Citation

Ihama Y, Miyazaki T, Ageda S, Arao T, Fuke C. Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2006; 27(1): 87-89.

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa. makino@med.u-ryukyu.ac.jp

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/01.paf.0000202808.85644.09

PMID

16501358

Abstract

A 15-year-old male died of cardiac rupture due to blunt chest trauma from a traffic accident involving a low-speed scooter carrying 3 people and a head-on collision with a tree. The victim was sitting on the footrest of the scooter. It was concluded that the victim was compressed between the handlebar of the scooter and the other 2 passengers, causing cardiac ruptures via bidirectional compression and intravascular hydrostatic pressure. The victim may have served as a cushion for the other 2 passengers, who were not thrown from the scooter and sustained only minor injuries.

Language: en