Accidents, Traffic
Also known asAccident, Traffic · Traffic Accident · Traffic Accidents · Traffic Crashes · Crashes, Traffic · Traffic Collisions · Collisions, Traffic · Collision, Traffic · Traffic Collision
Definition
Accidents on streets, roads, and highways involving drivers, passengers, pedestrians, or vehicles. Traffic accidents refer to AUTOMOBILES (passenger cars, buses, and trucks), BICYCLING, and MOTORCYCLES but not OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES; RAILROADS nor snowmobiles.
MeSH classification
- N06.850.135.392
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Accident Prevention
Efforts and designs to reduce the incidence of unexpected undesirable events in various environments and situations.
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Accidents
Unexpected and unintentional events, typically resulting in ACCIDENTAL INJURIES.
Accidents, Aviation
Unanticipated events associated with AIRCRAFT.
Accidents, Home
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Accidents, Occupational
Unforeseen occurrences, especially injuries in the course of work-related activities.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000063) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗