A serious highway accident on a foggy night involves 22 vehicles. Several of the victims are ambulatory. The emergency personnel determine that their injuries are minor and arrange for transportation home. Why are these victims triaged first?
A) To do the greatest good for the greatest number of people
B) To remove them so they do not see the critically injured victims
C) To secure the site in case the vehicles become overheated and ignite
D) To improve traffic conditions to clear the accident site quickly
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