I don't know what the answer is.
Perhaps the answer is to terminate volunteer SAR efforts. The FS could charge $50 for a Mt Whitney permit, with the proceeds going into a common pool to finance/subsidize LEO/ranger/EMT staff.
If that were to occur, then there would no longer be any point of comment. Police & EMT may privately express disgust cleaning up after traffic accidents, but when it's paid compensation, it just becomes "their job".
Sh!t goes down every single day on our roads. It's why we must exercise alert 'defensive driving'. Sometimes arguments aka road rage ensues, but in general, most people try to avoid dangerous driving. For instance, when was the last time you said something to a motorcyclist lane splitting in a dangerous situation? "Young man, you're weaving & riding really fast and taking crazy chances" said no one ever.
Perhaps the same would be true of back country activities; don't say anything, just try to get away so that you're not involved. Let LEO/EMT clean up the mess if anything happens.
To conclude, we should all note that at a 2% annual growth rate, population levels double in 35 years. That means California's population will be 80m, while the US will be 600m. If you think Whitney is a popular bucket list item now, if will only continue to experience more pressure each and every year, with a commensurate increase in accidents.
Perhaps at some point, SAR itself will throw in the towel and admit it's too overwhelming to deal with on a voluntary basis.
