Traffic accidents with motorcycles and their relationship to mortality

Authors

  • Nelson Luiz Batista de Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Maringá; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Regina Marcia Cardoso de Sousa Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000200024

Keywords:

Accidents, Traffic, Mortality, External Causes

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 collisions 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.

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Published

2011-04-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Traffic accidents with motorcycles and their relationship to mortality . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(2), 403-410. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000200024