Chapter 18: Transportation Injuries

Trauma Sustained by Cyclist

The injuries will be similar to those sustained by the pedestrian, but the primary impact will be usually against some part of the cycle or motorcycle.

Tire marks

________ may be seen on the body if he or she is run over and if the thread of the tires is not worn out.

Trauma Sustained by Occupants of Vehicles

During a collision, the occupants of a speeding vehicle will sustain different types of injuries on various parts of the body depending upon the force of deceleration and position in the vehicle.

Primary Impact Injuries

When a moving vehicle hits a person walking along the street, parts of the vehicle will come into forceful contact with the body of the pedestrian during the impact thus producing patterned injuries and these constitute the primary impact injuries

Tertiary Impact Injuries

These injuries arise when the victims body then strikes the ground after the secondary impact

Driver

***______*** may sustain an impact on to front of the chest against the steering column …

front seat occupants

The ***______*** can sustain head and chest injuries by striking against the windshield and dashboard.

back seat occupants

The _______ can sustain head and chest injuries by striking against the front seat.

Collision and Derailment Trauma

The victim may show injuries to the head, spine, and legs similar to those found in automobile accidents.

Falling from a Speeding Train

The victim may sustain multiple injuries of different types in various parts of the body.

seat belts

During landing or take-off, the passengers are secured to their seats by _____.

forward momentum

The _____ developed due to crashing pushes the head and torso of the passenger onto the backrest/back of the seat in front and results in various injuries.