Retrospective Study on Railway-Related Deaths in South India
SS, S., KV, S., Mukund, K., KG, R. (2024). Retrospective Study on Railway-Related Deaths in South India. EKB Journal Management System, 43(2), 1-6. doi: 10.21608/ajfm.2024.365456
Shobhana SS; Satish KV; Kumar Mukund; Raviraj KG. "Retrospective Study on Railway-Related Deaths in South India". EKB Journal Management System, 43, 2, 2024, 1-6. doi: 10.21608/ajfm.2024.365456
SS, S., KV, S., Mukund, K., KG, R. (2024). 'Retrospective Study on Railway-Related Deaths in South India', EKB Journal Management System, 43(2), pp. 1-6. doi: 10.21608/ajfm.2024.365456
SS, S., KV, S., Mukund, K., KG, R. Retrospective Study on Railway-Related Deaths in South India. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 43(2): 1-6. doi: 10.21608/ajfm.2024.365456

Retrospective Study on Railway-Related Deaths in South India

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology
Volume 43, Issue 2, July 2024, Page 1-6  XML PDF (571.43 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ajfm.2024.365456
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Authors
Shobhana SSorcid 1; Satish KV2; Kumar Mukund2; Raviraj KGorcid 1
1Deptartment of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, St. Peter’s Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute. Tamil Nādu, India
2Deptartment of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute. Bangalore, India.
Abstract
Background: Railways form an important mode of transportation worldwide. People inIndiause the railway as an important means of transport as it is economical and easily availablebothfor local service and for distant modes of transportation. Along with the advantages that railwaysare providing as a mode of transport, railway deaths are one of the important fatal outcomesinthis part of the world. Aim of the work: To study railway-related deaths concerning age, sex, pattern of injuries, and causes of death. Methods: In the current study done in Bangalore, India, the autopsy and police records were scrutinized to collect information to obtain an overviewofdeaths occurring due to railway injuries and deaths occurring in trains. The study analysesseveral demographic factorial details and common regions of the body that are involvedinrailway-related deaths. Results: Apart from the common injuries encountered in railway-relateddeaths causing death, this study also gives information about type V of railway-relateddeaths(Unusual incidents). Conclusion: The railway-related deaths encountered include bothnatural
and unnatural causes. Recommendation: Strict rules and regulations should be initiatedalongwith safety measures from lawmakers to avoid accidents as well as suicides due torailwaydeaths, as the injuries sustained will be fatal in most cases
Keywords
Transportation; Railway Deaths; Railway-related deaths; Patterns of injuries
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