Transection of Trachea Due to Improper Application of Automatic Seat Belt (Submarine Effect)

1 July 1993

journal article
case report
Published by ASTM International in Journal of Forensic Sciences

Vol. 38 (4) , 972-977
https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs13497j

Abstract

The seat belt has been a major contributor in minimizing injuries in automobile accidents. However, it often causes characteristic patterned injuries to the body relative to its application at the time of an accident. We report an unusual case of a driver who sustained a transection of the trachea due to the "submarine effect" from improper application of the seat belt.

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