TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Complete trunk severance of a motorcyclist by a traffic sign post at a comparably low collision speed
JO  - Forensic science international
A1  - Muggenthaler, Holger
A1  - Drobnik, S.
A1  - Hubig, M.
A1  - Reiners, J.
A1  - Mall, G.
SP  - e35
EP  - 7
VL  - 223
IS  - 1-3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0379-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.09.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -