Citation

Dake MD, Bhosle SH, Zanjad NP, Godbole HV. Med. Legal Update 2015; 15(2): 78-80.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

DOI

10.5958/0974-1283.2015.00051.1

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Injuries by sharp weapon to neck region are possible by many ways but the dilemma to determine its manner of infliction produces mind-numbing challenges in front of autopsy surgeons. Growing urbanization and increased use of locomotives have definitely increased the health hazards especially that of vehicular accidents and deaths. Additional cause of increased vehicular accidents is negligence of driver towards the traffic rules. Cut throat injuries are one of the well known methods of homicide and suicide but accidental cut throat injuries are not infrequent. The manner of causation of cut throat injuries is very crucial part of investigation and many times false allegations and situations are put forth in such cases. The situation further worsens in case of undisturbed crime scene, absence of suicide note and suspicious circumstances. We present here a case of cut throat injury caused by vehicular accident in which manner of death was decided by detailed history, autopsy findings and accurate information about crime scene. © 2015, World Informations Syndicate. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; Accident; human; male; autopsy; case report; cause of death; traffic accident; occupation; blood stain; neck injury; internal jugular vein; agricultural worker; sternocleidomastoid muscle; Article; skin; accidental injury; vagus nerve; motorcycle; throat disease; platysma muscle; carotid artery; external jugular vein; Cut throat; livor mortis; rigor mortis; accidental cut throat; Crime scene; sixth cervical vertebra; trapezius muscle