Accidental strangulation in a rickshaw.
A 40-year-old female was accidentally strangulated by a 'Chunni' (piece of cloth worn around neck) while travelling in a cycle rickshaw. She was declared dead on arrival in the hospital. This case highlights the hazards of wearing cloth loosely around the neck while travelling in a rickshaw which is a common mode of transport for short distances in India and other South-East Asian countries.
Kohli
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Department of Forensic Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi, India.
Verma
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Agarwal
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D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology*; D001642:Bicycling; D003020:Clothing; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans