Every year over 2 million people are either hurt or die in car accidents, but very few of us actually think that it can happen to us. Everyday we are faced with traffic, weather, and other hazards, and barely think about the possibility that we might be in a car accident. Most of us get in the car pretty quickly, hop in and drive off without even thinking about what might happen while we are driving. Most of us do not plan out our days and schedules around driving so we are never prepared for an unforeseen emergency. In this article we will look at some of the most common types of car accidents and what the possible outcomes could be if we are involved in one of them.
Head On collisions: One of the most common types of car accidents occurs when another vehicle is coming from behind. When two cars are facing each other head on they are at an equal distance from the car in front of them. Sometimes the head on impact will cause the vehicles to spin around 180 degrees as they try to see what is behind them. Other times there may be nothing at all behind the cars in front of them, but the cars in back may cause the front car to spin out of control due to coming too close.
Rear end collisions: These types of car accidents usually involve one vehicle. There is usually nothing behind the driver in front of them, so they try to cross lanes in order to make a turn. Once they make a turn, the driver in front will either cut off or collide with the cars behind. Many times rear end collisions are the result of distracted driving. People who are texting or talking on cell phones are prone to get into these types of collisions because their attention is focused on something else.
Frontal collisions: These types of crashes often involve one vehicle head on. There is usually nothing in front of them so the driver in front can just drive by and hit another vehicle. Once again this can be the result of someone being distracted and not noticing another vehicle coming up behind them. Many times these types of crashes happen when a driver is moving at an unsafe speed and they collide with a vehicle in a hurry.
Motorcycle fatalities: All drivers, no matter what type of license they have, are liable for any death or injury that occurs on the road. Motorcycle traffic crashes are the most common type of traffic accident fatalities. In fact, statistically speaking motorcyclists are involved in more fatal accidents than any other group of drivers. For this reason, many people favor a motorcycle helmet when riding a bike. However, it should also be noted that even a perfectly safe motorcycle helmet can be completely ruined in a crash if the rider doesn’t wear it properly. No helmet is going to completely protect you from a fatal head injury, and not wearing a helmet can even increase your risk of death.
Rear-end collisions: The next type of car crash we’re going to discuss is a rear-end collision. A rear-end collision is the collision that happens when one vehicle hits another from the rear. This is usually the result of being rear-ended by another vehicle or being sideswiped by another vehicle. Unfortunately, rear-end collisions are some of the most dangerous, because the sides of a vehicle and the driver’s body are both subject to damage in the crash. This means, for example, that if you’re a motorcyclist and you get hit from the rear by another vehicle, it is highly likely that your body will sustain some injuries as a result. Because the angle from the crash can hit either side of your head and the impact can cause your brain to snap forward in a forward position, it is extremely important that if you are side-swiped that you find a way to minimize the damage to your brain.