It was Christmas Eve. Martin, Anna, their son and twin daughters were driving in their Volvo to visit family for a holiday celebration. The car was loaded with presents and the kids in the back seat were excited about the festivities ahead.

The wintery conditions in central Sweden had made the roads icy. Anna and Martin, local to the area, had discussed the road conditions and decided to take their time. Anna was driving with caution. After more than an hour on the road, a car travelling in the opposite direction suddenly lost control, entered their lane at speed and collided front-on.

The impact of the crash pushed their car into a roadside ditch. The family were was able to all get out of the car and wait for the ambulance. Nearby residents and others travelling to their own holiday celebrations, all dressed for the season, rushed to help.

Martin and Anna are two of the 72,000 people in our research database. People who faced real situations – every one unique. By understanding the past we can prevent accident s in the future. 

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