Emergency presentations by vulnerable road users: implications for injury prevention

Inj Prev. 2006 Feb;12(1):12-4. doi: 10.1136/ip.2005.010389.

Abstract

Most emergency presentations by vulnerable road users were the result of collisions that did not involve a motor vehicle. Many injuries occurred off-road without police attendance. Hence, reliance on official police records would underestimate the magnitude and scope of these injuries. Suggestions to provide a safer road environment are given.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls / statistics & numerical data
  • Accidents, Traffic / statistics & numerical data*
  • Adult
  • Bicycling / injuries*
  • Bicycling / statistics & numerical data
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Male
  • Motorcycles / statistics & numerical data*
  • Police / statistics & numerical data
  • Prospective Studies
  • Walking / injuries*
  • Walking / statistics & numerical data
  • Western Australia / epidemiology