Side Impact Injuries:

Injuries caused by side impact collisions, depending on the speed, can vary in severity from mild to moderate to fatal.

The size and crash worthiness of the vehicle(s) is also a determining factor for injuries. In these types of accidents, any and all body parts can contact rigid surfaces in the vehicle. For instance, you can strike the door inside your vehicle, support posts, and the console.

Side-Airbags, shoulder harnesses and seat belts, can help to lessen serious and fatal injuries.

Some of the injuries that can be sustained in a side impact collision are as follows:

• Injuries to the head and neck
  
• Brain injuries
  
• Extremity (arms & legs) fractures
  
• Soft tissue injuries
  
• Dislocations
  
• Abrasions (scrapes)
  
• Bruises

In many instances, symptoms of these injuries will not occur immediately. Instead they may take up to 72 hours to manifest themselves. Some of the common symptoms for the above injuries include:

• Pain
  
• Headache
  
• Blurred vision
  
• Dizziness
  
• Loss of taste, smell, or hearing
  
• Numbness or tingling
  
• Difficulty breathing
  
• Fatigue
  
• Blood in urine or stool
  
• Swelling
  
• Loss of motion to the area/stiffness/tightness
  
• Visualized bruising

These are not all of the types of injuries reported from side impact collisions. If you have been involved in one of these it is important that you consult a professional in your area for an examination or consultation.