Snowmobile accidents in Northern Sweden.
A total of 129 snowmobile injuries occurring in 117 persons was registered during the winter of 1976-7 in Jämtland, a county of northern Sweden. During that period about 6600 snowmobiles were in use in the district. In 92 cases speed contributed to the cause of the accident. Seventy-five persons were injured when falling off the vehicle or getting caught beneath it. The accidents are analysed and suggestions are made for their prevention.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001336:Automobiles; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011998:Recreation; D012914:Snow; D013548:Sweden; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*