Online Road Accident Victim Identification System in Nigeria

Abstract

Road accident is an unexpected event that needs a prompt action to save victims lives. Developing countries like Nigeria, does not have a standardized method of identifying victims of accident in order to give immediate needed attention. This research work is aimed at developing an online identification system for easy and immediate identification of road accident victims in Nigeria, using finger print biometrics. Most often, unconscious accident victims die as a result of not receiving immediate and progressive medical attention which is caused by difficulty in identifying the victims. An online biometric identification system is designed and implemented.  The methodology employed to model the system is Object Oriented Analysis and Design Methodology (OOADM).  Visual Basic.NET is used to implement the system and Microsoft Structured Query Language database is used for the development of the database.  The system will assist the law enforcement agencies and other organizations identify accident victims both in their conscious and unconscious state. Also, the system will use the global system for mobile communication technology to send short message to the victims' relative informing them of the accident and the victim's hospital location for quick response in order to save the lives of the victims.