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Forensic Evaluation of Motor Vehicle Accidents

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Case A 35-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) following a single-motor-vehicle collision in which two people were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Unrestrained passengers tend to strike the windshield and dashboard, often sustaining trauma to the head, thorax, and legs. 1988;28:498–501.