Injury-vehicle correlations in the investigation of motor vehicle accidents.
The type and extent of medical investigation of traffic fatalities vary greatly in different areas of the United States. By participating in the investigation of automobile accidents the medical examiner or coroner has a unique opportunity to gain knowledge that is applicable to motor vehicle safety programs, medical and law enforcement education, and the safety performance of vehicles in actual crashes.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001336:Automobiles; D001344:Autopsy; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology