Citation

Satish NT, Shivaramu MG, Shreedar KC. Int. J. Health Sci. Res. 2014; 4(7): 302-307.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, International journal of health sciences and research)

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Abstract

Road traffic accidents are a human tragedy. They involve high human suffering and socioeconomic costs in terms of premature deaths, injuries, loss of productivity, and so on. Expansion in the road network, a surge in motorization and the rising population in the country contribute towards the increasing number of road accidents.Studies on vehicular accidents provide valuable data for implementing emergency services to reduce the mortality and strengthening legal measures after math of fatal accidents. The injuries and death due to head trauma are inescapable in the modern way of life and their correct interpretation is vital to the reconstruction of the events of Forensic Medicine and their proper management for treatment of the injured. The present case study was conducted in the department of forensic medicine. Our study shows that of the victims of RTA were male of middle age group (20-40 years), succumbed to injuries while travelling on two wheeler without wearing helmets.