Pattern And Distribution of Injuries in Fatal Road Traffic Accident Cases
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective:Road traffic injuries are one of the leading causes of death in the world. The present study aims at evaluation of pattern and distribution of injuries among road traffic accident thereby planning successful measures to minimize fatalities Methods: Our study done at dept of F.M.T at J.L.N.M.CH Bhagalpur from March 2015 and March 2016. This study included 500 cases of road traffic accident victims of fatal road traffic accident, brought for medico-legal postmortem examination. Results:Highest number (33%) of fatalities occurred in the 25-44 years age group followed by the age group 15-25 years (23%). Male victims outnumbered female resulting in male to female ratio of 1.8:1.Pedestrians were most vulnerable accounting for 36% of total fatalities followed by motorized two wheelers 31%. Heavy Vehicles were found to be mostly involved 56.02% of cases and most accidents 83.15% occurred on highways. Majority of cases sustained multiple injuries.. Largest number of injuries were recorded in head & neck425 number, followed by lower extremities325 number. Vehicle occupants mostly sustained thoracic injuries. In majority of cases, the site of initial impact of the responsible vehicle was frontal followed by rear and side .
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Dr. Dharmendra kumar, Dr. Sandeepprasad Lal
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