If you witness a traffic accident and have no knowledge of how to assist the victims, how must you act?

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In a traffic accident the PAS (protect, alert, help) protocol applies. Traffic regulations and the Criminal Code establish the obligation to assist or to call for assistance. If you have no first aid knowledge, the golden rule is not to move the injured or make them walk, since any improper handling can worsen spinal or internal injuries. In this situation, the essential thing is to protect the area to avoid further accidents and to alert the emergency services (112) immediately if help has not yet been organized. Continuing on your way would amount to the crime of failure to render assistance, and transporting the injured in private vehicles is strongly discouraged, as you must wait for specialized medical transport vehicles.

If you witness a traffic accident and have no knowledge of how to assist the victims, how must you act?

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