KSL News reports a rollover in southeastern Idaho that resulted in a wounded Utah passenger. The Idaho State Police indicate that eight passengers from Honeyville, Utah were hurt after a 16-year-old driver curved swiftly and then overcorrected. The car rolled, landing on its top in the middle of the eastbound lane. While most of the passengers only incurred minor injuries, one 74-year-old woman was not so lucky; she suffered a serious neck injury and was rushed to McKay-Dee Hospital. Investigators said that the incident was NOT a DUI and that the woman was the only one not wearing a seat belt.

About 75% (or three out of four) of rollover fatalities are not wearing seat belts, and alcohol consumption is also a prime factor. Turning too sharply and driving over the speed limit are the most frequent causes for rollover accidents. NHSTA's study identifies males under 25 as the most susceptible to experience rollovers. Sadly 600 to 800 people are killed annually because of rollovers.

Based on the alarming rate of rollovers, measures have been taken by car manufacturers to curtail incidents. Car developers unified the special characteristics of a car and a sports utility vehicle, in view of the fact that as an SUV becomes closer to the ground it is considerably safer. This development agreement made by car companies in 2009 hopes to save thousands of lives by producing vehicles that don't include some of the physical factors that contribute to this kind of accident.