Study of deaths in Railway Accident in Medico-legal Autopsy

Shandil, Anil; Kumar, Shiv Ranjan

doi:10.5958/0974-0848.2017.00008.2

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“…In the current study, railway death constituted 18% of total autopsies, which is like the study done in Kerala, by Valsala et al, (2017), but a little higher in another study done in Surat, Gujarat, India by Sheik et al, (2008) where 26% of cases were due to railway deaths. The difference may be due to the variation in the number of railway deaths that were brought for the autopsy to the institution.…”

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Retrospective Study on Railway-Related Deaths in South India.

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KG,

2024

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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Background: Railways form an important mode of transportation worldwide. People in India use the railway as an important means of transport as it is economical and easily available both for local service and for distant modes of transportation. Along with the advantages that railways are providing as a mode of transport, railway deaths are one of the important fatal outcomes in this part of the world. Aim of the work: To study railway-related deaths concerning age, sex, pattern of injuries, and causes of death. Methods: In the current study done in Bangalore, India, the autopsy and police records were scrutinized to collect information to obtain an overview of deaths occurring due to railway injuries and deaths occurring in trains. The study analyses several demographic factorial details and common regions of the body that are involved in railway-related deaths. Results: Apart from the common injuries encountered in railway-related deaths causing death, this study also gives information about type V of railway-related deaths (Unusual incidents). Conclusion: The railway-related deaths encountered include both natural and unnatural causes. Recommendation: Strict rules and regulations should be initiated along with safety measures from lawmakers to avoid accidents as well as suicides due to railway deaths, as the injuries sustained will be fatal in most cases.

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Retrospective Study on Railway-Related Deaths in South India.

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KG,

2024

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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“…In the present Study 75% [n-24] of the victims were suicidee and only 19% [n-6] of Victims died due to Accident and only 6.25%[n-02] were due to Homicides. This is in Contrast to Study Conducted by Ibhraim Jebril, 5 Valsala K. et al, 4 Moses et al, 7 wherein their observations indicated Accidents as the common Mode of Death in 91.5, 62.5% & 63% of Accident Respectively. This Wide Variations is due to the Regional, Urban Factors, as it is widely known that Suicides are more common in Urban and Industrial Regions than in Rural Regions.…”

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“…Cause of deathKumar,4 wherein 9.35% of Railway Fatalities were reported during their Three Year Study. This Contrast is due to the Fact that that their Study was conducted in Government Medical College, whereas our study was conducted in Private Medical College.…”

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An autopsy study of railway fatalities

Rao

2022

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Railway fatalities are not uncommon due to the wide net across the country covering diverse regions of the nation. It is essential to understand the Injuries Pattern, Manner and Cause of Death. To Study the Cause of Death, Manner of Death, Pattern & Nature of Injuries in Railway Fatalities. A retrospective study conducted between 2009 to 2015. A total of 32 cases Reported. All cases referred to the Department of Forensic Medicine for Autopsy by the Railway Police. In the Present Study Railway Fatalities Contributed to 3.9% of the Autopsies. Major Age Group affect were 21-40 years contributing to 75% of cases. Mae to Female Ratio was 6.5:1. Suicidal Deaths Contributed to 75% of the cases. In Twenty Six Cases Body Parts were found in between the Railway Tracks and in thirty Cases Mutilated Parts were Found Distant to the Site of impact.

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“…Young males are commonly victimized in these tragic deaths. Several other studies in different parts of the world also reinforced this fact (5,6,7). Alcoholism, other types of substance abuse, using mobile phones while driving, and violating the safety measures such as crossing the railway line while signals were on are the major contributing factors to the deaths of the youths (4).…”

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Deaths due to locomotive injuries in Jaffna district- eight-year retrospective study are we prepared to change our attitude?

Mayorathan

2023

Jaffna Med. J.

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Railway-related fatalities were rising and reported throughout the year. Reckless behavior and using the train as a suicide tool are the primary cause of these tragic deaths.A retrospective descriptive study based on decedents of locomotive trauma was carried out at the JMO office, Jaffna, from January 2015 to January 2022.Thirty decedents were included in this study. Among them, twenty-nine were male, and the age of the individuals ranged from 16 to 73 years. Fifty-seven percent(n=17) of them were between 20 to 40 years. Most were married (57%. n=17) and unemployed (57%, n=17). There were 20(67%) accidents, 09(30%) suicides, and manner could not be ascertained in one (03%) death. Among the accidental deaths, 60%(n=12) were due to vehicle-train collisions, and 80%(n=16) of the deaths occurred at railway crossings. Most (67%, n=06) of the suicidal deaths happened alongside the railway track, away from stations, or rail crossings. All the decedents in both accidents (100%, n=20) and suicides (100%, n=09) had lacerations over the head and neck area. Hundred percent (n=20) of accident cases sustained fractures of the head and neck, 33% (n=03) One (10%) case of decapitation was noted in the self-harmed group. Over the chest region, more than 50% of the deaths had fractures in both accidents (80%, n=16) and suicides (56%, n=05). One (10%) case of transection of the body at the level of the chest was seen in a suicide case. Transection of the body at the level of the abdomen was seen in the accident (05%, n=01) and suicide (10%, n=01). The distribution and nature of injuries were almost identical in both upper and lower limbs. The brain is the internal organ that is primarily affected in both accidents (90%, n=19) and suicides (78%, n=07). In eighty percent (n=24) of the cases cause of death has been determined as craniocerebral injuries, while in 20% (n=06) of the cases, multiple injuries were given as the cause of death.The majority of railroad deaths were accidental. Transections of the neck and chest were commoner in suicides than in accidents. The nature of external injuries and internal organ damage were not showing a significant difference in accidents and suicides.

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Study of deaths in Railway Accident in Medico-legal Autopsy

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Retrospective Study on Railway-Related Deaths in South India.

Retrospective Study on Railway-Related Deaths in South India.

An autopsy study of railway fatalities

Deaths due to locomotive injuries in Jaffna district- eight-year retrospective study are we prepared to change our attitude?

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