Citation

Gupta BD, Jani CB, Datta RG. Med. Sci. Law 2004; 44(4): 359-362.

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medicine, M P Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. bdgujn@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, British Academy of Forensic Sciences, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15573976

Abstract

Accidental strangulation, though reported, is uncommon. We report a case of an unusual accidental strangulation in which the floating end of the 'saree' of the pillion rider of a two-wheeler motorcycle got entangled in the moving rear wheel and constricted her neck. To our knowledge this is the first case of its type involving a two-wheeler motorcycle. Comments are also given on traditional Indian wear and safety measures required in two-wheelers to prevent such incidents.

Language: en