Injury patterns in patients with severe traumatic brain injuries from motor crashes admitted to Mulago hospital accidents & emergency unit

•Disproportionately high burden of injuries and deaths from road traffic crashes in Africa.•Accidents and Emergency units manage large volumes of patients with severe forms of injury, with limited data describing the injury patterns.•Emergency care systems underdeveloped with limited guidelines on trauma care.•Need for data to support implantation of public health prevention initiatives towards motorcycle riders and users wearing protective gear.