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Kelly Lass
I'm wanting to know about the math and science.... Is there a certain height of a bridge that will lessen the impact of the crash? I know that many factors will contribute to surviving something like this. Also, what is the primary cause of death in car crashes into water? If the car is still completely in tact is the crash fatal due because of the impact? I can't find any articles that explain this... Other than news stories of actual events.;)
Please, no rude or condescending answers. Thanks!
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Car crashes into water are so rare that I am not sure that they can compute a statistically valid "primary" cause of death.
Crashes into water can be roughly divided into three categories:
a. Shallow water. Water does not stop car; car impacts the bottom. Passengers do not go underwater. Situation is the same as if there was no water and the car just hit the ground. As in any other crash, fatalities are typically from head injury or blunt force trauma.
b. Deep water, person wearing seat belt. Water softens the impact, car floats for awhile. Seat belt prevents severe head impact, so person remains conscious and can get out of car before it sinks. Person often lives.
c. Deep water, person not wearing seat belt. Person hits dead, gets knocked out. Car eventually fills with water and sinks. Person drowns.
Car crashes into water are so rare that I am not sure that they can compute a statistically valid "primary" cause of death.
Crashes into water can be roughly divided into three categories:
a. Shallow water. Water does not stop car; car impacts the bottom. Passengers do not go underwater. Situation is the same as if there was no water and the car just hit the ground. As in any other crash, fatalities are typically from head injury or blunt force trauma.
b. Deep water, person wearing seat belt. Water softens the impact, car floats for awhile. Seat belt prevents severe head impact, so person remains conscious and can get out of car before it sinks. Person often lives.
c. Deep water, person not wearing seat belt. Person hits dead, gets knocked out. Car eventually fills with water and sinks. Person drowns.
How can you find information about an accident that resulted in death many years ago?
Natty M
My uncle died in 1989 and even though I was 3 yrs old, I remember him very well,and they day he died too . He died in a horrific car crash. My parents told me alot about it, but they dont really like talking about it. I was wondering if there is any way that I can see pictures or reports about it? I know it was 1989 but it was such a bad crash that it was all over the news for days. There has to be something about it somewhere, right?
Answer
Your local library should have archived news articles on microfilm, so long as you know the exact date you should not have a problem finding any information. There are probably also archived news articles on line. You could probably even type his name into a search engine and something would come up. Good luck.
Your local library should have archived news articles on microfilm, so long as you know the exact date you should not have a problem finding any information. There are probably also archived news articles on line. You could probably even type his name into a search engine and something would come up. Good luck.
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