Driveway motor vehicle injuries in children: a prospective review of injury circumstances

Andrew J A Holland,* Frank I Ross,† Patricia Manglick,‡ Fiona E Fahy,§ Daniel T Cass¶

Department of Academic Surgery, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney, Locked Bay 4001, Westmead, NSW 2145.

Correspondence: andrewh3@chw.edu.au

Acknowledgements:

Acknowledgement: This study was supported by a grant from the Motor Accidents Authority of NSW.

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