Analysis of Road Fatal Accidents

Alcohol and fatal road traffic accidents.

Cannabis, alcohol and fatal road accidents

INTRODUCTION This research aims to estimate the relative risks of responsibility for a fatal accident linked to driving under the influence of cannabis or alcohol, the prevalence of these influences among drivers and the corresponding attributable risk ratios. A secondary goal is to estimate the same items for three other groups of illicit drugs (amphetamines, cocaine and opiates), and to compa...

Medicolegal Study of Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Varanasi Region

Road traffic injury related deaths can be considered interplay of increasing speeds and rising traffic volume on our roads. Present study considers various circumstances and in depth analysis of fatal road accidents. This study on 100 fatal cases is an attempt to interpret various aspects of this so called rising pandemic of modern society. Out of 100, 88 % were male, 12 % female. Pedestrians a...

Epidemiological Study of Fatal Road Accidents in Eastern Iran in a Five-Year Period

Background and Objectives: Road accidents are regarded as one of the most critical global health issues. In Iran, road accidents are the second cause of death, followed by cardiovascular diseases. The present study was conducted with the aim of the epidemiological evaluation of deaths caused by road accidents in Torbat Heydariyeh City, Iran, between 2013 and 2017. Methods: This is a cross-sec...

iller crashes: Fatal road traffic accidents in the UK

Road traffic accidents are responsible for over 3000 deaths per year in the UK, according to Department for Transport (2004a) figures. Although progress is being made in a number of areas, vehicle occupant fatalities have not been falling in line with casualty reduction targets for the year 2010. A sample of 1185 fatal vehicle occupant cases was considered, from ten UK police forces, from the y...