Citation

Naik L, Kainoor SK, Sangram R, Pn N. IP Int. J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. Sci. 2016; 1(1): 11-13.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Khyati Education and Research Foundation)

DOI

10.18231/j.ijfmts.2016.002

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Every year almost 1.3 million people lose their lives as a result of road traffic accidents, contributing to above 3500 deaths per day world-wide. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency and distribution of two wheeler accidents leading to fatality.
Material & Methods: This was observational cross-sectional study of autopsies performed at the mortuary of Raichur institute of medical sciences, Raichur from January 2016 to December 2016. Data was collected on a proforma. The results were analyzed using Statistical Software Package SPSS version 20.
Results: Out of 565 autopsies, 104 cases were victims of two wheeler traffic accidents. Of these RTA victims, 30% autopsies were of those between the ages of 20 and 29 years. The gender distribution revealed a higher prevalence for males (59%) than females (41%). The majority of victims was from urban areas (50%) and was employed group (28%).
Conclusion: There was a higher preponderance for males, uneducated and in a young age group.

Keywords: Two wheeler accident, Road traffic accident, Raichur

Language: en