COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF INJURIES AMONG FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS (RTA) VICTIMS IN HAPUR, U.P.

Road traffic accidents (RTA) are considered as a part of diseases of development because in developing countries, number of motor vehicles, environmental changes, increase in population density and pollution are increased day by day. The present study was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, SIMS, Hapur, and included 256 cases of RTA.  The aim of present study was to analyze the magnitude of deaths due to Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) and to provide epidemiological data, so that the preventive measures can be undertaken. The result showed that males were the predominant victims than females. Maximum number of cases belonged to age group of 21-30 years maximum victims were having head &neck injuries followed by upper and lower limb, chest and abdominal visceras. Present study suggests that RTAs can be reduced by improving road maintaining materials and quality, knowledge of engineering, well training to drivers in public service vehicles and personal both and follow driving rules , timely medical facilities and education of persons.