Blunt force trauma in a motorcycle accident

Blunt impact injuries result from direct contact of a blunt object with a body. A contusion results from the blunt impact of significant force to rupture capillaries underneath the skin surface while leaving the skin surface intact, while an abrasion results from scraping off of the superficial epidermis. When you are in a motorcycle accident, a common result is blunt force trauma. As a motorcyclist, you are exposed to the elements, and there is no seatbelt to keep you from being flung free of your vehicle when you are struck; and neither are there walls to prevent other cars from hitting you directly, possibly at high speeds. While sometimes minor, blunt force trauma injuries can result in severe complications and even death.