Road traffic accidents; autopsy based study in Mulan

ABSTRACT

The specter of road traffic injuries takes a greater toll on human life every day on our roads. To analyze the demographic and injury profile of autopsy cases with an alleged history of RTA [Road traffic accidents]. Retrospective study. Forensic Medicine Department of Nishtar Medical College, Multan. January 2010 to December 2013. 116 autopsy cases with an alleged history of RTA. Data collected pertaining to history, epidemiology, details of injuries and cause of death etc. was statistically analyzed on SPSS version17. Out of 116 autopsies on RTA victims, 46.55% victims were between 21-40 years with male female ratio of 1.91. Maximum number of accidents occurred during day time between 6 am and 559 pm [62.06%]. 79.31% died at the site of accidents. Pedestrians were the commonest victims [81.89%]. Four wheelers caused most of RTA 51[43.96%]. The cause of death was opined to be head injury in 45.68% of cases. Addressing road safety in a comprehensive manner necessitates the involvement of multiple sectors, such as health, transport and police