@article{ref1,
title="Complete trunk severance of a motorcyclist by a traffic sign post at a comparably low collision speed",
journal="Forensic science international",
year="2012",
author="Muggenthaler, Holger and Drobnik, S. and Hubig, M. and Reiners, J. and Mall, G.",
volume="223",
number="1-3",
pages="e35-7",
abstract="Traumatic limb amputations and transections of the trunk generally indicate high impact velocities. Complete traumatic severances of the trunk in road accidents however are rarely reported in literature. We describe a case where the trunk of a motorcyclist was completely severed as he hit the post of a traffic sign. Based on the documented end position and damage of the motorcycle, an impact velocity range of 52-80km/h could be determined for the motorcyclist. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the type and mechanism of injury at this comparatively low collision speed range.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0379-0738",
doi="10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.09.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.09.004"
}