The Washington times., 1922-02-11
EXPERT GIVES
ADVICE ANENT
AUTO CRASHES
Technical Director of Gotham
Y. M. c. A. Cites Many
Situations.

II is a great help to tho motorists
who may be involved in an accident
to know what to do, says H. Clifford
Brokaw.- technical director. West
Side Y. M C. A. auto school. New
York city. Those who are most ex-
pert in handling an automobile and
use the utmost care in driving may,
at some time, have that misfortune.
Even the most efficient man at the
wheel Of a car may not be able TO
avoid q crash when other drivers on
the same road are reckless. Certain
knowledge of how to act in case or a
wreck having been assimilated, may
mean the saving of lives in a time OF
emergency. There are several good
books on first aid; one OF which
should be read and understood by
the owner of a car.
In case Of accident, the motorist
should see that first aid to the in
jured Is administered to all who need
il. Every driver should have some
knowledge of first aid. methods, and
carry as a part of his cars equip
ment a small case OF first aid mate
rails. Those who seem to be injured
most should, Of course, receive FIRST
consideration. II there are serious
injuries, an ambulance should be
called or another car secured TO
hurry the injured on to the nearest
hospital or physicians Office.
For Broken Bones.
II any bones are broken. relieve at
once the tension any clothing may be
causing and get the patient to lie
down and remain as quiet as pos
sible. See that some one watches
such a persosn closely, as no or she
is apt to faint. Should there be any
bad cuts, indicating that arteries or
large veins have been severed ana
that life blood is rapidly flowing
away, 1t is important to tie some
thing around the arm or body which
will stop the flow at least to some
extent. A handkerchief may an
swer the purpose. 1t should be TIED
between the wound and the heart.
Undertake to get the names and
addresses of all who actually saw
the accident. This may be difficult,
as many persons are opposed TO
going .on the witness stand to testify
regarding an accident and will leave
a crowd as soon as any one starts
to take names. II possible, call for
q policeman. II the accident takes
place in the city, II may attract
the attention of a police officer.
Request him to hold all witnesses
until the names and addresses OF
the onlookers have been collected.
Make sketch of the exact posi-
ton Of the cars with measurements
from the cars to the curb or edge
of the road and show the directions
in which the cars were moving. II
a camera can be secured, take pic
lures of the wreckage from differ
ent points of view. They will be
good evidence. If the wheels of a
car were locked by the brakes there
will probably be a mark on the road
or pavement. Indicate this on the
sketch.
Clear the road so that traffic, II 1t
10 restricted or blocked, can be re-
sumed. This may mean moving one
or more cars and, therefore, the de-
stroying of evidence. If a garage
can be got in touch with, a wrecking
car may have to be secured to re-
store the traffic. Avoid letting
members of the crowd that may
have collected change the position
Of anything until all necessary data
is secured. Be sure to include in
the memoranda taken the names
and numbers OF all cars involved,
together with the license numbers