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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volume  13, Issue 2, April-June 2020, Pages 291-296
 

Original Article

Pattern of Head Injuries in Road Traffic Accidents Cases Brought to Post Mortem Center

Sachin Kumar Meena1, Brijesh Tatwal2, Amit Joshi3

1,2Senior Demonstrator, 2Medical Officer, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College, Kota, Rajasthan 324010, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.13220.8

Abstract

 

Road traffic accidents are one of the major causes of morbidity & mortality especially in developing countries including India. Craniocerebral injuries are the most common injuries found in fatal road traffic accidents. The objective of our study was to analyze the pattern
of craniocerebral injuries in these types of fatal accidents. The study was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Kota during January 2017 to December 2018. During this period 290 victims of fatal road traffic accident were autopsied.
In the present study the male ratio was more compared to female. Most of the victims in the present study belonged to the age group of 21 to 30 years. Mechanized two wheelers were the commonest off ending vehicle. Most of the death occurred in the winter season. Most common
intracranial hemorrhage was Subdural hemorrhage with combination and fracture of vault was the commonest fracture found.
Keywords: Accident; Craniocerebral injuries; Intracranial Hemorrhage.


Corresponding Author : Brijesh Tatwal