Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 2

Study of Pattern of Head Injury in Drivers of Two Wheeler Auto Vehicle Accidents

  • Author:
  • Pragnesh Parmar1, Mohammed Ziyauddin G Saiyed2, Pratik R Patel3
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 248 to 252

1Asst Professor, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondichery

2P G resident, Forensic Medicine, Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad

3Professor & Head, Forensic Medicine, Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad

Online published on 11 October, 2012.

Abstract

Every life has an end on one day by natural or unnatural means. Death due to an accident either Road traffic or Air crash or Train leaves a bad taste in society. WHO defines accident as unwanted, unplanned occurrence that may involve injury. During 1990 road traffic accidents was the 9th leading cause of death in the world. If the same trends continue, it will be 2nd leading cause by 2020. Head injury is most important cause of mortality worldwide. In India, with increasing mechanization and greater use of high speed two wheeler vehicles without safety measures, number of the head injury in such driver of are increasing day by day.

Keywords

Auto Wheeler, Bleeding, Contusion, Ecchymosis, Fracture, Haemorrahge, Laceration