Mahmoud Mobasheri - Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
Soleiman Kheiri - Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
Seifollah Bakhshi - Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
Yadollah Ramezani - Public Health Department, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
Mansour Firouzbakht - Coroner Office of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Branch, Shahrekord, Iran

 Background and aims: The World Health Organization has listed Iran as the country with the highest number of driving accidents worldwide. Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari is among the top ten provinces in Iran. The aim of this study was to carry out an epidemiological survey on driving accidents resulting in deaths that were referred to the Forensic Medical Center. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the data were obtained from the Forensic Medical Center in Shahrekord, the provincial capital, during ۲۰۰۵-۲۰۱۶. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test by SPSS. Results: The number of registered accidents causing death was ۳۰۰۱. The highest number of accidents (۱۳.۵%) occurred from August ۲۳rd to September ۲۲nd, which equates to the last months of the summer according to the solar calendar. Location wise, the highest number of accidents happened in Shahrekord (۵۸.۲%). In addition, men and married people were more involved in accidents compared to women and singles. The age group of ۲۱-۲۵ had the most number of accidents. Further, the main road had the highest percentage of accidents (۸۶.۷%) compared to freeways, by-ways, and rural roads. Finally, head trauma ۱۶۳۴ (۶۰.۷%) was the most important cause of death in people who were in car accidents. Conclusion: Based on these results, policymakers and planners have to carry out necessary positive interferences and plans in order to reduce the number of factors which increase car accidents. Eventually, accidents are usually caused by multiple elements and this makes it necessary to review and optimize the operational output of responsible organizations and offices and the cooperation between them.

Traffic Accident, Mortality, Injury, Death Records, forensic medicine