According to the State of Utah in an average year in Utah, 6 bicyclists are killed and nearly 850 are involved in crashes with motor vehicles. Nearly 60% of bicyclists involved in a bicycle/motor vehicle crash are younger than 20 years of age and more than three-fourths (79%) are male (Violence and Injury Prevention Program, UDOH). For the years 1996-2005, Utah had the 15th highest bicycle fatality rate in the nation (National Highway Traffic Safety

A seat belt can save a life in a car accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 15,000 lives are saved each year in the United States because drivers and their passengers were wearing seat belts when they were in accidents. Recently, four Utah residents were killed in a one car vehicle rollover.  Utah Highway Patrol Officers noted that none of the occupants in the vehicle were wearing seat belts. 

Brain Injury The brain is a remarkable organ that can receive different types of injuries depending on the type and amount of force encountered. Brain injuries can also be caused by prescription medicine.   Injuries can affect many different functional areas.  The Brian Injury Association of America, states that a brain injury “… is the start of a misdiagnosed, misunderstood, under-funded neurological disease. Individuals who sustain brain injuries must have timely access to expert trauma care,