1Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India
3Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
4Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
5Associate Professor, BPS Govt., Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana
6Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Email: drharnam71@gmail.com
Young car drivers run a higher risk of road traffic cash and injury not only because of lack of experience but also because of their young age and their greater propensity for adopting unsafe driving practices. So the present study was conducted to describe topography, nature and frequency of the fatal injuries sustained by car drivers. 54 car drivers were killed in the one year period due to road accidents. All the victims were males, common age group involved was 20–30 years and none of the victim was wearing seat belt at time of the crash. Majority of accidents occurred on highways, during winter and rainy season and in early morning and evenings. Trucks were offending agents in maximum head on collisions leading to fatal accidents. One fourth of victims died on spot and another half within 6 hours of accidents. This validates the effectiveness of seat belts. Multiple injuries are a rule in road accidents and in driver of cars injuries were seen on head, thorax, and abdomen, lower and upper limbs.
Road Traffic accidents, drivers, fatal injuries, head injury, thoraco-abdominal injuries
