The International Journal of Digital Research (IJDR) is pleased to announce the publication of a new research article, “Integrated Reconstruction of Motorcycle Crashes Involving Pulmonary Trauma,” authored by Raya Stoyanova, Metodi Goshev, and Georgi Chingov, in Volume 2, Issue 4 (2026).
The publication brings together expertise from South-West University Neofit Rilski, Medical University of Sofia, and University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland, highlighting interdisciplinary scientific collaboration between Bulgaria and Switzerland.
Connecting Engineering and Forensic Medicine
Motorcycle crashes present particular challenges for accident reconstruction. Unlike occupants of enclosed vehicles, motorcycle riders and passengers may become separated from the vehicle, following complex trajectories and experiencing multiple impacts.
The newly published study examines how pulmonary injuries can contribute to understanding these complex accident mechanisms.
By combining technical accident reconstruction, rider and passenger kinematics, injury biomechanics, and forensic-medical evidence, the authors propose an integrated analytical framework connecting the physical circumstances of a crash with the resulting thoracic injuries.
A Bidirectional Approach to Accident Reconstruction
A central contribution of the article is its proposed bidirectional reconstruction model.
The model approaches accident reconstruction from two complementary perspectives:
- Forward analysis: Examining how crash mechanisms, body movements, impacts, and mechanical forces may lead to specific pulmonary injuries.
- Reverse analysis: Using documented medical injuries to assess whether a technically reconstructed accident mechanism is biomechanically consistent with the observed evidence.
The study also examines previously published clinical evidence involving 8,372 injured motorcyclists, providing supporting context for the proposed methodological framework.
Rather than presenting a new series of accident investigations, the article develops a conceptual approach intended to support future research and applications in accident reconstruction.
Implications for Road Safety and Forensic Research
The proposed framework offers a structured approach to integrating engineering and medical evidence in complex motorcycle accidents.
Its potential applications include forensic investigations, traffic accident analysis, injury biomechanics, and the evaluation of motorcycle safety systems.
The publication reflects IJDR’s commitment to supporting multidisciplinary theoretical, methodological, and applied research and encouraging scientific collaboration across disciplines and national borders.
Read the Full Article
Article: Integrated Reconstruction of Motorcycle Crashes Involving Pulmonary Trauma
Authors: Raya Stoyanova, Metodi Goshev, Georgi Chingov
Published in: International Journal of Digital Research, Volume 2, Issue 4 (2026), pp. 9–30.
Full article: https://ijdr.net/volume-2-year-2026/volume-2-issue-4/integrated-reconstruction-motorcycle-crashes-pulmonary-trauma/
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63711/ijdr.net20260401
Zenodo repository: https://zenodo.org/records/24035175
The article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, ensuring open access and allowing its reuse with appropriate attribution.
