Case Study in Fatal Motorcycle Injury Patterns

Budiatri Retno Noormaningrum
Idha Arfianti Wiraagni
Dhiwangkoro Aji Kadarmo

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Crash injury is one of the leading causes of premature death globally. In Indonesia, a motorcycle crash is themain cause of road traffic injuries. As a city with a high number of motorcycles, Yogyakarta needs the rightmitigation approach based on the local characteristics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the patterns ofinjury in a fatal motorcycle crash in Yogyakarta. Data were described from five dead motorcyclists that werebrought to the mortuary of Bhayangkara Hospital.