10 year evaluation of train accidents

Akkaş, Meltem; Ay, Dıdem; Aksu, Nalan Metin; Günalp, Müge

doi:10.5505/tjtes.2011.66750

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“…Akkaş et al, 2011;Lerer and Matzopoulos, 1996;Matzopoulos and Lerer, 1998;Nixon et al, 1985). The train front should be designed to dissipate the collison energy as greatly as possible, considering the human tolerance of mechanical impacts: instead of a blunt crash into persons on the tracks redesign of fronts may help to push them aside (Beskow et al, 1994).…”

Section: Technical Design To Reduce the Effects Of Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Visible clothing is still required when intervening out of the authorised pathways. Trespass prevention requires the additional ability of security patrols to detect and fine illegal and unsafe behaviour (Akkaş et al, 2011;C.A. R.E., 2006;Lobb, 2006) which may also include legislative efforts (DaSilva and Carroll, 2011).…”

Section: Enforcement Punishment and Patrolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A systematic review of the literature on safety measures to prevent railway suicides and trespassing accidents

Havârneanu

Burkhardt²,

Paran³

2015

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Section: Technical Design To Reduce the Effects Of Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Enforcement Punishment and Patrolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A systematic review of the literature on safety measures to prevent railway suicides and trespassing accidents

Havârneanu

Burkhardt²,

Paran³

2015

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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“…Finally, a ten year study from Turkey revealed a mortality rate of 16% and morbidity rate of 37% further highlighting the relevance of rail road injuries in clinical patients. 11 The most common cause of death in both accidents and suicides were due to multiple injuries. It is acceptable considering the speed, impact and heavy metal involvement in collision with human subjects.…”

Section: Contusion Laceration Contusion Lacerationmentioning

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Deaths on rail roads: a study from Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka

Paranitharan

Perera

2018

Sri Lanka J Forensic Med, Sci & Law

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In Sri Lanka railway related deaths are reported throughout the year. Most accidental deaths occur due to negligent behaviour of pedestrians and drivers. Fatal train impacts cause extensive visceral and musculoskeletal injuries due to the nature of the object as well as the amount of force transmitted during impact. A study of this nature would help ascertain demographic details of victims, characteristics of the incident of fatal train crashes and recognize the injury profile. An autopsy based retrospective study was done using postmortem reports of 10 years. Seventy autopsy reports from Colombo North Teaching Hospital between July 2006 and July 2016 were analyzed. Data regarding demographic details of victim and incident, external and internal injury distribution, cause and manner of death as determined at autopsy were extracted. Majority of victims were males between 20-39 years (43.7%, n=32) of age and were married (64.3%, n=45). Most victims of accidents were trespassers 68.8% (n=33). 68.6% (n= 48) and 31.4% (n=22) respectively were due to accidents and suicide. The highest number of fatalities 64.3% (n=45) were observed between 2 pm to 10 pm. The number of external injuries were more in accidents than suicides. The most common cause of death was multiple injuries. Majority of the deaths were accidental. Transections of neck, chest and traumatic amputations of extremities were common in suicides than accidents.

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“…Bir üniversite hastanesi acil servisinde tedavi edilen demiryolu kaynaklı 44 yaralanma olgusu bildirilmiştir (14). Konya'da yapılmış 2000-2007 yıllarını kapsayan araştırmada demiryolu ölümlerinin tüm adli ölümler içinde %1,6 oranında olduğu bildirilmiştir (15).…”

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“…:71±43 mg/dL) etil alkol (etanol) olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu oran Ankara'da demiryolunda meydana gelen yaralanma ve ölüm olgularında tespit edilen %28'lik etil alkol oranından %50 daha yüksektir (14).…”

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Eskişehir’de Demiryolu Ölümleri 2001-2010

et al. 2014

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ÖZETBu araştırmada; Eskişehir'de 2001-2010 yılları arasında meydana gelen demiryolu ölümlerine ait otopsi raporları ve adli tahkikat sonuçları değerlendirilmektedir.Bu çalışmada Eskişehir'de 2001Eskişehir'de -2010 yılları arasında meydana gelen 2615 adli nitelikli ölüm değerlendirilmiş ve bunlar içerisinden demiryollarında meydana gelen 38 ölüm olgusu (%1,5) çalışma kapsamında incelenmiştir. Olguların demografik özellikleri, otopsi ve toksikolojik inceleme bulguları ile birlikte adli tahkikat dosyalarının sonuçları değerlendirilmiştir.Olguların tümünün (n=38) olay yerinde öldüğü belirlendi. Olguların yaşları 7-72 arasındadır (yaş ort.: 37±11,2) ve %81,6'sı erkektir. Olguların %78,9'unda gövdede (göğüs ve sırt), %71,1'inde karın ve bel bölgelerinde, %81,6'inde üst ve alt ekstremitelerde yaralanmalar meydana geldiği tespit edilmiştir. Toksikolojik inceleme sonucunda 16 olgunun (%42) kanında; 21 mg/dL ile 291 mg/dL (ort. 71± 43mg/dL.) arasında etil alkol tespit edilmiştir.Otopsi ve adli tahkikat dosyalarının incelenmesi sonucunda; olguların %76,3'ünün kaza, %23,7'sinin intihar olduğu, %81,6'sının demiryolunun istasyon dışı bölümlerinde, %52,6'sının yaz aylarında, %57,9'unun Cuma-Cumartesi-Pazar günlerinde ve %57,9'unun saat 18:01-00:00 saatleri arasında hayatlarını kaybettikleri tespit edilmiştir.Demiryollarında meydana gelen ölüm oranlarının fazla olmasının nedenleri arasında; önleyici tedbirlerde eksikliklerin bulunması ve kişilerin kurallara uymaması olduğu düşünülmektedir.Anahtar kelimeler: Ulaşım, demiryolu kazaları, tren, yaya/araç çarpışmaları, ölüm, otopsi, toksikoloji. ABSTRACTThis study evaluates the judicial investigation files, autopsy findings and toxicological screening of the cases who died due to railroad accidents in Eskişehir between 2001 and 2010.In this study, 2615 forensic deaths that occurred in Eskişehir between the years 2001-2010 were assessed and 38 cases (1.5%) due to railroad accidents have been reviewed. Demographic characteristics, autopsy findings, toxicological screenings of the cases and the results of the judicial investigation files were evaluated.It was determined that all of the cases had died in the scene of accident. The ages of the cases varied between 7 and 72 (mean age: 37±11.2) years and 81.6% of the cases were male. It was observed that in 78.9% of the cases there were injuries in upper body (chest and back), in 71.1% there were injuries in both abdomen and pelvis, in 81.6% of the cases the injuries were in both upper and lower extremities. Toxicological screening revealed ethyl alcohol presence in levels between 21 mg/dL and 291 mg/dL (average of 71±43mg/dL) in 16 (42%) of the cases.After the examination of the autopsy reports and judicial investigation files; it was determined that 76.3% of the cases were due to accident and 23.7% of the cases were suicide events. It was seen that 81.6% of the cases took place outside the stations of the railroads and 52.6% occurred during summer months. Moreover, 57.9% of the incidents happened on Friday, Saturday or Sunday and 57.9 %...

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10 year evaluation of train accidents

Cited by 10 publications

References 23 publications

A systematic review of the literature on safety measures to prevent railway suicides and trespassing accidents

A systematic review of the literature on safety measures to prevent railway suicides and trespassing accidents

Deaths on rail roads: a study from Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka

Eskişehir’de Demiryolu Ölümleri 2001-2010

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