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Vehicle-assisted suicidal strangulation: A case report and literature review

Marcello Seligardi1, Antonio Banchini1, Pancrazio Lezzi1

  • 1Forensic Pathology Section, Medicine and Surgery Department, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|June 20, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Vehicle-assisted suicidal strangulation is a rare suicide method. This case highlights the need for forensic awareness of unusual methods causing puzzling death scenes.

Keywords:
cervical fractureforensic autopsyligature marksuicidal strangulationvehicle‐assisted suicide

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