Table 3

Statistical table on the types of cranial fractures, vehicle types, and tyre weights when a head is run over.

Vehicle typeDownwards force on tyre, measured on weighbridgeType and number of fracturesTotal
IIIIII
Heavy vehicle>3 000 kg001919
Medium vehicle1 013–2 444 kg0729
Light vehicle611–982 kg501a6
Light minicar324–444 kg61a07
Total1182241
Vehicle typeDownwards force on tyre, measured on weighbridgeType and number of fracturesTotal
IIIIII
Heavy vehicle>3 000 kg001919
Medium vehicle1 013–2 444 kg0729
Light vehicle611–982 kg501a6
Light minicar324–444 kg61a07
Total1182241
a

The presence of skull fracture before running over, which is determined by systematic anatomy combined with on-site and accident vehicle inspection; heavy vehicles (weight ≥ 12 t), medium vehicles (4.5 t ≤weight < 12 t), light vehicles (1.8 t <weight < 4.5 t), and light minicars (weight ≤ 1.8 t).

I: no skull fracture; II: multiple skull fractures; III: skull fractures with brain tissue overflow.

Table 3

Statistical table on the types of cranial fractures, vehicle types, and tyre weights when a head is run over.

Vehicle typeDownwards force on tyre, measured on weighbridgeType and number of fracturesTotal
IIIIII
Heavy vehicle>3 000 kg001919
Medium vehicle1 013–2 444 kg0729
Light vehicle611–982 kg501a6
Light minicar324–444 kg61a07
Total1182241
Vehicle typeDownwards force on tyre, measured on weighbridgeType and number of fracturesTotal
IIIIII
Heavy vehicle>3 000 kg001919
Medium vehicle1 013–2 444 kg0729
Light vehicle611–982 kg501a6
Light minicar324–444 kg61a07
Total1182241
a

The presence of skull fracture before running over, which is determined by systematic anatomy combined with on-site and accident vehicle inspection; heavy vehicles (weight ≥ 12 t), medium vehicles (4.5 t ≤weight < 12 t), light vehicles (1.8 t <weight < 4.5 t), and light minicars (weight ≤ 1.8 t).

I: no skull fracture; II: multiple skull fractures; III: skull fractures with brain tissue overflow.

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