From the Forensic Unit, Department of Pathology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2021 Jun 1;42(2):141-146. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000639.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in mortality among motorcyclists, which warrants a need to analyze the epidemiology and pattern of injuries among road users in Malaysia. Hence, prioritizing road safety in the government policy by implementing targeted actions is justified to reduce injury and fatality.
Cases of road accident deaths in motorcyclists received by UKM Medical Centre were studied over a period of 10 years, that is, between 2010 and 2019. This study was based on forensic autopsy records database and forensic autopsy.
The most affected age group by road fatalities were young men. The most common injuries were intracranial hemorrhage (74%), thoracic hemorrhage (73%), and lung laceration (85.7%). About 39 (31%) fatally injured riders were positive for illicit drug and/or alcohol.
This study showed that men in the third decade of life are the major victims of motorcycle fatalities. Hence, urgent measures are necessary to establish road safety policy to reduce such fatalities.
近年来，摩托车手的死亡率显著上升，因此有必要分析马来西亚道路使用者的流行病学和伤害模式。因此，通过实施有针对性的行动，将道路安全作为政府政策的重点是合理的，以减少伤害和死亡。
在 UKM 医疗中心收到的摩托车手道路事故死亡案例进行了为期 10 年的研究，即 2010 年至 2019 年。本研究基于法医尸检记录数据库和法医尸检。
受道路死亡影响最大的年龄组是年轻男性。最常见的损伤是颅内出血（74%）、胸部出血（73%）和肺裂伤（85.7%）。约 39 名（31%）致命受伤的骑手的尿液检测结果呈阳性，表明他们使用了非法药物和/或酒精。
本研究表明，处于生命第三个十年的男性是摩托车事故死亡的主要受害者。因此，有必要采取紧急措施制定道路安全政策，以减少此类死亡。
