Cell Phones to Blame for Half Million Injuries a Year

Best Syndcation reports that cell phones are quickly becoming one of the most common causes of car accidents in the United States and globally.

People in deep conversation or trying to text are taking their eyes off the road and are not able to react in time to avoid collisions or driving off the road.

It is estimated that cell phone-distracted drivers are four times more likely to be in a car wreck. Cell phones, it is estimated, cause over 200 deaths and over 500,000 injuries each year, and since the number of cell phone users increases daily, so will these statistics regarding deaths and injuries due to car accidents.

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