*You may or may not be conscious, but you’re alive. And suddenly you’re in a world nobody prepared you for.*

People wake up in the ICU with no idea what happened to their bodies. Families are asked to make major medical and legal decisions in hospital waiting rooms without understanding what those decisions could mean months or years later. Survivors often learn too late that they signed paperwork or dealt with insurance in ways that hurt their recovery.

**We created this guide for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users who are seriously injured after being hit by a driver.**

It’s over 90 pages long and built from the experiences of survivors and families who lived through these crashes themselves. The goal was to create the resource we wish people had immediately after a traumatic crash — covering medical systems, insurance, legal issues, documentation, recovery, and things people often don’t realize until it’s too late.

The guide is free, and it grows as survivors and advocates share more. 

Even if you never need it yourself, maybe save it for someone who might one day.

[https://www.thewhiteline.org/pages/major-injury-guide](https://www.thewhiteline.org/pages/major-injury-guide)

Seriously Hurt by a Driver While Walking, Running, or Cycling? We Made This Guide For You & Your Family.