Head-on collisions are caused when a driver crosses the center dividing line for any reason. The driver could have been trying to pass another vehicle on a two-lane road or could have been driving negligently and moved to the lane of traffic coming from the opposite side. Statistics collected by the
Fatal Analysis Reporting System (
FARS) brings out the following facts:
• 75 percent of all head-on collisions occur on rural roads.
• Head-on collisions happen most frequently on two-lane roads.
• Of the 7,000 reported head-on collisions on two-lane roads.
Only 4.2% were caused when a driver was trying to pass another vehicle.
• Failure in negotiating a curve on the road is a cause of 23 percent of fatal head-on collisions.
The
FARS data reveals that many head-on collisions result from ‘unintentional maneuvers’ of a driver. These include
distracted driving, not following the speed limit, negotiating a curve at a very fast speed, and falling asleep while at the wheel.
Driving under the influence is the other major cause of head-on collisions.
In addition to expensive medical bills, a victim of a Head-on collision crush injury may suffer additional financial losses due to the inability to continue working.
A crush injury occurs when two heavy objects compress or squeeze a body part. For example, a passenger’s legs may get squeezed under the dashboard in a head-on collision. A crush injury may damage the muscles, obstruct or completely stop blood flow to an organ, and may even cause tissue death. Some common symptoms of crush injuries include heavy bleeding, bone fractures, bruising, and loss of consciousness.
Crush Injury
Crush injuries are common in head-on car crashes. The vehicles involved in such an accident often are completely damaged, with the seats, steering wheel, dashboard, and other parts getting crushed. In many cases, the passengers inside the car suffer severe injuries. Immediate medical help is required in such situations.
A common injury sustained in a head-on collision is a crushed leg injury. A crushed leg injury occurs when the leg of the victim gets trapped under a heavy object or gets squeezed between two heavy objects. The consequences could be devastating and may even cause loss of the limb. A crushed leg injury may cause lacerations, major fractures, vascular damage, excessive bleeding, and bruising.
Consequences of a Crush Injury
Not all crush injuries are fatal. In case of mild crush injuries, necessary first aid treatment may suffice. However, some crush injuries cause serious medical complications and may even cause death. In addition to severe pain, a victim may develop a serious infection in the injured limb.
There is also the risk of serious bone fractures, and in some cases, the doctor may recommend an immediate surgery. In extreme cases, it may be required to amputate the damaged leg, while some crush injuries may trigger long-term complications, such as chronic pain, neurological and psychological disorders. Another severe outcome of a crush injury could be
rhabdomyolysis, a medical condition that causes rapid destruction of skeletal muscles due to extensive muscle damage.
How to Deal with the Consequences of a Crush Injury
Crush injuries require immediate treatment. In most cases, the victim needs to be hospitalized and undergo a surgery. In some cases, long-term treatment will be required. Some symptoms may arise at a later stage and thus the patient needs to watch out for any long-term complications under the guidance of an experienced doctor.
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