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Can Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Reduce Bad Car Accidents?

In the decades that followed the invention of the automobile, bad car accidents increasingly became a hazard in the United States, with deaths per capita rising steadily before reaching a plateau in the 1970s. By the early ‘90s, motor vehicle fatalities had declined significantly (largely due to safety improvements such as airbags, which have been reported to reduce driver deaths by roughly 11%).

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2021 Vision Zero Report: Sacramento Traffic Accidents & Data

In 2016, the California Office of Traffic Safety found that Sacramento traffic accidents had caused 2,878 recorded injuries and deaths, ranking first in the state per capita for injuries and fatalities as a result of dangerous driving. Breaking down the data further, it was found that every three days someone was killed or seriously injured in Sacramento as a result of a traffic collision.

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What to Expect Physically After a Car Accident

No two car accidents are the same, which means the injuries from a car accident also depend on the collision. Even a minor fender bender resulting in whiplash can have a long-term physical impact, and you might walk away feeling relatively okay, only to discover a few days later that your knee isn’t holding up like it used to. In more serious accidents, the damage can be extensive and debilitating.

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