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Kumar S, Isakkirajan P. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2017; 11(1): 77-80. |
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(Copyright © 2017, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine) |
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The objective of the study was to assess the epidemiological factors of road traffic accident victims, which will give a clue on the risk factor in road traffic accidents. As per the report from Transport Research Wing, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India approximately 400 people die per day because of road traffic accidents, in 1 hour 57 accidents occur in which 17 victims die of which 54% victims are between 15 to 34 years19. The study involves 100 victims of Road Traffic Accidents reported to Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospitals. About 64% victims are in productive age group. About 64% victims are due to accidents caused by driver under alcoholism, of which >60% suffer from greivious injury. 40% of road traffic accidents are due to over speeding. Hence, Alcohol places an important role in occurring of road traffic accidents and in determining the nature of accident and injuries. Proper education and alcohol abstinence can reduce the RTA and prevent excess load on health care system and reduce the economic loss of the family and the country as whole. Language: en |