MOPED INJURIES

A prospective 8-month study of moped accidents included 42 accident victims. Moped accidents had a high incidence of hospital admissions (29%), characterized mainly by neurologic and orthopedic injuries. A review of highway accident statistics from North and South Carolina showed that both moped accidents and fatalities are increasing steadily. Following the collision of a moped with a motor vehicle, there is a 4% chance of lethal injury and a 31% chance of severe injury. Recommendations for the prevention of moped accidents are presented.

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  American College of Emergency Physicians

  P.O. Box 61911
  Dallas, TX  United States  75261
• Authors:
  • McHugh, T P
  • Stinson, E C
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 35-39
• Serial:
  • Annals of Emergency Medicine
  • Publisher: American College of Emergency Physicians
  • ISSN: 0196-0644
  • Serial URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/annals-of-emergency-medicine

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hospitals; Injuries; Moped drivers; Prevention; Safety; Statistics; Traffic crashes
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394222
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 795
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM