DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v05i12.076

Pages: 5201-5209

India is one of the developing Asian countries having wide network of transport system. Due to migration of population to Ur ban area, Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are increasing every year compare to other countries. The objectives of this study were to determine the pattern of pedestrian injuries in traffic accidents that presented for autopsy, the identity of those autopsied, cause of death of victims, period of survival, education status of victims, offending vehicles and the year-round variation in these cases. The study period from 1st January 2016 to 31th December 2016 in Visakhapatnam. Total 1782 medico legal autopsies were conducted during the study period (2016). Road traffic fatalities accounted for 36.81% (n=656) of all autopsied cases, 8.5% (n=147) are pedestrians, accidents are from 6PM to 12 Mid night leading to 48% (n=71cases). Primary impact injuries present in all cases. Secondary impact injuries were found in 47.61% (n=70 cases) and secondary injuries in 97.27 % (n=143 cases). Brought to hospital 71%, died during transport to hospital 15% of cases and 13% died at the spot of accident. Most common site of primary impact injuries are legs and cause of death Head injury.