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Unrestrained and the car came to a halt and hit a tree, what injury pattern would we see? - ANSWER May be ejected from vehicle; increased risk of head/spinal injury and death Up & Over Pathway risks - ANSWER -Head injury - Chest injury including rib fracture, flail chest, pneumo/ hemothorax, contusions, great vessel injury -Spine injury -Vena Cava , Aorta injuries -Abdominal injuries including solid organ, hollow organ diaphragm -Pelvis fracture Down and under pathway risks - ANSWER...