TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Pattern of injuries in deaths due to railway accidentsan autopsy based study
JO  - International journal of medical toxicology and legal medicine
A1  - Meena, M.C.
A1  - Solanki, R.K.
A1  - Kumari, S.
A1  - Kohli, A.
SP  - 122
EP  - 126
VL  - 25
IS  - 3-4
N2  - Railways are a major source of accidents because they are the least expensive mode of transportation in India, and the majority of tracks lead to populated areas. From January 2016 to December 2020, a total of 10,013 autopsies were performed in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology at UCMS and GTB Hospital in New Delhi, with train accidents accounting for 5.58% (559) of the cases. In this study, males accounted for 92.12% of the cases, the age group 21-30 years old had the highest number of fatalities, and 34.28% of the cases occurred between 6 a.m. and noon. Unknown cases account for 34.17% of all railway fatalities. Abrasions were the most common external injury, accounting for 3116 (36.5%) of all recorded injuries. Undoubtedly, strict regulation and a proactive role for the law enforcement agency can reduce this mishap. Raising public awareness of safety procedures and current legislation also helps to reduce some fatalities. © 2022, Medico Legal Society. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0972-0448
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-4614.2022.00062.6
ID  - ref1
ER  -