Although any type of vehicle accident can cause serious – if not fatal – injuries, there are certain type of collisions which often have tragic consequences. Victims fortunate enough to survive usually end up with car crash injuries.
Head-on Collision
The majority of head-on collisions are fatal ones. Even if the two vehicles only travel between 25 to 30 mph, the force of the impact can be horrific. To understand the power of that force, if both vehicles travel at 30 mph when they crash, the force equals 60 mph. Now imagine an area where the speed limit is even higher, such as 55 mph, and double it, making that impact force the same as if the vehicles at 110 mph. This is why these crashes are often so devastating.
Side Impact Collision
Also called a T-bone crash, thanks to the shape formed by the vehicles’ impact. When a car crashes into the side,the door serves as the only protection between the vehicle occupant and the other vehicle. T-bone crashes happen frequently at intersections where there are traffic lights or stop signs, and the at-fault driver fails to stop.
Rollover Collision
If a vehicle hits a certain angle, or speeding and hits a curve or loses control, a rollover collision results. If occupants are not wearing their seat belts, they are often ejected from the vehicle and most do not survive. Seat-belted passengers can suffer serious injury or death from the twisting of their bodies or if the roof collapses.
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