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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person walking or crossing was struck by a car, bus, or other vehicle.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Stop traffic. Call 112. Keep victim still. Press bleeding. Note vehicle.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person on ground near vehicle, torn clothing, visible deformity.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Driver stopped, crowd gathering, or victim trying to get up.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pedestrians absorb full vehicle energy — internal bleeding and fractures are common even at low speed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Secondary strikes from other vehicles kill many pedestrian victims.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Block lane with car, bike, or bodies standing upstream of traffic.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Kneel only when traffic is controlled — check responsiveness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Describe injuries and whether victim is conscious.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Apply pressure to worst bleeding with available cloth.
When and how to get professional help.
Any pedestrian struck by a vehicle needs ambulance — speed of vehicle predicts hidden injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Protect from traffic and call for help. Do not drag victim off the road unless absolutely necessary.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Pedestrian hit by vehicle at [location]. Victim [conscious/unconscious]."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If hit-and-run, give vehicle color, type, and direction.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT move victim to footpath unless live traffic will hit them.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give food, water, or pain medicine.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Slow-speed bumps cannot cause serious injury
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Even 20–30 km/h impacts can cause brain bleeding and organ damage in adults and children.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Victims who stand up and leave may collapse from internal injury.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Hit and run
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A vehicle struck a person or cyclist and drove away. Victim needs help now.
Motorcycle crash
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A rider has crashed — you are the rider, passenger, or witness.
Train accident
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A train has derailed, collided, or hit a person or vehicle. You are on board or nearby.
Trapped in wreckage
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You or someone is pinned inside a crashed vehicle and cannot get out.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All struck pedestrians need emergency evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Child pedestrians need ambulance even if they seem fine.