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After a road accident: what to do in the first few minutes
The first few minutes after an accident matter. Simple steps can protect the injured person until help arrives.
Mangalam Hospital · 2 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
Road accidents can cause fractures, head and spine injuries. Calm, careful action helps.
First steps
- Make sure the place is safe from traffic
- Call for help and the hospital emergency number
- Do not move the person if a neck or back injury is possible, unless there is danger
- Press a clean cloth firmly on any bleeding
Do not
- Do not pull or straighten a broken limb
- Do not give food or water to a badly injured person
- Do not remove a helmet roughly
Go to emergency immediately if
- The person is unconscious, confused or vomiting
- There is heavy bleeding or difficulty breathing
- There is severe pain in the neck or back, or the limbs feel weak or numb
Mangalam Hospital provides 24x7 emergency and fracture care.
