1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry
2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry
3Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, The Oxford Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Karnataka
4Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Melmaruvathur Adhiparashakthi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Tamil Nadu
5Department of Forensic Medicine, Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute, Puducherry
6Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry
*Corresponding author: Dr T. Madhu Vardhana Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Laksmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences Osudu, Agaram Village, Villianur Commune, Kudapakkam Post, Puducherry. dr.madhufm@gmail.com Mobile: 09994908281
Online published on 16 August, 2018.
Road traffic accident (RTA) is the leading cause of mortality and disability all over the world. The scenario is much worse in India where there is high density of vehicles on the roads. This study highlights the profile of fatal road traffic accidents occurred in the Union Territory of Puducherry in the calendar years 2012 and 2013. Male fatalities outnumbered thefemale fatalities and age group between 21 and 30 years (28%) was most commonly affected. Majority of the fatal accidents occurred in national highways (36.5%) and occupants of two wheeler vehicles were more vulnerable (40.3%). Highest number of fatalities were reported during first 2 hours of accident (47.3%), and it was observed that head injuries were the dominant cause of death (41.9%).
Road Traffic Accidents, Fatalities, Cause of death, Vehicles
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