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May 2, 2011wingspan.lccc.wy.edu1,2001,100newsWingspan 41Accidentsat altitudeTotal number of crashes by neighboring state drivers in Wyoming in 20091,000900800700600500400300200In 2009, Colorado andUtah drivers led the wayin highway accidentsin the Cowboy State.Colorado motoristsaccounted for 1,134total crashes, including15 deaths, and Utahdrivers were involvedin 680 accidentsincluding nine deaths.Number of drivers who crashedin 2009Crashes that resulted in injuryCrashes that resulted in propertydamage only100ColoradoIdahoMontanaNebraskaS. DakotaUtahSource: Wyoming Department of TransportationCody Tucker
42WingspannewsMay 2, 2011wingspan.lccc.wy.edu30,00029,00028,00027,00026,00025,00024,00023,00022,00021,00020,00019,00018,00017,00016,00015,00014,00013,00012,00011,00010,000Traumatic Brain InjuriesMany U.S. military service members come home fromOperation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom andOperation Iraqi Freedom with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).They are often not considered injuries and can go undetectedfor weeks or even months until symptoms occur. Number of brain injuriesSince 2006, when the numbers spiked, injuries have continuedto increase as insurgents went from using ambush tactics tousing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) more often. Servicemembers suffer lack of sleep, anger, headaches, loss of visionand/or hearing and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.Years 2000200120022003200420052006200720082009Percentages by type75%mild traumaSource: Information from www.fas.org, www.mayoclinic.com18%moderatetrauma4%2%1%unclassifiableseveretraumapenetratingtraumaTraumatic brain injuries result from a violent blow or joltto the head when the brain collides with the skull. Apenetrating trauma is when a bullet or shrapnel shatters theskull and possibly enters the brain. These injuries can resultin:•bruising•torn tissue•bleeding•temporary dysfunction of brain cellsTBIs can cause long-term complications or death.Kadie Floud
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