Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 474 / 626
Si presenciamos un accidente de tráfico, ¿estamos obligados a adoptar las medidas necesarias para auxiliar o atender a las víctimas si las hay?
If we witness a road accident, are we obliged to take the necessary measures to help or look after any victims?
- ASí, pero únicamente cuando los heridos presenten lesiones muy graves.Yes, but only if the injured have very serious injuries.
- BNo, ya que circulo con una motocicleta y no podré trasladar convenientemente en mi vehículo a los heridos si los hay.No, because I am riding a motorcycle and could not properly carry any injured people on my vehicle.
- CSí, salvo que ya no resulte necesario.Yes, unless it is no longer necessary.
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- CSí, salvo que ya no resulte necesario.Yes, unless it is no longer necessary.
The correct answer is “Yes, unless it is no longer necessary”, because under the offence of failing to help a person in danger we must help anyone who is helpless and in obvious and serious danger, as long as we can do so without putting our own safety or that of others at risk. However, once medical help has been called and is on its way, we would no longer need to take further measures to help.
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