Author/Authors :
Vijayamahantesh، S.N نويسنده Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine, S.Nijalingappa Medical College, Navangar, Bagalkot, Karnataka. , , Vijayanath، V نويسنده Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Vinayaka Mission’s KirupanandaVariyar Medical College & Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. ,
Abstract :
A cross-sectional study of pattern of injuries in road traffic accidents was conducted over a period of one year
involving 179 victims. Males (143) were more commonly involved than females (36) and majority of the victims
(56) were in the age group of 21-30 years. Rural victims(151) outnumbered the urban (28). One third of the
victims were illiterates.
36 accidents took place in an interval of 2-4PM. Two wheeler occupants (71) were commonly involved than
other vehicles and collision between two wheelers and between two wheeler and four wheeler was most common
mode of accident. The head and neck region showed more number of fractures and other injuries compared to
other body parts and in the limbs right side limbs show more injuries than left side limbs.
