Tiffany Tirico
Liberty University Abstract
Motor vehicle accidents are one of the most significant forces for physiological, social, and spiritual concerns amongst trauma in the United States. On average 90 people per day are killed by a motor vehicle related accident and 2.3 million people are injured in the United States every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic fatalities have decreased by 3% from 2012 to 2013. However, in 2013, 32,719 motor vehicle related fatalities still occurred in the United States and were reported based on population, licensed drivers, registered drivers, and vehicle miles traveled (VMT). The …show more content…
In 2013, alcohol-impaired driving caused 31% of the traffic fatalities, 9,613 were speeding related, and almost half of the passenger vehicle occupants killed were not wearing seatbelts, child safety restraints, or protective gear including motorcyclists. The percentage of drivers ages 16-24 who were text-messaging or holding devices increased from 1.7% to 2.2% between 2013 and 2014 (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2015). Motor Vehicle Accidents are the leading cause of accidental death in children under the age of 16 in the United States. Using empirical research and a theological perspective this paper will attempt to discover the physiological effects of those subjected to a motor vehicle trauma (including crisis responders); assessment and treatment involved in post-motor vehicle trauma including post-traumatic symptomology and treatment of