I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS REARENDED. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH AND THE PERSON WHO HIT ME WAS ESTIMATED TO BE GOING 50 MPH. I WAS WEARING A SET BELT. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. THERE WAS NO SENSATION OF BEING HELD BACK AND NO SHOULDER INJURY. MY FACE HIT THE STEERING COLUMN AND I SUFFERED MULTIPLE FACIAL FRACTURES AND CUTS, REQUIRING 25 STITCHES. I HAVE PERMANENT NERVE DAMAGE ON MY FACE AND LIPS. *AK