The mortality and morbidity of road traffic accidents (RTA) is increasing in the South Asian region, including Sri Lanka. Therefore, the demographic factors, types of vehicles involved, and the severity of injuries sustained in RTA was studied. Age, gender, and details of the incident of all patients admitted to hospital following a RTA, between January 2007 and August 2012, were obtained by interview. Following a medico-legal examination, the type and severity of injuries was categorized as, non-grievous, grievous, endangering life or fatal in the ordinary course of nature. Of the 579 RTA casualties examined, 72% were males, 28% females, and 26% were in the 20-29 year age group. There were 44% passengers, 32% drivers, and 20% pedestrians. Of the 440 vehicle occupants, 37% were on motor cycles, 28% in three wheelers, 13% in dual purpose vehicles and 11% in buses. Of the 114 pedestrians, 33% had been struck by motor cycles, 19% by three-wheelers and 17% by dual purpose vehicles. There was at least one soft tissue injury in 84%, whilst 45% had one or more fractures. In 85% of bicycle riders, the injuries were grievous, endangering life or fatal in the ordinary course of nature. A high proportion of young adults sustained grievous injuries due to RTA. Almost two thirds of the casualties resulted from motorcycle or three wheeler accidents. Laws limiting the number of passengers carried, installation of side doors, mandatory use of seat belts in three wheelers, and protective garments for motorcyclists are recommended.

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在包括斯里兰卡在内的南亚地区,道路交通事故的死亡率和发病率正在上升。因此,研究了人口统计学因素,涉及的车辆类型以及RTA中受伤的严重程度。通过访谈获得了2007年1月和2012年8月之间的RTA后入院的所有患者的年龄,性别和事件的详细信息。经过医学法律检查后,伤害的类型和严重程度被归类为,非严重,严重,危及生命或在正常自然过程中致命。在所检查的579名RTA伤亡中,72% 名是男性,28% 名是女性,26% 名是20-29岁年龄组。有44% 名乘客、32% 名司机和20% 名行人。在440名车辆乘员中,有37% 人在摩托车上,28% 在三轮汽车上,13% 在两用车辆上,11% 在公共汽车上。在114名行人中,33% 人被摩托车击中,19% 人被三轮车击中,17% 人被两用车辆击中。84% 年至少有一个软组织损伤,而45% 有一个或多个骨折。在自行车骑手85%,伤害是严重的,危及生命或致命的自然过程。由于RTA,很大比例的年轻人遭受了严重伤害。几乎3分之2的人员伤亡是摩托车或三轮车事故造成的。建议限制载客人数的法律,安装侧门,在三轮汽车中强制使用安全带以及为摩托车手提供的防护服。

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