Immediate death from blunt chest trauma following a motor vehicle crash is MOST often the result of:
A. a tension pneumothorax.
B. traumatic aortic rupture.
C. penetrating lung injuries.
D. a massive cardiac contusion.
Answer: B. traumatic aortic rupture.
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