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Despite emergency surgical intervention, which included vascular reconstruction and tracheostomy, the patient remained unresponsive and died two days later. Autopsy findings revealed extensive damage to the carotid arteries, internal jugular vein, thyroid gland and trachea, with cerebral infarction due to shock and haemorrhage as the cause of death. In motorcycle accidents, the high relative momentum of the rider increases the severity of injuries which occur due to the lack of enforcement of regulatory bans on manja in India. Medico-legal challenges arise when classifying these wounds as either blunt or sharp force trauma, complicating forensic investigations. 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