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Originally Posted by n4mwd
...When you have a crushing situation like this, its imperative to remove the weight off the victim ASAP. The weight makes it next to impossible to breathe. So yes, if the gawkers had acted expediently, the kid might have survived.
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If this was a simple crushing event, where he was wedged/pinned slightly (like something fell on him) then yes it potentially could have saved his life. However this victim was run over by the front of the car, dragged and then crushed. It makes this scenario a little more difficult to judge. The internal injuries alone reduces his prognosis. Without Advance Life Support on hand immediately after the removal of the weight, the victim could have died anyway from broken bones being flexed back into and puncturing vital organs. Removing weight off a victim in this situation needs intervention and stabilization by EMS (assessment, airway adjuncts, C-collar, BP monitoring, oxygen administration). His window for survival was short. From what I can tell from the video, it appears to be evidence of blood or some type of fluid near the victims head and rear tire and the helmet is twisted on his head. (victim is on his stomach and his helmet is almost pointing up). If it was blood, that is a sign of massive internal injuries.
The upside if they did manage to lift the car and stabilize it prior to EMS arrival is, it would have saved EMS 11 minutes. More than enough time to get him to the ER.