1. Why You Must Know This
India loses 1.5 lakh lives annually in road accidents, many in the first hour after the crash. Most victims don’t die of impact — they die from bleeding, suffocation, or shock while bystanders watch. This “Golden Hour” is the most critical window. A simple act of help can save 30% of victims.
2. Step-by-Step First Aid for Accident Victims
- Ensure safety: Stop, park safely, turn on hazard lights.
- Call 108 immediately: Give exact location, number of victims.
- Check victim’s breathing: If absent, start CPR.
- Control bleeding: Apply firm pressure with cloth. Tie tourniquet if severe.
- Don’t move spinal injuries unless necessary.
- Keep victim calm & still until help arrives.
3. Visual Infographic Suggestion
“Stop – Call – Check – Control – Care.”
4. Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Pouring water on unconscious victims.
❌ Pulling victims recklessly from vehicles.
❌ Ignoring bleeding wounds (“ambulance will handle it”).
5. Where Should This Be Practiced?
Driving schools, colleges, corporate transport systems.
6. What You Can Do Today
✔ Carry a basic first aid kit in your vehicle.
✔ Learn bleeding control and CPR.
✔ Share accident videos responsibly — focus on helping, not recording.
7. Related Case
“In Bengaluru (2022), a young techie bled to death as 40 bystanders stood filming on phones. Not one person applied pressure to the wound. He could have been saved.”
8. Final Words
“Golden Hour is not medical jargon — it’s the window between life and loss. Be the difference.”