Electrifying evidence: Ten years of fatal encounters with electricity at Tygerberg mortuary

This study reveals the prevalence and descriptive profile of electrical fatalities in the Eastern Metropole of the City of Cape Town, highlighting the urgent need for targeted prevention strategies in identified high-risk areas and during peak times. By improving safety measures and enhancing public awareness, we can effectively reduce these preventable electrical fatalities. A collaborative approach involving governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public is crucial in fostering a safer environment and safeguarding lives.

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Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Published
2025-04-14
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2025.102875
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2
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Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
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Electrifying evidence: Ten years of fatal encounters with electricity at Tygerberg mortuary

Zandré Smith, Ilze Mentoor, Faith Beukes, Candice Wilscott-Davids
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Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
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Electrifying evidence: Ten years of fatal encounters with electricity at Tygerberg mortuary

Zandré Smith, Ilze Mentoor, Faith Beukes, Candice Wilscott-Davids
article en
2 citations

Abstract

This study reveals the prevalence and descriptive profile of electrical fatalities in the Eastern Metropole of the City of Cape Town, highlighting the urgent need for targeted prevention strategies in identified high-risk areas and during peak times. By improving safety measures and enhancing public awareness, we can effectively reduce these preventable electrical fatalities. A collaborative approach involving governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public is crucial in fostering a safer environment and safeguarding lives.

Journal of Forensic and Legal MedicineVol. 112
Stellenbosch University (ZA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
3.34
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