There is an auto accident that takes place, somewhere
in the nation every 14 seconds!
There are over 200 million drivers
on the streets and highways of the United States, & U.S. overseas
territories.
An average
30,000 persons are killed and another 2.3 million drivers and
other occupants suffer non-non fatal injuries per year.
The CDC states: Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in the United
States among persons aged 5--34 years.
Seat belts have been shown to be
the most effective method for reducing injuries among adults in the
event of a crash.
As a Nation we are using our seat belts more. Self-reported seat belt use has continued to increase, reaching a high
of 85.0% in 2008. In 1982, only 11% of U.S. residents
reported seat belt use.
We expect to be safe or that it will happen to someone else ....
NOT ME!!!
My accident took place in Utah- By an adult driver, on dry clear roads around 8:30 in the morning. I was wearing my seat belt and had been obeying the laws and rules of the road and it still happened to me.
I too became one of the all-too forgotten statistics.
In Utah, the death rate per 100 million miles traveled equaled .93, which was lower than the United States total of 1.10.
However......
In
2011, there were 52,287 total auto accident injuries in the state of
Utah.
From fender benders to quadriplegic's
we are just one of the numbers!
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