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Local and Rural Road Safety Briefing Sheets - Roadway Departure Crashes
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2014-08-01
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Abstract:Each year roadway departure crashes account for more than half of United States highway fatalities and involve a vehicle that crosses an edge line, center line, or otherwise leaves the traveled way. A majority of these fatalities pertained to three general areas : overturning, opposing direction, and trees or shrubs. Roadway departure is a significant concern for rural roadways, and is predominantly due to the same three areas for all roadways as shown in the figure on this page. The purpose of this document is to describe the significance of roadway departure crashes on local and rural roads, to outline the nature of the problem, and to suggest potential treatments. Additional resources are also cited so local and rural road owners can learn more about overcoming the challenge of reducing roadway departure crashes.
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