London School of Hygiene: Being Hit by an SUV Increases the Likelihood of Death or Serious Injury
May 02, 2025
May 02, 2025
LONDON, England, May 2 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news:
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Being hit by an SUV increases the likelihood of death or serious injury
Analysis of data on over 600,000 collisions shows children 82% more likely to be killed if struck by an SUV or LTV rather than smaller vehicle
The likelihood of a pedestrian or cyclist being fatally injured is 44% higher if they are hit by a sports utility vehicle ( . . .
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Being hit by an SUV increases the likelihood of death or serious injury
Analysis of data on over 600,000 collisions shows children 82% more likely to be killed if struck by an SUV or LTV rather than smaller vehicle
The likelihood of a pedestrian or cyclist being fatally injured is 44% higher if they are hit by a sports utility vehicle ( . . .