Korean J Leg Med.
2005 Oct;29(2):152-155.
Blunt Force Injuries in a Drowning Victim
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- 1Department of Anatomy and Catholic Institute for Applied Anatomy, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea.
- 2Department of Forensic Medicine, National Institute of Scientific Investigation.
- 3Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University.
- 4Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University.
- 5Department of Forensic Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University.
Abstract
- A 31-year-old man was found dead in the sea. The victim had blunt force injuries including multiple rib fractures and traumatic rupture of internal organs. It was suspected that the drowning body was thrown into the sea after being killed. However, police officers found the victim's car on a 30 meters-height bridge over the sea. His shoes and clothes were well arranged in the car. He had some bad debt losses. The case was closed as a suicidal fall into the sea. To determine the appropriate manner of death, adequate background and scene investigations as well as autopsy findings should be required.
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