Case reports. 2. Accidental strangulation: a case report.
Accidental strangulation, though reported, is uncommon. We report a case of an unusual accidental strangulation in which the floating end of the 'saree' of the pillion rider of a two-wheeler motorcycle got entangled in the moving rear wheel and constricted her neck. To our knowledge this is the first case of its type involving a two-wheeler motorcycle. Comments are also given on traditional Indian wear and safety measures required in two-wheelers to prevent such incidents.
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Department of Forensic Medicine, M P Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. bdgujn@yahoo.com
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D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001344:Autopsy; D003020:Clothing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D009049:Motorcycles; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology