Common Types of Car Accident Injuries

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are about 6 million car accidents every year in the United States. While some accidents are not that serious, others have led to severe injuries and, in the worst cases, death. Seeing how big that number is, it is important to know about the common types of injuries you can encounter in an accident. Here is a list of several of them.
Scrapes/Cuts
When you are in a car, any loose object is a potential threat in case of an accident. When you crash, loose items are likely to be thrown around inside the car. This can be your cell phone, sunglasses, tea mug, books, purses, and a GPS system mounted on the dash. If you are hit by any of these objects, they can either scrap or cut you or cause other injuries. Fortunately, about 80% of scrapes …