@article{ref1,
title="A study on pattern of injuries in railway deaths",
journal="Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology",
year="2011",
author="Patil, B. and Raghavendra, K.M. and Uzair, S.",
volume="5",
number="1",
pages="20-22",
abstract="This study was carried out on 97 railway related deaths in order to determine the specific pattern and distribution of wounds. Of the 97 victims, 90 (92.7%) were males and 07 (7.3%) were females. The majority were in the age group of 21-30 years. Most of the victims died as the result of an accident 67 (69%) and 30 (31%) suicide cases reported. 9 victims (9.2%) showed elevated blood alcohol levels on chemical analysis. In 97 railway deaths, 80 (82.4%) victims were Hindu by religion and 17 (17.5%) Muslims. Out of 97 deaths 79 (81.44%) victims were married and 18 (18.5%) victims unmarried. Decapitation and hemi section of the body at the level of thorax were more common in suicidal deaths. Head injury accounted more in accidental deaths.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0973-9122",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}