Retrospective Analysis of Pattern of Injuries in Road Traffic Accidents: An Autopsy Based Study

Abstract

Accidents are a counter product of modernization and hasty life and are considered as a modern day
epidemic. A study was undertaken in Department of Forensic Medicine, G.M.C.H. to study of the pattern
of injuries in the victims of road traffic accidents. An autopsy-based, purposive random sampling technique
was applied to select the study sample of 150 post-mortem examination cases of road traffic accidents. The
data collected during the study period was thoroughly analysed. Results showed that almost 90% (89.33%)
of the victims were male. At least 44 (29.33%) victims were of 21-30 years which was the most common
age group involved. Early detection of the injury and prompt treatment are necessary in saving the lives of
many of these victims. So, it is clear that multidisciplinary approach is required to prevent deaths resulting
from vehicular accidents.