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Step 1
Assess the situation and call 911 immediately if the injuries appear to be severe. Many tracks are a distance from services and it will take awhile for help to arrive.
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Step 2
Tell the rider not to move. Out of embarrassment, many riders will try to stand immediately, compounding their injuries. The safest position is lying down with the head and body as level as possible. Speak reassuringly to the victim and tell him to remain still.
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Step 3
Make a note of any bleeding or vomit around the mouth. Some injuries cause the victim to vomit and if so, turn him carefully on his side to keep him from aspirating the vomit. If you suspect a neck or back injury, use extreme care to keep the head aligned.
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Step 4
Check the rider to make sure he is breathing freely. Injuries to the chest are common in severe motocross accidents and may result in broken ribs or punctured lungs. If the victim is struggling to breath, elevating his upper body may help.
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Step 5
Loosen the victim's clothing and cut restrictive safety gear away from his body but move him as little as possible. Unhook the latches on heavy motocross boots to relieve pressure.
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Step 6
Splint broken bones or suspected breaks in the position you find them. Resist trying to turn or set a bone. Only a qualified physician should set a fractured bone. Ask the victim to move his fingers or toes to determine a dislocated joint. Movement below a dislocation will be restricted or non-existent.
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Step 7
Wait for emergency personnel to arrive if there is any chance of a spinal injury. Transporting a rider with a damaged back or neck is dangerous; avoid it at all costs.
