Review of the Various Forms of Injuries on Drivers Involved in Road Traffic Accidents (RTA)

Ossei PPS, Agyeman-Duah E, Dan

Abstract

Background: About 80% of Road Traffic Accident (RTA) mortality is recorded in middle and low income countries such as Ghana. It is estimated that about 1.3 million people die yearly due to RTA. However, 20 to 50 million people sustain various forms of RTA injuries. Aim: This study reviews the various postmortem-reported injuries sustained by vehicle drivers. Methodology: This study is a retrospective review of various autopsy-diagnosed injuries of drivers involved in road traffic accidents. The extracted data were grouped according to age, sex and pathological diagnosis (injuries), and analyzed.