V70.4: Bus occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal : person injured while boarding or alighting

The term Bus occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal: person injured while boarding or alighting describes a specific type of injury incurred during bus travel. This involves situations where a passenger is either getting on (boarding) or getting off (alighting) a bus, and a collision occurs with a pedestrian or an animal. The force or impact of this collision can lead to a range of physical injuries. Depending on the specifics of the incident, injuries could include bruises, cuts, sprains, fractures or more serious conditions such as head trauma. These injuries could potentially affect any part of the body, depending on the direction and intensity of the impact, the passenger's body position at the time of the collision, and other variables. The symptoms and subsequent medical attention required vary widely based on the nature and severity of the injuries sustained.