MVA Flashcards
Factors responsible to an automotive crash (5)
Human Factor Environmental Factor Mechanical Factor Social Factor Pedestrian
reckless driving, showing off, inattention, fatigue, inexperience
a. Mental attitude
b. Social Factor
c. Perceptive Defect
d. Pedestrian
A
Human Factors (5)
Mental Attitude Perceptive Defect Delayed or Sluggish Reaction Time Disease Chemical Factor
Leak in the exhaust system
a. Human Factor
b. Environmental Factor
c. Mechanical Factor
d. Chemical Factor
D
Bad or poorly maintained roads, blind intersection, parked vehicle obstructing the view, absence of road signs/precuation signs, slppery road
Environmental factors
Defect in steering wheel, poor brake, transmission failure, worn out tire
Mechanical factors
The impact of the moving vehicle with another vehicle or a fixed object
First collision
The impact of the unrestrained occupants with the interior of the vehicle
Second collision
Factors responsible for passenger and driver injury (3)
Displacement of the occupants within the vehicle with impact against structure
Ejection
Distribution of the passengers in the compartment resulting in direct impact injuries
Injuries are more severe in what type of crash?
Side impact crash
Type of crash most likely to cause whiplash(acceleration-deceleration injury)?
Rear impact crash
T/F
In a roll over crash (turn-turtle impact), passenger usually does not sustain severe injuries
T
This may increase further injury sustained by the occupant. Acceleration of the body after the second collision may subject a person to his impact on the ground
ejection of the occupant
T/F the seat blet is considered as a safety device
F;
“ Seat belt is not considered as a safety device. it may cause
What do you call injuries to the abdominal wall, visceral organs, and vertebral column because of seat belt?
Seat belt syndrome
Single vehicle and single occupant crash where there is effort to apply break or avoid striking the object. Crime scene investigation shows the foot still on the accelerator pedal. What could’ve happened?
Suicidal crash
T/F Homicide by motor vehicle is usually intentional
F.
“usually on account of negligence and rarely intentional. The driver may be reckless, lack the necessary skill, aggressive, under the influence of drugs as the proximate cause of crash.”
The first violent contact between the pedestrian and the motor vehicle. Usually the front bumper hits the leg of the victim. What do you call this?
Primary impact
What is a bumper fracture?
Fracture of the leg bones as a consequence of the primary impact
Subsequent impact of pedestrian to the ground
Secondary impact
The following shoud be taken from the scene of the crime EXCEPT
a. photograph or sketch of the area
b. skid and tire marks on the road should be noted
c. condition and position of the victim
d. condition of the vehicle
e. paint stains in the body of the victim
f. narrations of witnesses
g. NOTA, all should be noted
G
3 things that should be noted from the driver in a vehicle-pedestrian crash
Fitness to drive
Alcoholic drunkenness
Injuries due to second collision
7 things that should be noted from the victim in the vehicle
Crush injury Tire Thread Marks Abrasion Marks Paint Marks Blood, Hair or Clothings of the victim Physical defects of the victim Inebriation of the victim
4 purposes of autopsy of vehicular accidents
- Deceased’s position in the vehicle or pattern of injuries correlated to the point of contact with vehicle
- Examination will determine whether death occured as a result of the crash and not due to natural disease, posoning, gunshot wound or other causes prior to the crash
- Answer the question of survivorship that may be important in the settlement of the estate
- Size of monetary reward in a civil suit may depend on nature and extent of injuries suffered.
