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The objective of this multi-disciplinary study was to characterize causes and consequences of injuries to vehicle occupants admitted to a trauma center as a result of high-speed crashes. Detailed information was obtained on injury diagnosis, operative procedures and complications; in addition, photographs of injuries were taken by a trauma surgeon. Details of pre-hospital care were obtained from interviews with field providers. The study social worker obtained background information on the patient, the family, and any pre-crash 'stressor' which might have played a role in the crash. Financial information on the charges for hospital care professional fees were also obtained for each case. For patients with head injuries, data were obtained by a speech pathologist. Finally, for fatalities, autopsy reports were obtained from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Timeline narratives for each of the study cases from year 2 are presented in Volume 3.