People responding to an electric vehicle (EV) accident may encounter a number of hazards.
Potential hazards associated with an electric vehicle:
(1) high voltage electricity
(2) acid or other chemicals from batteries
(3) fire (from batteries, from gasoline if hybrid)
(4) carbon monoxide or other toxic gases
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Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
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