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INTRODUCTION Accidental trauma in general and road traffic accidents in particular can be rightly termed as "invited disease of modern society". Road traffic accidents are both predictable and preventable. Our aim for this study is to find out various factors leading to road traffic accidents in our area and to find preventive measures for lowering the grave effects of these accidents. METHODOLOGY Data had been collected from all patients attending trauma center of our hospital who were injured due to road traffic accident. In accordance with the guidelines of the WHO/CDC Injury Surveillance System, the collected data was divided into two categories "Core data" and "Supplementary data" and analysis of data had been done. RESULTS Out of total 2931 patients, total numbers of male patients were 2016(68.8%) and total numbers of female patients were 915(31.2%). The age group of 25-44 years was most affected (44.66%). Nature of injury was fracture of bones in 52.40% of cases and about 16.68% of cases had organ system injury requiring intensive management. More than 50% of the Causalities occurred between 4 P.M. and 11:59 P.M. 59.67% of the road traffic accidents have taken place in rural area. Two Wheelers were the commonest mode of Transport (42%) involved in RTAs. Passengers were the commonest victims (39%) followed by Drivers/Operators of the Vehicle. Other motorized vehicle was the commonest counterpart in 42% of cases. Side on collision was the commonest RTA type. CONCLUSION To be effective, policies on injury prevention and safety must be designed to suit the social, political, and economic circumstances found in developing countries. Road safety is best achieved when all the key groups share a culture of road safety. Road traffic injuries require to be intervened immediately and stern steps, which can sustain longer, is the need of time to drastically cut shorts the trauma rate and related disabilities for the betterment of our society. KEYWORDS Road Traffic accidents, Road Traffic injury, Road Safety. Language: en

STUDY OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CASES REPORTED IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN VINDHYA REGION OF M.P. WITH THE USE OF WHO/CDC INJURY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM