[Medicolegal aspects of traffic accidents involving pedestrians, especially children. II].

Statistical data on the frequency of traffic accidents (run over) of pedestrians, mechanism, localization and severity of the produced injury are dealt with. Role of the medico-legal expert examining injuries caused by accidents, his opportunities in reconstruction of events and in prevention of accidents are reviewed. Importance of the complex work of medico-legal and technical experts and the possibility of it at the present time are discussed. Mental and physical characteristics of children playing a part in the traffic are also summarized. At last most important problems of the prevention of the traffic accidents of pedestrians are briefly reviewed.