The injury patterns found in 1004 traffic-crash fatalities are described. The deaths occurred in Brisbane, Queensland, between July, 1968 and June, 1973. The injury patterns, multiplicity of injuries and other factors are compared with previous studies in this city. Other factors such as time of the crash, age of fatalities, duration of survival, use of seat belts and crash helmets are discussed.
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