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Highlights: [•] We study 49,082 motorcyclist casualties in New South Wales, Australia, 2001–2011. [•] Of 19,979 hospitalised motorcyclists, 2768 sustained serious thoracic trauma. [•] Such trauma more than doubled over the period and older riders were over-represented. [•] Incidence, risk factors and countermeasures for serious thoracic trauma are discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Objective To examine the circumstances of passenger vehicle crashes for novice licenced drivers aged 17–25 years and to compare the crash circumstances of the most common crash types for novices to a sample of full-licence drivers aged 40–49 years. Method A retrospective analysis was conducted of passenger vehicle crashes involving novice and full-licenced drivers during 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2011 in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Results There were 4113 injurious crashes of novice drivers. Almost half the novice driver crashes involved a single vehicle. Vehicle speed (33.2%), fatigue (15.6%) and alcohol (12.6%) were identified risk factors in novice driver crashes. Correspondence analysis for 4 common crash types for novice drivers revealed that the crash characteristics between novice and full-licenced drivers were similar. Conclusions Similarities exist between novice driver and full-licenced driver crash risk for common crash types. Preventive strategies aimed at crash risk reduction for novice drivers may also benefit all drivers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]