St. Louis Car Accident Attorney: One Killed, Passenger Injured in Cass County, Missouri After Vehicle Flips in Median
Peculiar, Missouri native was killed on Monday, May 30, 2011, according to ksdk.com. The fatal victim was driving north on Highway 71 when his car ran off the road into the median and flipped. His car rolled all the way to the outside shoulder of the southbound lanes of the highway. Police say that he did not have his seat belt on at the time of the accident. A passenger in the same car was also injured in the crash but the report notes that the passenger’s injuries were not serious. The passenger was wearing their seat belt at the time of the accident.
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The decision to wear a seat belt can often be a decision that determines how badly someone will be injured in a traffic crash. According to a safety guide produced by Oklahoma State University, when a car is driving at 30 miles per hour, an accident replicates the force of a fall from a three-story building. This means that, even if a driver or passenger successfully braces themselves for a crash, it is likely that the impact will break the bones they’re using to stop themselves. A seat belt absorbs the much of the impact and keeps passengers from being thrown around or out of the car when an accident occurs.
It is important for a seat belt to be worn properly, across the chest and across the hips. When worn like this, pressure from the impact of a crash is distributed more evenly across muscles and bones that are more durable. Moreover, wearing a seat belt like this makes airbags more effective by keeping the person in a position where the airbag can actually help. While wearing a seat belt will not ward off all possible injuries during a car accident, seat belt use can, as in the accident above, mean the difference between life and death.
Have you or one of your loved one’s been killed or injured in an automobile accident? Contact the personal injury lawyers at Page Law to help you get the compensation you deserve. The Missouri auto accident attorneys at Page Law fight hard for your rights. Call us today at (314) 322-8515 or 1-800-CAR-CRASH for a free consultation with no obligation.
Source: http://ehs.okstate.edu/kopykit/seatbelt.htm
