Abstract
This study characterizes traffic accidents involving motorcycles according to local conditions, data concerning the type of accident, date and time, and identifies among these variables those associated with the death of victims. This retrospective study uses data from traffic collision reports from 2004 and death records from the institute of forensic medicine. A total of 99.4% of the events occurred in urban areas, where illumination (87.4%), weather conditions (80.6%); and traffic signs (70.6%) were satisfactory. Collisions between motorcycles and cars or pickup trucks prevailed (55.5%), followed by motorcycle falls (18.0%). In relation to the type of collision, the highest percentage was observed in broadside collision category (35.2%). There were differences between the groups of fatalities and survivors in relation to the area and illumination in the collision's site, in addition to the types of collision and impact. The conclusion is that local conditions and types of collision and impact stand out among the multiple variables defining the severity of accidents involving motorcycles.
Highlights
As automobiles are increasingly incorporated into the daily life of communities, traffic collisions emerge as an important social and economic problem
An increasing number of victims involved in motorcycle accidents has been observed in recent decades among traffic collisions
Exposed and stand out in the statistics of accidents that lead to severe injuries and death[3]. Given this scenario and considering the importance of motorcycle collisions for the occurrence of injuries and death, both due the incidence and due to the severity and consequences of such accidents, this study characterizes the occurrence of collisions with motorcycles according to local conditions, data related to the type of collision, date and time, and identifies among these variables those associated with the death of victims
Summary
As automobiles are increasingly incorporated into the daily life of communities, traffic collisions emerge as an important social and economic problem. An increasing number of victims involved in motorcycle accidents has been observed in recent decades among traffic collisions. This vehicle has gained increased acceptance and approval of the population for being fast, economical and of low cost[2]. Exposed and stand out in the statistics of accidents that lead to severe injuries and death[3] Given this scenario and considering the importance of motorcycle collisions for the occurrence of injuries and death, both due the incidence and due to the severity and consequences of such accidents, this study characterizes the occurrence of collisions with motorcycles according to local conditions, data related to the type of collision, date and time, and identifies among these variables those associated with the death of victims
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