First On The Scene Of A Motorcycle Accident: How To Help
Two weeks ago today while out riding Scott and I found out first hand how very important the Accident Scene Management class took was. We attended the 2-day class several years ago and learned a lot. You never want to think that you may have to use that knowledge but we had to.
Rider Down
We came upon a very bad bike accident on the curvy area of FM-51 by Glen Rose, TX. The rider went off the road on a curve and ended up wrapped around a road sign. His friend was calling 911 but didn’t know what else to do. We quickly got off the bikes, Scott and Steve pulled his motorcycle off of him so we could get him off the sign post and onto his back. Angie and I began rendering first aid and treatment for shock. Scott and Steve ran traffic control to provide safety from vehicles for the accident site. Eventually, local police and an ambulance arrived to take over.
He was so bad they didn’t want to move him in the ambulance so he was Care Flighted out. I am still feeling a bit off I guess you could say and can’t stop thinking about the situation. It really brings the reality of what can happen while riding to the forefront of your thoughts. The Accident Management Scene class was extremely helpful and gave us the knowledge we needed to take control of the accident and stabilize the rider until EMS arrived to take over.
Our prayers go out to him and his family for his recovery. A Go Fund Me has been set up to help them and can be found here:
Help for John Lusby
Keep A First Aid Kit On Each Motorcycle
Scott and I have each kept a first aid kit in our right saddle bag since we began riding which frequently come in handy. Often for simple things like bug bites and bee stings. On this day I was thankful for how well stocked they were. If you don’t have a first aid kit on your motorcycle get one. The kit below includes all the basic and more. You never know when having it may save a life.
Two Weeks Later
I am still feeling a bit uneasy and find myself frequently replaying the events over in my head. Yesterday was the first time we rode since the day of the accident and I’m not going to lie I felt a little uneasy at times. I know that staying alert and riding at my comfort level is a priority and I’m thankful for all the time Scott has spent encouraging me to be a better rider. I’m also thankful that he is great about planning out routes, advising me of situations in the road, he rides in the front and even pointing out ways I can improve as a rider. He is a great riding partner!
Accident Scene Management Class
ASM is the leading Motorcycle Trauma Training Organization in the world. It is the only accredited non-profit Bystander Program in the USA. The key to reducing injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists is education. Road Guardians encourages all motorcyclists to become lifelong learners and to do all they can to avoid a crash from occurring. We go one-step further than many other safety programs – we connect motorcycle trauma first response as part of the solution.
Out of the 18 million motorcyclists in the USA, ASM has taught 25,000. That leaves many more riders who need to know how to help a friend in a time of need.
What Can You Do?
I wrote this to encourage riders to take CPR, First Aid, and any other courses you can. The knowledge you gain from them could save someone’s life
A Go Fund Me has been set up to help them and can be found here:
Help for John Lusby
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