IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-9844
Online ISSN: 2456-9615
CODEN : IIJFA2
IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences (IJFMTS) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2016 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be more...Original Article
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Volume : 6, Issue : 3, Year : 2021
Article Page : 91-94
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2021.020
Abstract
A traffic collision, also called a motor vehicle collision, car accident, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or any stationary obstruction, such as a tree, pole or building. Traffic collisions often result in injury, disability, death and damage to property as well as financial cost to both the society & individuals involved.\r\ and Methods: A retrospective study of 63 cases of autopsies done on fatal road traffic accidents in a tertiary care hospital in Mizoram during the period of 5 years from 2014 to 2018.\r\: In this study, the highest number of victims were observed in the age group of >20-30years (33%) and 75% were males & 25% females. The maximum numbers of victims were found to be riders with 34.93% and most of the accident in our study happened in the interconnecting roads within the state accounting for 32%. The most commonly involved part of the body was found to be head (50.70%) and the most common cause of death was found to be cranial injuries with 58.73%. \r\: Several factors are responsible for road traffic accident but the hilly terrain & reduced visibility may be one of the factors responsible. Proper designing of roads & minimizing the fault of drivers are essential to prevent road traffic accidents in hilly terrain.\r\n
Keywords: Road traffic accident, Head injury, Selfaccident
How to cite : Nandeibam P, Keisham S, Singh K P, Vanlalchhuanga G, Nabachandra H, Retrospective study on fatal road traffic accident in Aizawl, Mizoram during 2014-2018. IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci 2021;6(3):91-94
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