Traffic Accident Injury and the Possibility of Mechanical Asphyxia Leading to Death Co-Exist in a Case Report of Forensic Investigation

Authors: Xiao-Shi Q, Bo W, Yu-Zhao X, Yun-Chao Z, Shanq H, Bin C, Jian-Hua C and Jian-Qiang D*

DOI: 10.23880/ijfsc-16000324

Volume 8, Issue 3

Abstract

The case analysis of forensic medicine of deaths as a result of the traffic accident, if the effect of trauma is clear that is not difficult to make a forensic expert opinion, but if combined with other special reasons may arouse speculation of the parties, so it’s necessary to screening and attention in details. This paper reports a death case caused by a traffic accident, in the process of autopsy we found the deceased with severe craniocerebral injury, minor cyanosis in his lips and hands nail bed, besides, a foreign body which was identified as an apple core was also found at the entrance above his throat. The driver suspected that the dead died of mechanical asphyxia caused by the apple core. After comprehensive and systematic autopsy, forensic histopathological examination and toxic drug examination, it was determined that the victim died of craniocerebral injury caused by traffic accident, and asphyxia caused by foreign bodies was excluded. It is uncommon for mechanical asphyxiation obstructed by a foreign body and traffic accident injuries to coexist in the same case. The case reported in this article is coincidental, rare, and has caused controversy. It is worth the attention of forensic professionals.

Keywords: Craniocerebral Injury; Mechanic Asphyxia; Forensic Pathology; Traffic Accident; Injuries Inference

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