Pattern of Injuries in Fatal Road Traffic Accident – A Cross-Sectional Study
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- 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, The Oxford Medical College and Research Centre, Yadavanahalli, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- 2. Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, The Oxford Medical College and Research Centre, Yadavanahalli, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- 3. Tutor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, The Oxford Medical College and Research Centre, Yadavanahalli, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Aim: To assess the pattern of injuries in fatal road traffic accidents. Material & Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology after due approval from the ethical committee for a period of 1 year. 80 deceased dying due to fatal RTA autopsied at the mortuary of were recruited in the study. Data was collected from medico-legal case register, inquest reports, hospital bed tickets, history from eyewitnesses, relatives, friends of deceased & investigating police officer, photographs of the site of incident were obtained from the investigating officer & photographs also obtained during post mortem examination. Results: There was male dominance with maximum subjects were from age group of 21-30 years. Most common profile among the study subjects was rider of 2 wheeler. Most common pattern of external injury among the study subjects was abrasion (87.5%) followed by laceration (81.25%) & contusion (37.5%). Fracture was found in 13.35% of the subjects while crush injury in 11.34%. The body region most commonly affected was extremities (95%), followed by head & neck including face (88.75%) & chest (28.75%). Most common cause of death was head injury (51.25%) followed by shock & haemorrhage (36.25%). Conclusion: For a developing nation like India, traffic accidents are a regrettable financial burden. Male residents of HMV between the ages of 21 & 30 were the most frequent RTA victims. The most frequent injuries were contusions, abrasions, & lacerations. Most often, injuries occurred to the extremities. One known serious health issue that kills & disables people in this nation is head injuries from RTAs. It is imperative that the relevant authorities act quickly & appropriately to protect this vulnerable population by lowering the number of brain injuries linked to RTAs.
Abstract (English)
Aim: To assess the pattern of injuries in fatal road traffic accidents. Material & Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology after due approval from the ethical committee for a period of 1 year. 80 deceased dying due to fatal RTA autopsied at the mortuary of were recruited in the study. Data was collected from medico-legal case register, inquest reports, hospital bed tickets, history from eyewitnesses, relatives, friends of deceased & investigating police officer, photographs of the site of incident were obtained from the investigating officer & photographs also obtained during post mortem examination. Results: There was male dominance with maximum subjects were from age group of 21-30 years. Most common profile among the study subjects was rider of 2 wheeler. Most common pattern of external injury among the study subjects was abrasion (87.5%) followed by laceration (81.25%) & contusion (37.5%). Fracture was found in 13.35% of the subjects while crush injury in 11.34%. The body region most commonly affected was extremities (95%), followed by head & neck including face (88.75%) & chest (28.75%). Most common cause of death was head injury (51.25%) followed by shock & haemorrhage (36.25%). Conclusion: For a developing nation like India, traffic accidents are a regrettable financial burden. Male residents of HMV between the ages of 21 & 30 were the most frequent RTA victims. The most frequent injuries were contusions, abrasions, & lacerations. Most often, injuries occurred to the extremities. One known serious health issue that kills & disables people in this nation is head injuries from RTAs. It is imperative that the relevant authorities act quickly & appropriately to protect this vulnerable population by lowering the number of brain injuries linked to RTAs.
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