Quite an astonishing and disgusting attitude.
Shame on you.

Not only are you pretending not to understand the multitude of ways you can help, but you're suggesting those who behave normally and stop to help are doing so to make themselves look good. Also the term "virtue signalling" in this context? No.
You are broken.

Similar legal situation here in Germany. Shame that rules like that are needed. All your suggestions what the first on the scene can do are correct, of course.

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Greetings from the German Wine Route,
Roland

You did not portray yourself as a saint, I just liked that you made a very positive decision when called upon. And then I called upon you. :-)

Enjoy your vacation here and see you on Zwift

Here in US it’s probaly more state to state but we do have a “good semartian” law. You can’t be sued if you give basic help as long as it’s to the level you are trained for.

It’s why I suggested having basic cpr training will allow you to help in any emergency.

Of course randomly moving/picking up a guy w a broken back is usually a no no unless they are in a emergency situation like a fire/about to be run over etc. most would say to stabilize the individual and then let the professionals do the moving.

But those actions imo are way minority; but I'd have to know the scenario etc. If he was trying to be a "hero" than he acted incorrectly and is actual likely liable with that type of actions. But most people behave with common sense when helping in an emergency. Most of the time it's simply calming the scene, assessing the issue and then waiting for the proper professional help. But just clearing the scene and/or getting basic evaluation of injured athlete can be very helpful if nothing more than a "calming" influence on the injured person.

And no I dont think most people would stop for the "glory"; most people stop simply because of common decency.

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Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II

What race, exactly, was that?