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Original: Of the more than 1000 bicycling deaths each year, three-fourths are caused by head injuries. Half of those killed are school-age children. One study concluded that wearing a bike helmet could reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent. In an accident, a bike helmet absorbs the shock and cushions the head. From "Bike Helmets: Unused Lifesavers," Consumer Reports (May 1990): 348.

Paraphrased version: According to "Bike Helmets: Unused Lifesavers" Bicycle injuries are very dangerous and can cause deaths, especially if it is a head injury. To decrease the number of accidents and deaths caused by bicycles it is important to wear a helmet for it protects the head.  Taken from: "Bike Helmets: Unused Lifesavers," Consumer Reports (May 1990): 348.

Example: The use of a helmet is the key to reducing bicycling fatalities, which are due to head injuries 75% of the time. By cushioning the head upon impact, a helmet can reduce accidental injury by as much as 85%, saving the lives of hundreds of victims annually, half of whom are school children ("Bike Helmets" 348).