Pattern of Thoraco-Abdominal Injuries in Various Accidents Including Fatal Road Traffic Accidents

Background: An unintended collision between two motor vehicles, a stationary object, or a person result in a road traffic accident (RTA), which may cause injuries, fatalities, or property loss. In developing nations, the importance of road traffic accident mortality and morbidity is greater. RTA injuries are predicted to be the second most common cause of disability in the developing world and the third most common cause of disability worldwide. The frequency of brain injuries resulting from traffic accidents has reduced since the strict enforcement of the helmet law, while injuries to the thoracic and abdominal regions are still on the rise. Aim: The aim of the study is to find out the Pattern of Thoraco-Abdominal Injuries in various accidents including fatal road traffic accidents. Material and Method: The Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology conducted a hospital-based descriptive observational study. Among the remains brought to the mortuary for postmortem assessment, at least 80 cases of traumatic deaths met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The current autopsy-based study sought to understand the pattern of thoracoabdominal injuries in fatal traffic accidents, the relationship between the type of vehicle and the pattern of thoracoabdominal injuries, and the examination of age- and sex-related mortality. Results: In the 80 cases, 68 of the participants were men and 12 were women, which is a clear statistic given the preponderance of men’s active participation in socioeconomic activities. 65 fatalities, or a maximum of 75 percent, were the consequence of traffic accidents, followed by 11 victims of incidents involving falls from great heights, then 2 victims of train accidents, and just 2 victims of assaults or machine injuries. Conclusion: This epidemic is getting worse every day despite the implementation of numerous strict rules pertaining to reckless and negligent driving, intoxicated driving, and the non-use of helmets and seatbelts. The worst case scenario on the roadways is the absence of first help for the injured and the indifference of bystanders toward the victims as a result of lingering issues with the police and justice.http://impactfactor.org/PDF/IJCPR/14/IJCPR,Vol14,Issue4,Article20.pd