Abstract

Asphyxial deaths are commonly encountered in forensic practice; however deaths due to traumatic asphyxia are uncommon. Traumatic asphyxia is a type of asphyxia where death results from mechanical compression of the chest and/or abdomen. Four cases of accidental traumatic asphyxia in pre-adolescent and adolescent age group are reported and discussed.

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