A YouTuber who was riding a motorcycle in the desert ended up capturing the efficiency of remote rescue after his friend was involved in a serious accident.
Adam Riemannan Australian motorcyclist with more than 900,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, was with his friend, Rossin the Simpson Desert in Australia to test his newly purchased BMW R 1150 GS Adventure.
The bike had some issues but was still “rideable.” Even so, as an experienced adventure motorcyclist, Riemann made sure to equip himself with a satellite tracker before heading out on the journey with his friend.
Unfortunately, shortly after starting the route, Ross ended up in a serious accident. After falling off the bike, he hit his head and told Riemann he couldn’t move his arms or legs.
Eventually, he regained sensation in his legs, but the extremely hot temperature of the Simpson Desert was not helping his recovery.
While waiting for medical help, Riemann worked to keep him cool and ensure that he didn’t move, so as not to worsen his injuries.
Riemann ended up cutting some pieces of Ross’s clothing to improve air circulation and then improvised a shelter to keep him in the shade. They also had some water bottles, which he poured over Ross to provide as much cooling as possible.
Eventually, a rescue helicopter arrived at the location. The medical team quickly treated Ross for shock and pain before stabilizing him enough to be transported to the hospital for exams, diagnosis, and treatment.
According to a comment Riemann added to the video posted on YouTube, Ross apparently recovered quickly and did not suffer any spinal injury, which was obviously everyone’s biggest fear immediately after the accident.
But the video serves as a rare look at the efficiency of remote rescue and the importance of always going on adventures with a friend who can help you in emergency situations.
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