@article{ref1,
title="Analysis of deaths caused by pat-pat accidents in Turkey",
journal="Traffic injury prevention",
year="2012",
author="Kucuker, Hudaverdi",
volume="13",
number="2",
pages="209-211",
abstract="This study deals with deaths during the period 2004 to 2009 that occurred during the use of a vehicle known as pat-pat, which is an unusual vehicle, similar to a tractor-trailer used in agricultural production and transportation The records of crime scene investigation and autopsies of 28 cases of death due to pat-pat-related crushes were evaluated. Of all cases, 60.7 percent were drivers and the remaining 39.3% were passengers. The most common cause of death (in 39.3% of cases) was brain-spinal cord injury due to blunt trauma of the head and neck. Implementing legislation regarding safety measures or limitation of the use for transportation should be performed for pat-pats, of which thousands are currently in use.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1538-9588",
doi="10.1080/15389588.2011.645098",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2011.645098"
}