Head Injuries and Concussion After a Saginaw Crash
Short answer: Yes, a fender bender can cause a concussion. The brain can be strained when the head is whipped back, without hitting anything. Headaches, dizziness, slowed thinking or mood changes after a crash need an exam; worsening symptoms need 911.
How a head injury happens without a hit
Where to go near Saginaw
Medical City ER Saginaw on Bailey Boswell Road is a freestanding 24/7 ER, not a trauma center. Hospital ERs nearby include Medical City Alliance and Texas Health Alliance, and JPS in Fort Worth is Tarrant County’s only Level I trauma center.
- Medical City ER Saginaw: freestanding 24/7 er (not a trauma center)
- Medical City Alliance: hospital emergency room (alliance area)
- Texas Health Alliance: hospital emergency room (alliance area)
- JPS Health Network (John Peter Smith Hospital): hospital emergency room
Call 911 for a headache that keeps getting worse, repeated vomiting, confusion, slurred speech, unusual drowsiness or weakness. Paramedics decide which hospital fits the injury.
Signs to watch at home
- Headache or pressure in the head
- Dizziness or balance trouble
- Feeling foggy or slow
- Memory gaps
- Irritability or mood swings
- Sleeping more or less than usual
- Light sensitivity
Head restraint position matters
Before your next drive, raise the head restraint so it's level with the back of your head and close to it.
Recovery can take a while
Symptoms of a "mild" brain injury can last for weeks or longer. In a large Canadian study, three in four people still had more than three symptoms six weeks after a crash. More detail in our sources. See also whiplash and all injuries.
Questions after a Saginaw wreck?
A participating personal injury firm can review your situation for free. It takes about two minutes to ask, wherever in Texas the crash happened.