Citation

Falope IA. West Afr. J. Med. 1991; 10(2): 187-189.

Affiliation

National Orthopaedic Hospital, Yaba, Lagos.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, West African College of Physicians and West African College of Surgeons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1911489

Abstract

Multiple injuries often characterise motorcycle accidents. Head injury which is particularly common is a major cause of mortality, hence the enforcement of the law compelling all riders to wear helmets in most countries. The law collapsed in Nigeria about a decade ago. With the motorcycle becoming an important part of public transportation, infants, children and other age groups not usually associated with motorcycle accidents have become involved in the risk. A case of four month old baby with head trauma is presented to illustrate the point. The collapse of the law on helmets should be considered a temporary set back, and a new look taken at the challenges of motorcycle accidents.