Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 557 / 626

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Cuando ha habido heridos en un accidente, ¿qué debe hacer?

When people have been injured in an accident, what must you do?

  • AAbandonar el lugar si ya hay otros usuarios.Leave the scene if other road users are already there.
  • BMover a los heridos siempre para despejar la calzada.Always move the injured to clear the carriageway.
  • CAvisar a los servicios de emergencia y auxiliar a las víctimas sin agravar la situación.Call the emergency services and help the victims without making the situation worse.
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  • CAvisar a los servicios de emergencia y auxiliar a las víctimas sin agravar la situación.Call the emergency services and help the victims without making the situation worse.
Explanation

At an accident with injured people you must follow the PAS procedure: protect the scene, alert 112 and help the victims without making their condition worse. You must not move the injured unless there is imminent danger, and you must not leave the scene.

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