Characteristics of skin avulsion injury in traffic accident death cases:An anatomical retrospective study

VernacularTitle:交通事故死亡案例皮肤撕脱伤特征
Author: Wei ZHANG ¹ ; Yu DU ¹
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1. 中国刑事警察学院,辽宁沈阳 110035
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Forensic pathology; Road traffic accidents; Skin avulsion injury; Impact; Crushing
From: Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2025;40(3):358-361
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To conduct an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of skin avulsion injury in traffic accident death cases,and provide support for the inspection and identification of avulsion injury in traffic accidents.Methods Statistical analysis was performed on case data including gender,age,mode of transportation,injury location,injury mechanism in traffic accident death cases with skin avulsion injury.Results In fatal traffic accidents,the incidence of skin avulsion injury was 30.16％,the occurrence rate was higher in multiple-impact accidents compared to single-impact incidents.Skin avulsion injury were more common in pedestrian injuries,and skin avulsion injury were common due to crushing.The thigh was the most common site of skin avulsion injury.Conclusion In the examination of victims in traffic accidents,it is of great significance to discover avulsion injury and analyze their injury mechanisms for the reconstruction of traffic accident scenes.