Crash characteristics and injury patterns among commercial motorcycle users attending Kitale level IV district hospital, Kenya.

Introduction: Motorcycle users involved in crashes are likely to die or be severely injured due to high frequency of head, chest and leg injuries. We carried out a descriptive cross sectional study to determine crash characteristics and injury patterns among motorcycle users attending Kitale district hospital, Kenya.

Methods: Motorcycle trauma patients were recruited between 1(st) August 2013 and 31(st) October 2013.