Various Risk Factors and Patterns of Injuries in Victims Involved in Motorized Two Wheelers Accidents

Abstract

Aims: This study aims to analyze the various patterns of injuries and risk factors involved in motorized two-wheelers accident. Materials and Methods: This a prospective observational study on patients who are presenting with complaints of the road traffic accident, any motorized two wheeler accidents attending primarily to the Emergency Department of Peerless Hospital And B.K. Roy Research Centre, Kolkata. The duration of this study was 1 year extended from January 2017 to December 2017. Results: This study founded that apart from head injuries there was a significant occurrence of limb injuries and facial trauma. We observed that helmet was preventive for a head injury, but still helmet wearing is lessed in pillion passengers as compared to riders which might be the cause of the almost equal appearance of head injuries among both. Incidence of abrasion wounds was the most common type of injury pattern sustained by both, though the incidence of lacerated wounds were found to be significantly higher in pillion passengers. Conclusion: This study concludes that there are several measures that can be suggested to lower the injuries rate and severity among motorized two-wheeler drivers, which are Helmet laws that need to be implemented more strictly. Helmets should be made compulsory for pillion riders as well. More preventive measures, such as lowering the speed limits and avoiding motorized two-wheelers in the rainy time.