ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 3

An Unusual Case of Railway Suicide
Lucas, JJG
Chief and professors, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cádiz,

Palanco, JLR
Chief and professors, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cádiz,

Rojas, MAV
Chief and professors, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cádiz,

Martínez, MIA
Chief and professors, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cádiz,

(Received 8 June 1998; accepted 29 July 1998)

Abstract

A rare case of suicide in which the victim had been lying along the railway track in a supine position and with extended extremities is described. The wheels of a train caused longitudinal hemisection with complete evisceration. Epidemiological data on train suicides are given and the relationship between this method of suicide and mental illnesses and consumption of alcohol are discussed.

Keywords:
forensic science, forensic pathology, suicide, railway, train, nature of injury, death

Paper ID: JFS14483J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14483J
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