Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 2

Pattern and Distribution of Injuries in Fatal Road Traffic Accident Cases

  • Author:
  • K.K. Aggarwal1,, S.S. Oberoi2, Rakesh Kumar3, Manisha Sharma
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2009
  • Page Number: 71 to 75

1Additional Professor, Forensic Medicine Department, GMC, Patiala

2Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine Department, GMC, Patiala

3M.O. Resident, Forensic Medicine Department, GMC, Patiala

*(Corresponding author) Dr. K.K. Aggarwal Phone: 9814195527 Email:sinika.aggarwal06@gmail.com

Abstract

The present study was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College & Rajindra Hospital, Patiala. Total 602 dead bodies were brought for postmortem examination in year 2008, out of which, 334cases were road traffic accident deaths which accounted for 55.48%. This study included 100 cases. Most common injuries were abrasions (86%) followed by lacerations (75%). and contusion (58%). Incised wounds were found in only 2% of cases. Most common site involved was head and face (85%) followed by lower limb (65%), upper limb (54%), chest (48%) and abdomen (36%). Head injury was the dominant cause of death (57%) followed by abdominal injuries (19%) and thoracic injuries (7%).

Keywords

Road accidents, pattern of injuries, distribution of injuries