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Road Traffic accidents are the leading cause of violent death and a major cause of death and
sequelae in young and economically active population in developed and developing countries.
Numbers that can only be compared to wars, which exemplifies the consequences of these lesions
in economic and social terms. In 2002, about 1.2 million people died in traffic accidents, and in
2020, it is estimated that this number will double according to the World Health Organization
(WHO). Only a small percentage of these are generated by vehicle faults or adverse conditions.
The vast majority of accidents are caused by carelessness, negligence or malpractice of drivers
or pedestrians, which makes the reconstruction of accidents a key step in the investigation and
prevention of further accidents.
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Keywords
Medicina Forense Acidentes de Trânsito Ferimentos e Lesões Ortopedia Dano Corporal
Citation
Rev Port Ortop Traum. 2015; 23(4): 298-309