Objective. The objective of this work was to determine the forensic characteristics of road traffic accidents in Raška District territory for the period from 2009 to 2024. Methods. Observational, cross-sectional epidemiological study, in which a retrospective analysis of the characteristics of traffic accidents in Raška District of the Republic of Serbia over past sixteen years was performed. Results. Total number of road traffic accidents in observed period was 18,092. The research analyzed data from 2,129 road traffic accident participants who had a positive blood alcohol concentration. The largest number of road traffic accidents occurred in the city of Kraljevo, outside of a populated area. The largest percentage of participants were motor vehicle drivers (88.54%), male (93.2%), with an average age of around 40 years. The existence of a seasonal relationship was observed in occurrence of road traffic accidents (August, September), as well as a higher incidence on weekends. Participants who were in heavy drinking stage more often suffered serious bodily injuries, while participants who were in a state of intoxication and light drinking more often suffered minor bodily injuries. Conclusion. Road traffic accidents in Raška District are the result of a combination of several factors, including driving under the influence of alcohol, traffic infrastructure, high population density in certain cities and specific characteristics of Ibar Highway.
Petrović et al. (2025) studied this question.