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When the prey gets too big: an uncommon road accident involving a motorcyclist, a car and a bird

Authors: J. Tschui, N. Feddern, N. Schwendener, L. Campana, S. Utz, M. Schweizer, C. Jackowski, W. D. Zech

Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

We present the postmortem findings of a fatal road accident involving a motorcyclist, a car, and a common buzzard. Both the motorcyclist and the bird died on the scene of the accident and were examined by postmortem full-body CT and autopsy. In addition, a facial injury of the motorcyclist was compared with the dimensions of the buzzard’s beak and claws by 3D scan technologies. Blood splatters collected on the bird’s beak, feet, and tail were examined by DNA analysis. The overall findings suggested a collision of a common buzzard with a motorcyclist in full speed, causing the motorcyclist to lose control of his vehicle and crash with an approaching car on the oncoming lane.

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Title: When the prey gets too big: an uncommon road accident involving a motorcyclist, a car and a bird
Authors: J. Tschui
N. Feddern
N. Schwendener
L. Campana
S. Utz
M. Schweizer
C. Jackowski
W. D. Zech
Publication date: 01-03-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Electronic ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-015-1188-0

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