Accidental through and through penetrating injury to the neck.

Am J Forensic Med Pathol

Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office, 1520 Penn. Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA.

Published: March 2011

We present the case of a 24-year-old driver who died when a metal pole entered the front windshield, traveled through the victim's neck, and then exited via the back windshield. This case illustrated an unusual penetration injury and the importance of a thorough and complete death scene investigation.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/paf.0b013e3181875aedDOI Listing

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