Citation

Kostíková M, Bucsuházy K, Moravcová P, Zeleny M, Makarčuková T, Matuchová E, Mikulec R. Cesk. Patol. 2021; 57(1): 6-10.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Ceska Lekarska Spolecnost)

DOI

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PMID

33910352

Abstract

In the Czech Republic, 1 500 suicides are committed in average per year approximately. Only in a small percentage has been used vehicle as a tool. Prove suicidal intent in a fatal road accident has been difficult, but mostly these accidents have similar characteristics - impact with tree or similar fixed obstacle, non - use of seat belt, absence of brake traces, etc. The aim of this paper is to present and analyse two almost identical traffic accidents - identical location, identical vehicle type. While one of these was fatal (but not proven suicide), the second accident was not fatal, but with suicidal intent. Data were obtained as a part of the Czech In-depth Study conducted by Transport Research Centre. Data from In-depth Accident Analysis provide a comprehensive view of all the factors related to a particular accident and serve to identify the characteristics leading to the crash occurrence.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; suicide; Suicide; Seat Belts; Accidents, Traffic; case report; traffic accident; case study; Czech Republic; accident analysis