According to the RCMP, a man who was killed in a multi-vehicular crash on the Coquihalla highway was a Good Samaritan who stopped to help others.
The authorities stated that the incident started when the small vehicle collided with a commercial vehicle between Hope and Merritt near the Kingsvale Bridge.
No one was injured in the initial crash, but as the people involved were exchanging information at the roadside, two more vehicles reached the scene and caused what the RCMP described as a “chain reaction of collisions.”
Several people were injured, and a 47-year old man from Salmon Arm who had pulled over to help was killed. A driver and passenger from the initial crash were also hit and suffered serious injuries. The police stated that they were both airlifted to a healthcare facility while several others were treated at the scene.
According to witnesses, there was a chaotic scene on the highway after the crash, with a number of other Good Samaritans rushing to perform CPR on the victims. It remains unclear what caused the collision. Drivers shared that it was raining heavily at the time of the incident.
Importance of first aid training
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) can save a life. Prompt delivery of life-saving techniques improves the chances of survival during emergencies.
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Learn how to help those in need by enrolling in first aid and CPR course and for more information, check out these sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600