Citation

Vijayakumari N, Meiyazhagan K, Manjunath KH. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2015; 9(1): 131-134.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

10.5958/0973-9130.2015.00031.6

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study was aimed to determine the demographic profile and pattern of injuries in nonfatal victims of two wheeler accidents at Salem. 120 cases admitted to Vinayaga Mission Hospital and Annapoorana Medical college hospital, Salem, Tamilnadu, India during the period of 2012-2014 were studied. Among them, 99 cases (82.5%) were males, 87 cases (72.5%) were in the age group of 21-50 yrs. Most of the accidents took place during the rainy season 73 cases (60.82%), during weekends 60 cases (50%), during evening hours 57 cases (47%), and in city limits 65 cases (54.16%). The commonest type of accident in 36 cases (30%) was skid and fall and the colliding vehicle in 27 cases (22.5%) was light motor vehicle. The commonest site of injury is Head and face 66 cases (55%) and 90 cases (75%) were unconscious when they reached hospital. None of the riders/pillion riders has worn helmet at the time of accident. This study emphasizes that; with the combined effort of the road users, traffic wardens, and policy makers most of the two wheeler accidents are preventable.

Language: en