<![CDATA[ Background: Trauma resulting from traffic accidents often leads to significant psychological impacts, such as excessive fear, insecurity, nightmares, and avoidance behaviors towards situations that remind the victim of the incident. Purpose: This study aims to explore the profound experiences of victims of single-vehicle accidents in understanding the trauma they have experienced and the psychological recovery process they undergo. Method: This research employs a qualitative phenomenological approach, collecting data through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation, which are then analyzed using phenomenological stages. Results: Participants went through complex emotional phases, starting with shock and extreme fear, which then developed into anxiety and avoidance of situations related to the accident. Their psychological recovery process was gradual, involving family support, self-reflection, acceptance, and the search for deeper meaning in life. Conclusion: The search for meaning and social support plays a crucial role in the psychological recovery of accident victims, showing that post-traumatic growth can occur. Originality/Value: This study deepens phenomenological understanding in the field of trauma counseling and clinical psychology by uncovering the lived processes of meaning making, the psychological trajectory from acute shock and avoidance to acceptance, and the role of self guidance alongside social support regarding trauma experiences and post traumatic growth in the context of single vehicle traffic accident survivors, an area that has remained underexamined from the subjective lens of the victims. These findings enrich empirical evidence and serve as a strategic benchmark for developing empathetic trauma counseling protocols, meaning reconstruction interventions, and family centered psychosocial support initiatives for accident survivors.]]>
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