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The thing with that incident is that trained first aiders weren't the first thing required. What was required was muscle to assist/get them out, push the car upright or otherwise stop the driver in the LHD side from potentially drowning.
They show a great 1970s UK video at most most rallys Ive done, and it preaches that people die in these situations from three things.
Cant breathe- clear airway (obvious in this case)
Bleed out- stop bleeding. Shove something, anything, in the wound to stop/slow blood loss.
Breathing/heart stopped. More difficult- CPR required.
Leave the screamers and attend to the quiet ones first.
But there is lots a willing bystander can do to assist before help arrives.
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