Traumatic asphyxial deaths in car crush: Report of 3 autopsy cases

Pathak, Hrishikesh; Borkar, Jaydeo Laxman; Dixit, Pradeep Gangadhar; Shrigiriwar, Manish

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.04.011

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“…According to Hurtado TR et al and Esme H et al, petechiae may be more prominent in the conjunctiva and oral mucosa, most frequently at 2 to 3 hours after the accident [12,13]. Pathak H et al studied traumatic asphyxial deaths in car accidents, aiming to diagnose traumatic asphyxia based on typical findings consisting of cervicofacial congestion with swelling, multiple petechial hemorrhages in skin and conjunctiva with a history of traumatic compression [14]. Table 4 concludes the data on the internal injuries in the cases of traumatic asphyxia.…”

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Death Due To Traumatic Asphyxia in Varanasi Region, India

Khalkho

Pathak

2019

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Background: Traumatic asphyxia occurs when a powerful compressive force is applied to the thoracic cavity. This is most often observed in motor vehicle accidents, industrial and farming accidents, as well as the collapse of bridges, mansions, and during stampedes. Methods: During the period of October 2016 to May 2018, 33 cases of traumatic asphyxia were recorded in the Varanasi district autopsy center, i.e. the

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Death Due To Traumatic Asphyxia in Varanasi Region, India

Khalkho

Pathak

2019

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“…Its diagnosis is difficult due to the nonspecific signs presented (common to all anoxia). However, its main difference lies in the way of the event took place, for instance, it may be a position adopted for pleasure or forced by another [5,7,9].…”

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“…No microscopic studies were performed in samples collected in cases 1 and 2, because the reports in the literature indicate all asphyxia cases share common findings: cerebral and pulmonary edema, vascular congestion and generalized visceral congestion and the heart was normal for all aspects, including its coronaries arteries, valves and great blood vessels [8][9][10]12].…”

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“…The deleterious effects of these positions interfere not only in those aspects related to breathing, but also directly with the brain and coronary circulation. The situation has been well discussed in forensic literature but only in relation to accidents (including motor vehicle accidents) under the influence of pre-existing illnesses, ingestion of alcohol or narcotic drugs [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9].…”

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Homicides due to positional asphyxia: two case reports

Pareja-Pineda

Viloria²

2014

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Homicides by positional asphyxia do not come up very often within forensic literature in contrast to other ways of asphyxia have been frequently described. This article describes two cases in which the autopsy findings of the external and internal examination, may suggest patterns for future studies and/or reference points for studying this kind of death. In addition, it could open discussion about an unfrequented topic in forensics. The analysis of this case report aims to understand positional asphyxia as a homicide method in order to shed light on such a complex and rare kind of death.

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“…This may take the form of a heavy weight compressing the neck, chest, abdomen, or wedging of the body within a narrow space (1). This phenomenon as a cause of death has been observed due to compression against inanimate objects, for example, within a crushed motor vehicle (2), car doors (3), revolving doors (4), bar bells (5), or from sustained external chest compression by another individual (6).…”

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Deaths Associated With Community Donation Bins: A Ten-Year Retrospective Review Describing Five Cases in British Columbia and Ontario

Hickey

Dmetrichuk

Morin

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Academic Forensic Pathology

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Introduction: Community donation bins have become more common in the urban setting over the past several years. Many nonprofit organizations use these sturdy metal enclosures for unobserved collection of various donated items such as clothing, books, and household items. Although the donated items are often of low individual value, donation bins may become a target of individuals in low socioeconomic situations seeking desired items for personal use or resale, or for personal shelter within the bin. Methods: To identify donation bin-associated deaths, we reviewed cases taken under the jurisdiction of the coroner for investigation in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario, Canada, over the years 2009 to 2019. Results: We present the circumstances and postmortem findings of five deaths that occurred in British Columbia and Ontario (Canada) between 2009 and 2019, wherein the decedents were each believed to have been reaching into donation bins and became caught within the door mechanism and died as a consequence of compression asphyxia involving the chest and/or neck. Discussion: Donation bins have the potential for harm when individuals attempt to access the bin contents through the entry portal. We advocate for greater attention and changes in the placement location and/or design of these potentially dangerous devices.

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Traumatic asphyxial deaths in car crush: Report of 3 autopsy cases

Cited by 7 publications

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Death Due To Traumatic Asphyxia in Varanasi Region, India

Death Due To Traumatic Asphyxia in Varanasi Region, India

Homicides due to positional asphyxia: two case reports

Deaths Associated With Community Donation Bins: A Ten-Year Retrospective Review Describing Five Cases in British Columbia and Ontario

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