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Citation

Perez J, Palmatier T. Ann. Emerg. Med. 1996; 28(6): 722-724.

Affiliation

Providence Yakima Medical Center, Washington, USA. jperezmd@aol.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, American College of Emergency Physicians, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8953967

Abstract

Air bag-related fatalities are rare. We report the case of a 17-year-old girl-4 feet, 11 inches tall-who sustained a fatal basilar skull fracture when her vehicle's air bag deployed during a lowspeed motor vehicle accident. This case emphasizes the need for seat belt use in air bag-equipped vehicles. Further study is needed to clarify the increased risk to shorter individuals and to those who drive with the seat in the far-forward position.

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