Thanksgiving Day holds the title as the holiday in the US where the most amount of people die in car crashes.
Moms, please make sure that your make driving safe #1 on your to do list this week. Make your spouses, partners drive safe as well.
Grandpa too drunk to drive home?
Great, let him crash out on your couch. There is much we can do to make the numbers go down.
So here's a recap. A LOT of people usually die on Thanksgiving. Isn't that awful?! Most of these crashes are preventable here are some tips:
He said he realized that people don't recognize how the holidays can make them drive too fast for the road conditions. His accident was a wake-up call, and it's something he tells his patients about because they sit up and pay attention.
"Just because you're late for meal, slow down because you'll be a lot later if you'll get in a car accident," Dill said.
Dill and Nelson reminded drivers to buckle up because they can't control other people on the road, but they can drive the speed limit and be vigilant.
"You have to drive knowing that you're going to be passing people who are impaired, who are rushing, who are intoxicated," Dill said.
Sharma said the best advice for anyone who has been in an accident is to stay still until help arrives unless the car is on fire. Neck injuries can be made worse by moving, so one of the first things first responders do is immobilize crash victims with a back board. (ABC NEWS)
