a car came by and stop behind my car and two persons got out of their car and started shouting, I told them to calm down but to no avail especially the female whom i presume must be the wife of the driver. To avoid problem and inconvenience  I was prepare to pay for the damage, but when they gave me a rather absurd amount, I told them in that case I will make a police report and they could claim from the insurance company. Since it was also the company's car I was driving it was the only logical thing to do. But they would not  allow me to leave and insisted I settle with them. I tried reasoning but they got  more aggressive. I make a quick report to my General manager to let him know what had happen.  He came  within half an hour and brought with him two policemen. Even they could not calm down the lady. We were all summon to go to the police station to file our reports. Even after the report have been lodged, that lady was still cursing away when she saw me. I just don't understand why people behave like that? It was an accident , what had happen had happen which is something nobody wants  but the inevitable had happen. why can't they accept it and discuss like a human being. This is so unlike the one I encountered a few months ago. I was at a round about and waiting for the traffic was clear. unfortunately the car in front of me stopped half way and I jammed my brakes , but not soon enough. My car (not the same one I drove tonight) just  hit his bumper , a Honda . A guy got out with his lady friend. This was a real gentleman, no shouting. I  told me it was my fault and I was prepare to pay for his repairs and gave me call card , and he gave me his.
From his card I could tell he was someone important  who works in an international company based in singapore. What he said really left a good impression on me. Whether it was to impress his lady friend, I do not know. This was what he said," I will call you if there is anything, but I don't think I will be calling you" and with that he left with another piece of advice, please drive carefully.  What a contract with the one I had to dealt with at this recent accident. After more than an hour it was done and could not wait to get out of the police station.
This is one place I  would not like to go again. I was looking forward to September, but I guess it did not start off too well. Let's hope it will end well.