关键词: 法医病理学, 交通事故, 死亡, 摩托车, 颅脑损伤, 乙醇, 头盔

Abstract: Objective To obtain the characteristics of death caused by traffic accidents in Nansha district of Guangzhou from 2019 to 2020, thus providing reference for preventing traffic accidents. Methods Total 182 death cases caused by traffic accidents in Nansha district of Guangzhou in 2019—2020 were collected. The data such as age, sex, time of the accident, type of vehicle, the result of ethanol test, injury, cause of death, was analyzed. Results These traffic accidents mainly happened during 9:00 pm to 4:00 am. The positive ratio in ethanol test was 55.1% in car drivers, and 48.7% in motorcycle drivers. Among all the death, 74.2% were instantaneous (died on the same day or the same spot), and men were much more than women. The deceased mainly aged from 21 to 60, and those with positive ethanol test mainly aged from 21 to 40. In addition, 78.6% of the instantaneous death had craniocerebral injury, 70.9% had skull fracture, and 73.6% finally died of craniocerebral injury. Most of the deceased drove motorcycle as traffic tool. Conclusion The incidence of motorcycle accidents and corresponding casualties ranked first in the traffic accidents occurred in this district. The most dangerous way of riding monocycle that might cause fatal traffic accidents were drunk driving (especially at night) or driving without helmets. With current monitoring and punishment means, the death could be further reduced if local propaganda is enhanced to improve the traffic safety awareness of people.

Key words: forensic pathology, traffic accident, death, motorcycle, craniocerebral injury, alcohol, helmet