If you witness a traffic accident, must the protective helmet of an injured person be removed as a general rule?

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As a general rule, the helmet must not be removed from a moped or motorcycle accident victim. This maneuver carries a very high risk of causing or aggravating serious and irreversible injuries to the spinal cord and the cervical area. Removing the helmet must only be done by medical personnel or trained experts using a specific technique with two people helping, except in extreme circumstances where it is strictly essential to save the injured person's life (for example, if they are not breathing or are vomiting and choking). That is why it is not valid to always remove it immediately to make ventilation easier, nor to do so just because the accident victim is conscious and asks for it.

If you witness a traffic accident, must the protective helmet of an injured person be removed as a general rule?

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