title: An accidental decapitation resulting from head protruding out of bus.
abstract: Decapitation is the separation of the head from the neck. Accidental decapitation is rare, and very few cases are cited in the literature. In this case, the victim was asleep during an overnight trip with her head sticking out of the window, and she was decapitated by a truck travelling in the opposite direction. Lack of security grilles on windows, high-speed driving, narrow roads and night travel were contributing factors. This case is presented for its rarity and pattern of injuries during the fatal mishap and to consider possible preventive measures.
authors: Department of Forensic Medicine, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
authors: Manoj Bhausaheb
authors: MB
authors: Parchake
authors: Department of Forensic Medicine, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India ntumram@gmail.com.
authors: Nilesh K
authors: NK
authors: Tumram
authors: Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra, India.
authors: Rahul
authors: R
authors: Umbare
authors: Department of Forensic Medicine, SRT Rural Government Medical College, Ambajogai, Maharashtra, India.
authors: R V
authors: RV
authors: Kachare
authors: Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra, India.
authors: C R
authors: CR
authors: Dode
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000401:mortality*; D000071576:Crush Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D049248:Decapitation / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000592:standards; D014195:Travel; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Accidental; bus; decapitation; protruding