[header] How to help a victim of a car accident [title] Park your car to the side of the road. [step] If you are the first responder to an accident or someone who can and/or wants to provide assistance, pull your car to the side of the road. If the victim is in the road, use your car as a barrier.
[header] How to help a victim of a car accident [title] Park your car to the side of the road. [step] If you are the first responder to an accident or someone who can and/or wants to provide assistance, pull your car to the side of the road. If the victim is in the road, use your car as a barrier.
[title] Measure the distance of the road from the accident and define where the victim could be on that road. [step] If there is, and/or should be, a highway, you will need to check the distance between the intersection and the road. If someone gets in or tries to signal for assistance and the victim has nowhere to turn, get out of your car. [substeps] If it is nighttime, keep your windows down and turn on the radio. Make sure your car is safely out of traffic lanes and not blocking access to the scene or victim in any way. [substeps] Turn off your car's ignition. [title] Tell everyone to board their vehicle at the speed limit. [step] Within 24 hours of the accident, tell everyone to board their vehicle slowly and bring friends to comfort them.