Journal Published Online: 01 March 1999
Volume 44, Issue 2

An Unusual Case of Railway Suicide

CODEN: JFSCAS

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.

Author Information

Palanco, JLR
Faculty of Medicine, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
Lucas, JJG
Faculty of Medicine, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
Rojas, MAV
Faculty of Medicine, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
Martínez, MIA
Faculty of Medicine, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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Stock #: JFS14483J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14483J