Wearing your seatbelt in the front seat of a vehicle can reduce the possibility of a fatal injury by 50% and your risk of dying by 45%. Seatbelts save lives (an estimated 15,000 each year).
However, the modern seatbelt can also cause or contribute to injuries during an accident. For example, in serious front- or rear-end accidents, the force of the seatbelt restraining you can cause severe trauma to your spine, chest, and abdomen.
Common Injuries Caused by Seat Belts in an Accident
While seatbelts can cause several types of injuries and trauma, some of the most common are described here.
Seat Belt Syndrome
Seat Belt syndrome is used for visible or physical trauma from a seatbelt. The seat belt causes the bruise that appears across the abdomen and chest wall, appearing in someone who was involved in an accident. It is a sign of an internal injury.
Someone is described as having seatbelt syndrome if they exhibit the seat belt sign and a spinal or intra-abdominal injury. Besides bruising in the area where the seatbelt was positioned, this condition can include other symptoms. Not all symptoms will be seen immediately. Because of this, any bruising from a seatbelt requires immediate medical evaluation.
Other symptoms associated with seatbelt syndrome include the following:
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