Objectives:
Present study is a little effort to understand factors responsible for
pedestrians accidents, to determine
risk factors, sources and causes of
mortality involved in
pedestrians accidents, to reach a conclusion regarding prevention of
pedestrians accidents and reducing
pedestrians mortality. Materials and
Method:
Present study is a
retrospective study based on an
analysis of 156
autopsies on cases of pedestrian
accidents at Sheth V.S.
General Hospital, Ahmadabad during two consecutive years from May 2008 to April 2010.
Result:
Following
risk factors are identified from this study- old age, heavy
motor vehicles, city
life, morning hours of the day etc.
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable to vehicular
injuries and victims of road
traffic accidents. There is less
awareness in
pedestrians as well as in
drivers of vehicles regarding road
traffic accidents and its consequences.