INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THREE-WHEELED ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, ALASKA, 1983 AND 1984

From January 1983 through December 1984, twenty deaths and at least 534 injuries in Alaska were associated with three-wheeled, all terrain vehicles. Age at death ranged from 12 to 53 years; 15 deaths (75%) were in the 15- to 34-yer age group. Of the 20 fatalities, 12 (60%) might have been prevented had the riders been wearing a helmet. Alcohol use was detected or highly suspected as the major contributing cause of the fatal crash for 12 of 15 drivers and three of five female passangers. Potential risk factors for injuries associated with all-terrain vehicles include alcohol use, failure to use helmets, rider inexperience and inattention, and excessive speed.

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  American Medical Association

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• Authors:
  • Smith, S M
  • Middaugh, J P
• Publication Date: 1986-5-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 2454-58
• Serial:
  • JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
  • Volume: 255
  • Issue Number: 18
  • Publisher: American Medical Association
  • ISSN: 0098-7484
  • Serial URL: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; All terrain vehicles; Crash analysis; Crash causes; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Fatalities; Helmets; Injuries; Motor vehicles; Speed; Three wheeled vehicles; Traffic crashes; Traffic speed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00472975
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1987 12:00AM