Eleven-year-old seriously injured: accident in Ratingen causes horror!

Eleven-year-old seriously injured: accident in Ratingen causes horror!

On Thursday afternoon there was a serious traffic accident on Brachter Straße in Ratingen in which an eleven-year-old child was hit by a car. The accident occurred around 2:40 p.m. The exact circumstances of the incident are still unclear and the police have already started an investigation to find out more about the cause of the accident. The incident deeply affected residents and passers-by.

A blessing in disguise: An emergency paramedic in training who happened to be there was there and provided first aid before the rescue workers arrived. In this regard, the Ratingen fire department expressly thanked the first responders for their careful actions. For anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation, it is good to know that first aid not only includes life-saving measures, but also quickly securing the scene of the accident and making an emergency call to the number 112 includes.

Emergency services quickly arrived on site

After the emergency call was received, emergency personnel were immediately mobilized by the Mettmann district control center. An ambulance from the Erkrath fire department positioned nearby and an emergency doctor from Ratingen arrived at the scene of the accident in a very short time thanks to the quick response. The child immediately received initial medical care and was then taken to a clinic specializing in children in the Christoph “Rheinland” rescue helicopter. Transport to the hospital is a crucial part of the rescue chain, which consists of several links that interlock at such critical moments.

Brachter Straße was completely closed during the entire rescue work in order to protect the emergency services and ensure that the measures could be carried out unhindered.

First aid knowledge is crucial

In emergencies like this, it becomes clear how important it is that as many people as possible are familiar with the basics of first aid. Loud Experts An average of eight people die in traffic every day in Germany. Knowing the correct first aid measures can be crucial to saving lives. This includes basic steps such as securing the scene of the accident, making an emergency call and carrying out life-saving immediate measures such as ventilation or chest compressions. Failure to provide assistance can be a criminal offense and punishable by fines or even imprisonment.

Further training can be useful: experts recommend refreshing your first aid knowledge every five years in order to be able to act safely in an emergency. Those responsible emphasize that the knowledge learned can quickly be forgotten, which could have fatal consequences in an emergency.

The incident in Ratingen is another example of the fact that caution is always required in traffic and that quick help, such as that offered by the emergency paramedic, can be invaluable. Society can only benefit if more citizens are trained to be able to act quickly and prudently in an emergency.