@article{ref1,
title="Trends in motorcycle accident mortality in Lagos: consequences of government policy changes",
journal="Medicine, science, and the law",
year="2022",
author="Emiogun, Edobor Festus and Sanni, Daniel Ayodele and Soyemi, Sunday Sokunle and Faduyile, Francis Adedayo and Obafunwa, John Oladapo",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Motorcycle use is associated with fatal crashes. The government of Lagos State, Nigeria has introduced legislation and policies to address this issue. <br><br>AIM: To examine trends in motorcycle accident mortality in Lagos over a 10-year period (January 2010 - December 2019) and consider the impact of transportation legislation and policy changes on deaths from motorcycle accidents during that period. <br><br>METHOD: A retrospective analysis of all autopsies performed on decedents from motorcycle crashes between January 2010 and December 2019. <br><br>RESULTS: There were 211 cases of motorcycle accident-related deaths. Most victims were males (89.1%), the peak age was 31-40 years (30.8%), and majority were riders and pillion passengers (39.8% each). Head injury (51.6%) was the most common injury and cause of death. There was a general decline in case numbers from 2010 to 2019. Following new legislation that introduced a motorcycle hailing service between 2017 and 2019, there was a 17.4% reduction in fatalities from accidents. <br><br>CONCLUSION: There has been a general downward trend in fatal motorcycle accidents in Lagos from 2010 to 2019. Changes in government transportation policies have likely had consequences on motorcycle accident-related mortality.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0025-8024",
doi="10.1177/00258024221082341",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00258024221082341"
}