title: Factors affecting a fatal outcome in road accidents.
abstract: The North Report mentioned the question of whether charges and/or sentencing should be modified by fatal outcome following offences involving bad driving. This note classifies factors relating to the accident, the casualty and medical care which may, often fortuitously, determine a fatal outcome. It is suggested that these should be borne in mind in deciding offences and sentencing.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bull
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Raffle
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D006801:Humans; D012938:Social Perception; D016019:Survival Analysis; D006113:United Kingdom; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy