NewsWhore
04-16-2008, 02:41 PM
Trauma doctors, orthopedic surgeons and emergency room doctors from the Dario Contreras Hospital in Santo Domingo are suggesting the creation of special traffic lanes for motorcycles as a way of stopping the carnage that they have to deal with on an hourly basis. According to the report in Listin Diario, most people who are wounded in motorcycle accidents suffer compound fractures that need different types of hardware or external fixtures, costing as much as US$3,000. Hospital director Dr. Hector Quezada told reporters that his facility treats 60,000 cases and performs 7,000 major surgeries each year. Of these, 73% are people involved in motorcycle accidents, many with head injuries or serious injuries to the lower extremities. Because of the enormous cost involved in these cases, doctors are suggesting that the Ministry of Public Works establish special lanes for the exclusive use of motorcycles and bicycles.
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