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A concussion might increase a person’s risk of a traffic crashPeople with a concussion were 49% more likely to be in a crashThe risk was six times higher in the first month after a concussion

FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who’ve had a recent concussion might not want to get behind the wheel anytime soon.

Concussion victims are more likely to wind up in a traffic crash and that increased risk is highest during the first four weeks after their brain injury, researchers reported Nov. 6 in BMJ Open .

A concussion causes brain problems that can affect driving skills, including insomnia, dizziness, depression, brain fog and slowed reaction times, researchers said.

“I worry that sometimes a concussion requires more recovery time than most people realize,” le

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