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What actually kills you in a car accident?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Multiple Mechanisms: Blunt trauma to head,neck,chest or abdomen causing internal bleeding or disruption of internal organs. Think of it as squashing a bug

Answered 11/7/2014

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