Originally Posted by
sollitt
Once again N.O.T, you demonstrate a complete lack of knowledge and understanding of the sport you so randomly choose to comment about.
You have outlined the universal procedure for a competitor to seek assistance from those following on the stage. This procedure is there ostensibly for when an incident occurs in a remote area and the competitors understand their obligations.
Not everything that occurs on an event, or that a competitor will do, or should do, is written in rules which you can access.
In supporting documentation there will be locations of checkpoints, radio points, marshal points and those manned with medics. There will be emergency contact numbers in order that a competitor can talk directly with HQ should the need and opportunity arise. And it would be most unusual on any event, regardless of status, for the organization not to prefer direct communication as it is more accurate and more speedy. And this will no doubt have been conveyed to all competitors.
This car came to grief in a spectator area where presumably there was a level of assistance. They weren't initially concerned about their wellbeing so they activated the 'OK' and joined the spectators. When it was apparent that the driver was possibly concussed, or worse, they activated the SOS and talked directly with the Chief Medical Officer.
This was ABSOLUTELY the correct thing to do, and avoided the need for them to stop the rally unnecessarily. That call should have come from HQ.
It doesn't matter the status of the event or how many millions are being spent. When a life is at stake swift action is called for.
I thought you were a medical researcher of some description. One would have thought anyone so engaged would know that when head trauma is suspected one does not recommend an Aspirin and 'put the feet up'.
