3. In any crash, 3 distinct collisions occur... WHAT HAPPENS IN A CRASH? 1 person dies every 3 hours on Canada’s roads

4. The first collision... Vehicle 2-8% of two-vehicle motor vehicle collisions result in death

5. The second collision... Occupant Seatbelts reduce the risk of death by more than two thirds

6. The third collision... Internal Organs 40-50% of motor vehicle deaths are directly attributed to a lack of seatbelts

7. SEATBELTS SAVE! You are 4 times more likely to be killed if ejected from a vehicle...

8. Typical injuries sustained with no seatbelts... Flail Chest Pneumothorax Hemothorax Fractures Brain Injuries Cardiac Tamponade Soft Tissue Injuries Pulmonary Contusions (most common cause of death) The List Goes On……. Save your life...BUCKLE UP!...and you are 14 times more likely to suffer spinal cord injuries

9. MOTORCYCLES... Motorcyclists are more than twice as likely to suffer severe injury or death...

10. or ‘DONOR CYCLES’...if you survive to the hospital, you have a 1 in 100 chance of dying from your injuries

11. STAY CLEAN & SOBER More than one third of all collisions in Canada are associated with alcohol use

12. BE AWARE Put the phone away Be well rested Be clean and sober Pay attention! You are 23 times more likely to crash you vehicle when you text and drive

13. WEAR YOUR HELMET Males are more than twice as likely to sustain a traumatic brain injury than females

14. SOME INJURIES ARE FOR LIFE! Traumatic brain injuries occur most often in those aged 15-24 years of age

15. You have a 90% chance of survival if transported to a trauma centre within 60 minutes

16. 911 AND RESPONSE The average ambulance response time in the city of Toronto is 7 min and 32 sec

17. RAPID ASSESSMENT 42% of all spinal cord injuries are a result of motor vehicle collisions

18. EXTRICATION About 7% of MVC patients are trapped inside their vehicle

19. TREATMENT 69% of all MVC patients undergo spinal immobilization procedures for potential injury

20. TRANSPORT Teens suffer more Traumatic Brain Injuries than any other age group from MVC’s

21. THE TRAUMA ROOM Approximately 1200 patients visit the Sunnybrook trauma room each year

22. Remember the messages delivered to you today throughout the PARTY program Make today your first and last visit to the trauma centre...stay safe!

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