@article{ref1,
title="Fatal road traffic accidents in Mureș County, Romania - a retrospective autopsy based study",
journal="Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica",
year="2019",
author="Carașca, Cosmin and Hogea, Timur and Hădăreanu, Viorel",
volume="65",
number="4",
pages="146-149",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study is to evaluate the medico-legal aspects of fatal road traffic accidents.   Methods: This is a retrospective study consisting of 80 forensic autopsies performed at the Institute of Legal Medicine - Tîrgu Mureș, Romania during a two years period, between January 1st, 2016 to December 31st, 2017. The information obtained was based on the medical records and the evaluation of autopsy reports.   Results: Male victims involved in road traffic accidents were nearly three times more numerous than women (72.5% vs. 27.5%). Divided into 3 age groups (under 35 years old, 36-59 years old and over 60 years old) we noticed a relatively uniform distribution of the victims, with a slight dominance of the 36-59 age group and the over 60 years of age group. The highest number of victims was among the pedestrians (36.25%), followed in decreasing order by the drivers (33.75%), passengers (17.5%), cyclists (7.5%) and motorcyclists (5%). Positive alcohol testing was found in 14 of drivers (81 %). The analysis of lesions found during necropsies of the deceased at the scene of the accident highlights some particularly life-incompatible injuries that resemble any rescue effort on the part of the medical crew moved to the scene of the accident.   Conclusion:  Inappropriate road conditions and indiscipline in traffic of both drivers and pedestrians contribute to unacceptably high mortality.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2668-7755",
doi="10.2478/amma-2019-0024",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/amma-2019-0024"
}