@article{ref1,
title="Pattern of injuries in deaths due to railway accidentsan autopsy based study",
journal="International journal of medical toxicology and legal medicine",
year="2022",
author="Meena, M.C. and Solanki, R.K. and Kumari, S. and Kohli, A.",
volume="25",
number="3-4",
pages="122-126",
abstract="Railways are a major source of accidents because they are the least expensive mode of transportation in India, and the majority of tracks lead to populated areas. From January 2016 to December 2020, a total of 10,013 autopsies were performed in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology at UCMS and GTB Hospital in New Delhi, with train accidents accounting for 5.58% (559) of the cases. In this study, males accounted for 92.12% of the cases, the age group 21-30 years old had the highest number of fatalities, and 34.28% of the cases occurred between 6 a.m. and noon. Unknown cases account for 34.17% of all railway fatalities. Abrasions were the most common external injury, accounting for 3116 (36.5%) of all recorded injuries. Undoubtedly, strict regulation and a proactive role for the law enforcement agency can reduce this mishap. Raising public awareness of safety procedures and current legislation also helps to reduce some fatalities. © 2022, Medico Legal Society. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0972-0448",
doi="10.5958/0974-4614.2022.00062.6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-4614.2022.00062.6"
}