I almost this little girl. She was crawling ….

I almost killed this little girl. She was crawling alone on highway at midnight wearing a diaper and dog collar.
I almost didn’t see her crawling across Interstate 40 at midnight until his headlight caught the reflection from the metal dog collar around her neck.

I’m seventy years old. Been riding for forty-five years. Ridden through rainstorms, snowstorms, and fog so thick I couldn’t see ten feet ahead.
But I’ve never slammed on my brakes harder than I did that night when I saw what looked like an animal in the middle of the highway turn out to be a child.

Maybe eighteen months old. Wearing nothing but a diaper. Crawling on hands and knees across the westbound lane. Cars swerving around her. Nobody stopping.
The dog collar was leather. Heavy. The kind you’d put on a pit bull or rottweiler. It had a chain attached dragging behind her. She was crying. Bleeding from her knees.

When she saw my headlight, she didn’t try to crawl away. She crawled toward me. Like she’d been waiting for someone. Anyone.
When I got close enough to see her face, I realized three things that made my blood run cold: she had cigarette burns covering her arms, the chain on her collar was freshly broken like she’d ripped free from something.

Related Posts

BREAKING: At least 4 dead, 10 injured after mass shooting at child…

BREAKING: At least 4 dead, 10 injured after mass shooting at child…

Stockton, California — A Child’s Birthday Party Turns Into Chaos What began as a joyful Saturday celebration — balloons taped to fences, children laughing, a birthday cake…

I Picked Up My Dog from a 24/7 Daycare

I Picked Up My Dog from a 24/7 Daycare

There is nothing quite like the warm welcome that comes from a wagging tail after you have been away from your dog. For most pet owners, dogs…

California Mall Erupts in Gunfire as Shoppers Flee — The Aftermath No One Saw Coming

California Mall Erupts in Gunfire as Shoppers Flee — The Aftermath No One Saw Coming

The first shot sounded like a bad joke. The second made everyone run. Within seconds, Black Friday at Valley Fair Mall dissolved into a stampede of screams,…

Blue Dot Stickers in Hotels: Should You Be Worried?

Blue Dot Stickers in Hotels: Should You Be Worried?

What Does a Blue Dot Sticker on a Hotel Door Mean? Traveling excites many, but it can also trigger anxiety—especially when it comes to hotel safety. Most…

The Treasury Secretary under Trump discloses the eligibility rules for the ,000 tariff payout

The Treasury Secretary under Trump discloses the eligibility rules for the $2,000 tariff payout

Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Dividend Proposal Sparks Debate The conversation began on Nov. 9 after President Trump announced on Truth Social that most Americans — excluding high earners…

Reasons a Dryer Sheet Could End Up in Your Mailbox

Reasons a Dryer Sheet Could End Up in Your Mailbox

Summer Pests Invade Unexpected Places Summer pests aren’t just spoiling picnics — they’re sneaking into spots we rarely consider, including mailboxes. For postal workers, that means daily…