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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 142 / 626

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Si presenciamos un accidente en el que no estamos implicados, ¿debemos parar y prestar auxilio?

If you witness an accident in which you are not involved, must you stop and help?

  • ASí, tenemos la obligación de prestar auxilio.Yes, we have a duty to help.
  • BNo, sólo prestaremos auxilio cuando estemos directamente implicados en el accidente.No, we only help when we are directly involved in the accident.
  • CNo.No.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, tenemos la obligación de prestar auxilio.Yes, we have a duty to help.
Explanation

Anyone who witnesses, comes across or is involved in an accident must help when necessary, as long as there is no risk to themselves or others. Failing to do so is the crime of failure to help (omisión de socorro) under the Criminal Code. The same applies to people who cannot help but do not urgently ask others for help.

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