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Pattern of two wheeler road traffic accidents in rural setting: a retrospective study

Background Roads and vehicles which are for making life comfortable and faster, can result in miserable life when one meet a road traffic accident.  By 2020 road traffic accident is projected to become the third leading contributor to the global burden of disease in the world and 6th place as a major cause of mortality worldwide. Motor cyclists are about 25 times more risk than passenger car occupants to die because of road traffic accidents. The objectives of the study were, to study pattern of two wheeler road traffic accidents in rural setting.

Methods The present research is a retrospective analysis of all the two-wheeler accidents victim admitted in emergency, during the period ranging from September 2015 to February 2016.

Results Among the total 2,544 patient of RTA admitted within the study period; 1,257 patients (i.e.49.41%) were due to two-wheeler accidents. Next is pedestrian (n=516, 20.2%), light motor vehicle (n=464, 18.23%), and heavy motor vehicle accidents contribute (n=307, 12.06%).

Conclusions lack of road driving sense and lack of knowledge of traffic rules. Regarding the type of vehicles involved in these accidents, the maximum number of accidents was due to two wheeler vehicles (scooter/motorcycle).