In cases of motor vehicle deaths, why is it important to be…

In cases of motor vehicle deaths, why is it important to be more cautious than usual concerning the deceased’s head during embalming? i. The accident may have caused lacerations to the scalp that are not obvious because they may be covered by the hair. ii. The accident may have caused bruising to the face. iii. Glass shards and other foreign debris that might cause injury to the embalmer may not be obvious because they may be covered by the hair. iv. The absence of bruising and other obvious trauma does not preclude the presence of skull fractures that may lead to swelling during arterial injection.