Well, quite "sensible" in a way. The only ones that should actually touch the boy would be the paramedics since any shift in position could worsen the injuries, and a bunch of well-meaning but hysterical bystanders isn't really what the father or the son needs. But it doesn't look good though... 
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!