MY FATHER (EARL GEORGE ELLERBRAKE) WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ON OCT. 7, 2004 AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT BUT HIS FACE MUST HAVE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE HE HAD FAIRLY BAD BRUISING ON HIS UPPER LIP (SLIGHT BLEEDING) AND SWOLLEN LEFT CHEEK. HE ALSO HAD BRUISING ON ONE ARM AND A CUT ON THE OTHER. *NM