The main aims of the article are to describe the most important findings from the European survey entitled „My Life after the Crash“ (2016) and to give the readers an idea of the important consequences of crashes on the lives of those who were injured as a result of crash. The purpose of the article is informative. Therefore, the exact scientific study will not be outlined. The survey coordinated by Vias Institute (Belgium) and the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims proved long-term consequences of crashes on health, psychological, social and economic aspects of live. Almost 80 % of those seriously injured by crashes (especially pedestrians) have not fully recovered. In addition, crashes showed to lead to a decreased capacity to work, less security of employment and a degradation of social life. Moreover, more than 54 % of seriously injured stayed at home longer than 3 months and 50 % faced loss of income, of 200 euro´s or more per month. As a result, the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims and Vias Institute put forward “Vision Zero” as a concept of safety. The ambitious preventative idea that not a single loss of life on the roads is allowed. Finally, the article also presents recommendations for the improvement of the post crash response in Europe. In doing so, the protective system in Denmark is used as a source of inspiration.