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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 298 / 626

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Si presenciamos un accidente, ¿tenemos la obligación de detenernos?

If you witness an accident, are you obliged to stop?

  • ASí, para prestar ayuda.Yes, to help.
  • BSí, pero sólo si lo solicitan los accidentados.Yes, but only if the people in the accident ask you to.
  • CNo, si no estamos implicados en el accidente.No, if you are not involved in the accident.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, para prestar ayuda.Yes, 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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