RUDN Journal of MedicineRUDN Journal of Medicine2313-02452313-0261Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)3597Research ArticleAnalysis of road traffic injuries in AstrakhanBolotnikovaN IDepartment of economics and health managementnbolotnikova@mail.ruBolotnikovI Yumedkatastr@mail.ruState Budget Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “Astrakhan State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of RF”Territorial Disaster Medical Centre of Astrakhan region150420144788407092016Copyright © 2014,2014In average annual structure of calls of specialized crews of the Territorial Disaster Medicine Centre (TDMC) of the Astrakhan region the external causes of incidence and mortality (82,9%), including from them - 58,5%, calls to victims in road accidents were main. A third of injured were in a satisfactory condition (31,4%), in a state of moderate severity and critical condition - 46,2% and 20,9%, consequently, and 1,5% died before the arrival of the brigade TDMC. On average, each involved in the incident received 2,4 ± 0,4 traumas and the main of them were head injuries (39,5%), fractures (17,1%), bruises (35,5%), skin abrasions (7,9%).traumabrigade of special medical aidmotor vehicle accidentsтравмаспециализированные бригадыдорожно-транспортные аварии