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Cyclist accident

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Traffic
Bike chain and spokes

Quick summary

Stop traffic. Call 112. Keep helmet on. Press bleeding.

Do This Now

Step 1: Secure scene from traffic
Step 2: Call 112 if hit by vehicle or serious fall
Step 3: Do not remove helmet if head injury suspected
Step 4: Control bleeding
Step 5: Leave bike — focus on person

Do Not

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pull cyclist up by arms to "clear the road."

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume helmet means no injury.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Cyclist [hit by car / bad crash] at [location]."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Note if helmet cracked or rider confused.

When Professional Care Is Needed

Vehicle strike or loss of consciousness needs ambulance.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hit-by-vehicle cyclists always need evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vomiting, amnesia, or limb deformity needs urgent care.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Protect cyclist and call help. Do not move for minor scrapes if traffic is safe.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

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