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DO DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLE COLLISIONS RESULT IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF INJURIES?
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We Never Think It Will Happen to Us, BUT…
DON’T THINK THESE NUMBERS
APPLY TO YOU? Over 50% of us
play the lottery each year, despite
the odds of winning (1 in 175.2
million). The odds of dying in a car
crash in your lifetime? 1 in 50.
• There are over 300,000 vehicle crashes in New York State each year, involving over 530,000 vehicles. [source]
• Think most crashes occur late at night or on the weekends? Wrong. Most vehicle accidents in NY occur on Fridays, between 3pm – 6pm.[source]
• Each year in New York, over 170,000 people are injured in vehicle collisions and almost 1,200 are killed.
What’s the Point in Scaring Me?!?
Fear isn’t the right approach –
but cautiousness and greater
awareness can keep you safer.
Understanding where the highest
risks are can help you as a
defensive driver.
DO DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLE COLLISIONS RESULT IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF INJURIES?
Some Injuries Common to All CollisionsType of severity of injuries is highly influenced by: (i) Type of vehicles involved; (ii) Speed of
vehicles at time of impact; (iii) Proper use and functioning of safety equipment including
airbags, seatbelts.
The NY State Dept. of Motor Vehicles reports that 11% of vehicle collisions resulted in
moderate to severe injury. [source]
CDC reports that 15% of all Traumatic Brain Injuries are
caused by motor vehicle accidents.
Vehicle accidents are the leading cause of chronic
post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD). It is estimated
that 9% of survivors of serious accidents develop
significant PTSD. [source]
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) reports that
over 3 million people are injured in
vehicle accidents each year.
3 million
Not all Crashes are the Same.
Depending on the angle of impact,
speed of the vehicles, position of the
occupants at time of impact, and
other considerations: DIFFERENT
TYPES OF CRASHES RESULT IN
DIFFERENT TYPES OF INJURY.
DO DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLE COLLISIONS RESULT IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF INJURIES?
Side Impact / Broadside / T-bone Accidents
Are More Likely…
• To be caused by a driver running a stop light or stop
sign. This failure to yield means that both vehicles are
traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of impact,
resulting in high trauma injuries.
• To cause severe injury because the crash impact is in
closer proximity to the driver or passenger.
DO DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLE COLLISIONS RESULT IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF INJURIES?
Side Impact / Broadside / T-bone Accidentshttp://www.kaplanlawyers.com/vehicle-accident-attorneys/t-bone-accidents/
• Side-impact crashes account for 27% of accident fatalities –approximately 325 accident deaths in New York annually.
• Side impact accidents are more likely to involve multiple vehicles as the impact may push the original vehicle into oncoming traffic.
• Airbags will only deploy in the first impact – leaving occupants unprotected for any additional collisions.
DO DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLE COLLISIONS RESULT IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF INJURIES?
Rear-End Crasheshttp://www.kaplanlawyers.com/vehicle-accident-attorneys/rear-end-wrecks/
• The NHTSA reports that 25-30% of vehicle crashes
are rear-end collisions – or approx. 90,000 rear-end
collisions in New York each year.
• The National Safety Council reports that 20% of all
people involved in rear-end collisions suffer a
whiplash injury. Consider that women are at a higher risk of sustaining whiplash injuries
because of differences in neck measurement, strength and the positioning of head rests. Rear-
end accidents can be particularly dangerous for women.
• The force of the crash can often cause back injury - specifically disc herniation.
• The rearmost passengers in SUVs and minivans are at higher risk of injury or fatality.
DO DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLE COLLISIONS RESULT IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF INJURIES?
Head-On Collisions • Head-on crashes are the most dangerous type of crash
because of the increased force sustained by drivers and passengers.
• Data from the Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS) shows that most head-on collisions are caused by a driver falling asleep, inattention, intoxication or a driver travels too fast in a curve.
• While head-on crashes only account for 2% of vehicle accidents, they account for 10% of all accident fatalities.
• It is estimated that there are ~6,000 head-on collisions in New York annually.
Understanding the Dangers, Improves Awareness & Safety.
Causes of Accidents in New York State [source]
The majority of fatal accidents were attributed to unsafe
speed.
The majority of vehicle collisions resulting in a personal
injury were caused by driver attention / distraction.
This was followed by drowsy drivers and tailgating as
the leading causes of injury from car crashes.
Stay Aware. Distraction-Free. Safe.KaplanLawyers.com
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