People who are in drunk driving accidents are more likely to have severe injuries than those in other types of accidents. Drunk driving reduces the driver’s reaction time and contributes to injury-causing forces through speeding, colliding with other vehicles, hitting fixed objects, and dealing crushing blows to the body.
Among the most common drunk driving accident injuries are broken bones, spinal injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), organ damage, deep lacerations, dismemberment, and amputation. Many of these injuries become permanent body damage.