Just 10% of serious crash victims return to work after rehab

JUST one in 10 people seriously injured in road accidents who are admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital are ever able to return to work.

Dr Aine Carroll, a specialist in rehabilitation medicine at the Dún Laoghaire facility, claimed most road crash survivors with severe injuries would remain dependent on others for the rest of their lives.

Her comments come as the European Transport Safety Council called on EU member states not to neglect efforts to reduce the number of people seriously injured in road collisions by setting specific targets to lower the incidence of such injuries.