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NateJTB t1_jcvvh7t wrote

Reply to comment by barsoapguy in Saw a Hit and Run by Loveroffinerthings

Some extra tips here, since you mentioned assisting a driver out of his rollover car and also his refusing an ambulance ride.

  1. If you end up in an accident, do not exit the vehicle unless there is apparent danger to you. You don't know the extent of your injuries and, in worst case, moving could sever your spinal cord and cause immediate death or paralysis.

  2. Similarly, do not attempt to move an individual out of a car in an accident unless there is apparent life-threatening conditions, e.g. gas leaking or the engine is on fire.

  3. Although you may feel fine after an accident, in cases where the collision was particularly violent and especially rollovers, you SHOULD get medically examined, even if no life threatening injuries are immediately apparent. IF you do decline an ambulance ride to the hospital, you CAN AND SHOULD still get a ride to a hospital either from the police or from a friend/family. Getting checked out is worth it.

  4. If, after thorough examination, you appear to be unharmed, you will still be in a state of shock. Do not operate a motor vehicle for a couple hours and get someone to give you a ride back home.

Stay safe.

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barsoapguy t1_jcvvtds wrote

Excellent points, thank you for the reminder about not leaving the vehicle. 👏

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Lonely_Ad8983 t1_jcxl6x1 wrote

As a epileptic if I get in a car accident I won't get out of my car just in case I hit my head and if I heard right no matter what happens in an accident I will / can be held at fault for it due to my condition.

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barsoapguy t1_jcxovzy wrote

If you have a dash cam clearly showing you not doing anything to cause an accident I’d like to see them pin that on you, unless it’s illegal for you to be driving.

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Lonely_Ad8983 t1_jcxpl39 wrote

Mass and RI are self-reporting states I'm not supposed to drive for 6 months after an event

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Lonely_Ad8983 t1_jcxpppn wrote

If I understood my doctor's correct the other person can claim I caused it by driving erratic or some such nonsense I have to look at it again

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