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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 548 / 626

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Si presencia un accidente con víctimas y no ha llegado ayuda, ¿debe detenerse para prestar auxilio?

If you witness an accident with casualties and help has not arrived, must you stop to help?

  • ANo, puesto que puedo provocar otro accidente.No, because I might cause another accident.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CNo, pero llamaré inmediatamente a los servicios policiales y de urgencia.No, but I will immediately call the police and emergency services.
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Correct answer

  • BSí.Yes.
Explanation

There is a legal duty to help: if help has not arrived, you must stop and help the victims as far as possible, as well as call the emergency services. Not stopping may be the criminal offence of failing to help a person in danger.

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