Pedestrian Fatalities Resulting From Train-Person Collisions

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2015

Autores

Sousa, S (Autor) Outra; Santos, L (Autor) Outra; Ricardo Jorge Dinis Oliveira (Autor) FMUP; Teresa Magalhães (Autor) FMUP; Santos A (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Traffic Injury Prevention

Vol. 16

Páginas: 208-212

ISSN: 1538-9588

Editora: Taylor & Francis

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 8 Citações

Scopus - 10 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-009-WW9

DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2014.914181

Abstract (EN): Objective: Train-person collisions have a significant impact in our society, due to their negative economic and psychological effects. This work aims to study fatalities resulting from train-person collisions in Portugal. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted based on the analysis of autopsy reports related to train-person fatalities performed in the North Branch of the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. Results: Suicide was responsible for most of the cases, and males were more often involved in train-person collisions than females. Victims, between 40 and 59years old, were found to be involved in a high percentage (39%) of the cases, and people older than 65 accounted for a significant percentage (40%) of the accidents. No seasonality was observed in suicide cases, but a decrease in accident numbers was registered in summer. Regarding weekday and time of day, afternoon and non-rush hour were the times when most suicides were observed, whereas accidents did not showed a specific weekday or time of day, except for rush hour, during which they were more frequent. Alcohol-positive blood analysis accounting for 25% of the cases. Conclusions: Differences from other European studies were found, which may be related to the different cultures of the countries/regions, as well as to the differences in the railway systems. More extensive studies must be performed in order to develop strategies to prevent train-person collisions.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 5