Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue: 1

Comprehensive analysis of fatal road accidents: Patterns and characteristics of injuries in a forensic medicine setting

  • Author:
  • S Pati1, DK Mallick2, AK Shukla3, CK Bisoyi4, S Das5, N Sahoo6,*
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 67 to 70

1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, JKMCH, Cuttack

2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri Jagannath Medical College & Hospital, Puri

3Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, MKCG Medical College, Brahmapur

4Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, SLNMCH, Koraput

5Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, MKCG Medical College, Brahmapur

6Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS, Bhopal

*Corresponding Author, Dr. Niranjan Sahoo Email: niranjan.fmt@aiimsbhopal.edu.in, Mobile No.: +91 94382 74384

Online published on 22 April, 2024.

Abstract

An accident is an occurrence that takes place suddenly, unexpectedly and unintentionally, often arising from unforeseen circumstances. Road traffic injuries (RTA/RTI) resulting in death, especially Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents (MVTA), have been recognized as a concealed epidemic with global impact, affecting every segment of society. This study has been conducted at a tertiary care hospital, aimed to identify different patterns and distributions of injuries, with the goal of devising preventive measures for the future.

Keywords

Fatal injury, Pattern of injury, RTA