Stretch laceration is seen in: (A) Blunt tangential impact, (B) Blunt perpendicular impact, (C) Horizontal crushing, (D) Impact by sharp objects with heavy base
Answer is A. Stretch laceration These lacerations occur from over stretching of the skin and soft tissues due to heavy forceful impact exercising a localised pressure. Stretching of tissues can occur in run over by a motor vehicle. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 121