Forensic Science Seminar
Peer-reviewed forensic science journal · Established 2011
ISSN 2157-118XFOREN SCI SEM · Volume 14

Research Paper P1

Pedestrian-Vehicle Collision Posture Analysis Based on Pedestrian Lower Limb Injuries

Qiuju Chen, Qinghang Luo, Tao Xiong, Yong Zhang, Jia Yu, Jingyu Xv, Shengxiong Liu

Forensic Science Seminar · 2024 · Volume 14 · Issue 1 · pp. 1–4

Peer Reviewed ISSN 2157-118X Published online 22 December 2024
Affiliations
  1. College of Pharmacy and Biological Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China.
  2. Chongqing Anxin Institute Forensic Science, Chongqing 400054, China.

Corresponding author: Shengxiong Liu · shengxiongliu@cqut.edu.cn

Author note: Qiuju Chen, Qinghang Luo and Tao Xiong contributed equally and should be regarded as co-first authors.

Abstract

Abstract

This study examines the role of pedestrian lower limb injury characteristics in analyzing collision postures in traffic accidents. A real case of a pedestrian-vehicle collision involving typical pedestrian injuries is selected, and the pedestrian’s posture at the moment of collision is comprehensively analyzed using lower limb injury characteristics, traffic accident traces, and findings from the autopsy report on brain injuries. The results indicate that relying solely on the surface characteristics of lower limb injuries to determine the collision direction may lead to erroneous conclusions. While the analysis of lower limb surface injuries is of significant practical value for reconstructing accident processes and determining responsibility in road traffic accidents, it also provides important reference value for improving pedestrian lower limb safety. However, analyzing pedestrian collision postures based on lower limb injuries is a complex and challenging task. It requires the integration of multiple factors and information for thorough analysis and research.

Keywords: Traffic Accident; Lower Limb Injury; Collision Posture; Traffic Safety

Publication History

Received11 October 2024
Revised16 November 2024
Accepted20 November 2024
Available Online22 December 2024

Citation Information

Document codeP1 · Research Paper
JournalForensic Science Seminar
ISSN2157-118X
Volume / Issue14 / 1
Pages1–4
Publication date22 December 2024
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