Wednesday, April 23, 2008
After the Accident
The following photos show some of the damage that was done to the back of Brie's car after the crash.
Consequences
Dr. John Olver, a neuro-rehabilitation physician explains what happens to a passenger when they're not wearing a seatbelt during a car crash.
"The car accelerates. You lean forward in your seat smashing against the windshield. Shock waves ripple through the brain, instantly damaging cells. Your body is like a pinball bouncing off the dashboard, roof, and seats. The forces fracture limbs and puncture your lungs. The result could mean severe brain or spinal injuries from which you are unlikely to recover fully."
"The car accelerates. You lean forward in your seat smashing against the windshield. Shock waves ripple through the brain, instantly damaging cells. Your body is like a pinball bouncing off the dashboard, roof, and seats. The forces fracture limbs and puncture your lungs. The result could mean severe brain or spinal injuries from which you are unlikely to recover fully."
Statistics
According to Car Accident Lawyer, Jim Adler:
On an average, there are more than 6 million car accidents on the roads of the US, annually.
Every 12 minutes, one person dies because of a car accident. Every 14 seconds, a car accident results in an injured victim.
In more than half of all car accident fatalities, the deceased were found not to be wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. Even with seat belts being mandatory, a vast majority of people choose to disregard this safety precaution and end up losing their lives because of it.
For more information, visit Jim Adler's website.
On an average, there are more than 6 million car accidents on the roads of the US, annually.
Every 12 minutes, one person dies because of a car accident. Every 14 seconds, a car accident results in an injured victim.
In more than half of all car accident fatalities, the deceased were found not to be wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. Even with seat belts being mandatory, a vast majority of people choose to disregard this safety precaution and end up losing their lives because of it.
For more information, visit Jim Adler's website.
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