Increase in one car-collisions which are suspected suicide attempts

drunkmonkey

Pretty worrying article and something I've never seen mentioned by the RSA

"The National Centre for Treatment of Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures at Tallaght Hospital in Dublin has recorded that around 10 per cent of the cases it sees each year involve a single-vehicle collision with one occupant, and are suspected attempted suicides."

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/increase-in-one-carcollisions-which-are-suspected-suicide-attempts-29770893.html

Scortho

I heard about this a good while ago. While its hard to definitely say that any of them are suicides, its certainly plausible that some are.
I can see a persons reasoning for choosing a car accident though.

ba_barabus

Scortho wrote: »

I heard about this a good while ago. While its hard to definitely say that any of them are suicides, its certainly plausible that some are.
I can see a persons reasoning for choosing a car accident though.

I heard this a while back from a friend in the force who has had to attend to a high number of SVI's with no skid marks or signs or any attempt to avoid an impact.

It's not a fool proof way however as they have to compile a report which states this for any inquest. It can have insurance implications meaning no pay out.

Scortho

ba_barabus wrote: »

I heard this a while back from a friend in the force who has had to attend to a high number of SVI's with no skid marks or signs or any attempt to avoid an impact.

It's not a fool proof way however as they have to compile a report which states this for any inquest. It can have insurance implications meaning no pay out.

I certainly agree. For someone however contemplating it, on paper it looks a lot better for the family afterwards.
Its easier to get over a close one dying from an rta than it is from suicide.




By the way, if Ive offended anyone in any way with my posts on this topic, I sincerely apologise.

ba_barabus

Scortho wrote: »

For someone however contemplating it, on paper it looks a lot better

Sadly someone contemplating it isn't thinking straight for one reason or another and forgets the major point of it being a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Scortho wrote: »

By the way, if Ive offended anyone in any way with my posts on this topic, I sincerely apologise.

+1, no offence is intended by any posts here by me.

It's an emotive and sensitive topic and if anything comes across any other way highlight a post to me and I'll either clarify/remove/edit it.