| Abstrakt: |
Background: In India, from the past two decades, along with urbanization, industrialization, population explosion and migration of people, there has also been rapid growth in the field of road transportation. Cons of this can be seen in the form of increased deaths due to RTA. Method: We conducted a cross sectional study in department of forensic medicine, Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad including all cases of accidental deaths due to two-wheeler, aged above 6 years between October 2014 to May 2016. Results: Majority cases were in the age group of 21-30 years, 27 (25.7%) and males 89(84.8%). Majority victims encountered accident due to skid 40(38.1%) and head on collision being common 50(47.6%). Linear fracture of vault was found in almost half cases, 53(50.5%). Subdural and subarachnoid haemorrhage were the most common one we encountered. Conclusions: Males in productive age group encountered fatal RTA and also linear fracture, SDH and SAH were common pattern of injury seen in them. Stringent laws and awareness have to be created to reduce the fatalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
