Fatal Pedestrian Automotive Accidents

McCarroll, James R.; Braunstein, Paul W.; Cooper, W. C.; Helpern, Milton; Seremetis, M. G.; Wade, Preston A.; Weinberg, Seth H.

doi:10.1001/jama.1962.03050150033007

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“…Perforations of the trachea and the main bronchi during instrumentation and long-term intubation have also been reported in recent years (Schonberg, 1912;Richards and Cohn, 1955;Peters et al, 1968;Hood and Sloan, 1959;Shaw et al, 1961;Carter et al, 1962;Larizadeh, 1966 (Griffith, 1949;Hood and Sloan, 1959;Larizadeh, 1966). On the other hand, traffic accident necropsies show that when thoracic trauma is severe, the tracheobronchial tree is frequently involved (McCarroll et al, 1962;Slatis, 1962;Sevitt, 1968).…”

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“…On the other hand, it is apparent from virtually all studies that, on occasion, tracheobronchial damage may be the only serious injury (Gammelgaard et al, 1956;McCarroll et al, 1962;Slitis, 1962;Sevitt, 1968). …”

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“…There may be no demonstrable rib fracture in up to 5000 of the patients (Griffith, 1949;Hood and Sloan, 1959;Larizadeh, 1966). On the other hand, traffic accident necropsies show that when thoracic trauma is severe, the tracheobronchial tree is frequently involved (McCarroll et al, 1962;Slatis, 1962;Sevitt, 1968). …”

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Injuries of the trachea and bronchi

Bertelsen

Howitz

1972

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Injuries of the trachea and bronchi

Bertelsen

Howitz

1972

Thorax

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“…In 1962, McCarroll et al studied fatal pedestrian accidents to understand better the circumstances of these accidents and the nature of the injuries. 9 The fatal triad of craniocerebral, pelvic, and lower extremity injuries was described by Farley in 1965 10 and supported by others 45 as being the most likely injury pattern associated with these accidents. Subsequently, in 1970, Spitz thoroughly examined the full extent of pedestrian injuries.…”

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Pedestrian Intoxication and Fatal Traffic Accident Injury Patterns

Williams

Graff

Uku

1995

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Introduction:Sixteen percent of all motor-vehicle fatalities are pedestrian, and accidents involving pedestrians are associated with the highest morbidity and mortality rates. Classic pedestrian injury patterns have been described. However, it has been suggested that the pattern may differ if the pedestrian is intoxicated. The role of pedestrian intoxication on motor-vehicle accident injury patterns has not been well-delineated.Hypothesis:Intoxicated pedestrian traffic victims have an injury pattern that is more serious and more rapidly fatal than is the pattern for nondrinking victims.Methods:Autopsies of 223 consecutive pedestrian victims were reviewed and grouped according to the presence of alcohol in the blood: Group I, Negative (n = 165); Group II, Positive (n = 58). Gender, age, anatomic injuries, survival time, time of day, and year also were examined.Results:Results indicated that there were more males in Group II (79%) than in Group I (64%); younger victims, younger than 40 years old, in Group II (70%) than in Group I (34%); fewer victims older than 60 years old in Group II (8%) than in Group I (38%). Group II sustained more frequent and more severe injuries—two times the frequency of the cervical spine, liver, upper and lower extremity, pelvic and rib fractures and thoracolumbar spine injuries; three times more aortic injuries; five times more heart injuries. Death occurred within 24 hours in 95% of those in Group II and in 67% of those in Group I. Accidents occurred from 1500h to 2300h in 67% of Group II and in 53% of Group I victims.Conclusion:Intoxicated pedestrian accident victims are predominantly young men, struck between 1500h and 0700h; they have an injury pattern that is two to five times more serious than is the pattern for the sober victims.

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“…These findings are similar to studies conducted by. [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12] City roads account for majority of accidents as seen by, [5] where as in studies by, [13], [14] more cases recorded in national highways.…”

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Pattern of Injuries in Fatal Road Traffic Accidents: Autopsy Based Study

Yogesh¹

2015

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India has the highest number of Road Accident in the World and has earned India a dubious distinction. In Road accident any type of injury could be possible to sustain, which are fatal or dangerous to life. Pattern of the injuries helps in reconstruction of RTA. The study of injuries associated with fatal outcome helps in implementation of measures to prevent fatalities due to RTAs. Hence, the present study conducted to know, pattern and severity of injuries sustained in road traffic accidents, In addition, an attempt also made to know the cause of death. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A retrospective study was conducted on 639 cases of fatal Road Traffic Accident's autopsied at Victoria Hospital mortuary; department of forensic medicine; BMC & RI, Bengaluru. RESULTS: Males outnumbered females in ratio 8.5: 1. The commonest age group involved was 21-30 years (33.46%), City roads were commonest (67.78%) 413 Place of RTA's, winter (46.12%) 295 and 6am-12 noon (52.22%) 334 were Seasons and time of occurrence of accidents respectively. More cases were from urban area (69.34%) 69.34. Abrasions 99.7% are most common injuries among the road users followed by contusions90% and laceration 89%. The body region most commonly (28%) affected was extremities. multiple injuries was the commonest cause of death. Combination of subdural with subarachnoid haemorrhage was observed in 62 % (185) cases,

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Fatal Pedestrian Automotive Accidents

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Injuries of the trachea and bronchi

Injuries of the trachea and bronchi

Pedestrian Intoxication and Fatal Traffic Accident Injury Patterns

Pattern of Injuries in Fatal Road Traffic Accidents: Autopsy Based Study

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