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Fatal falls and jumps from motor vehicles

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  • Williams, A.F.
  • Goins, S.E.

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In 1978, 345 persons were killed in the United States in jumps and falls from non-crashing motor vehicles: 64% fell; 15% jumped; and it was not known whether the other 21% jumped or fell. 201 people had been traveling on the exterior of vehicles, especially truck beds, and almost all of these people fell from their vehicles. The other 144 fatalities involved people in passenger compartments. Many of the falls from compartments occurred when occupants opened doors, or when vehicles changed direction. 77% of those who fell from passenger compartments were males and 44% were less than 5 years old. Among those who jumped from vehicle compartments, 62% were women and all were older than 14 years. Fatal falls and jumps from vehicles could be reduced in a variety of ways. These include legislation to prohibit travel on vehicle exteriors, designing vehicles so that doors cannot be opened when in motion, improving door designs, installing signals that provide warning if doors are not closed completely, and using occupant restraints.

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  • Williams, A.F. & Goins, S.E., 1981. "Fatal falls and jumps from motor vehicles," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 71(3), pages 275-279.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.71.3.275_3
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.71.3.275
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