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Identification of victims from the M/S Estonia.

Authors :
Soomer H
Ranta H
Penttilä A
Source :
International journal of legal medicine [Int J Legal Med] 2001; Vol. 114 (4-5), pp. 259-62.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

With 852 victims from 17 different countries, the sinking of the Estonia was Europe's most severe passenger ferry disaster. The Finnish Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team identified all 93 victims recovered from the sea within 33 days of the accident as well as victim number 94 found 18 months later. Dental identification was established in 57 cases (60%).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0937-9827
Volume :
114
Issue :
4-5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of legal medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11355406
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s004140000180