Analysis of traffic accident data in Kentucky (1986-1990)

Details

• Alternative Title:
  Analysis of traffic crash data
• Creators:
  Agent, K. R. ; Pigman, J. G.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Kentucky Transportation Center ; Kentucky State Police
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Crash data
  • Traffic crashes
  • Motorcycle crashes
  • Pedestrian vehicle crashes
  • Bicycle crashes
  • Crash rates
  • Highway safety
  • Occupant vehicle interface
  • Crash analysis
  • Accident rates
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  KTC-91-13
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  Kentucky
• Edition:
  Final
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Kentucky Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  This report includes an analysis of traffic accident data in Kentucky for the years of 1986-1990. A primary objectve of this study was to determine average statistics for kentucky highways. Average and critical number and rates of accidents were calculated for various types of highways in rural and urban areas. These data can be used in Kentucky's procedure to identify locations that have abnormal rates or numbers of accidents. Another objective of this study was to provide data which can be used in the preparation of the problem identification portion of Kentucky's Annual Highway Safety Plan. County and city accident statistics were analyzed. A summary of results and recommendations in several problem identifcation areas is presented. These general areas incllude alcohol, occupant protection, speed, pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, and vehicle defects. Other areas included in the analysis included drugs, school bus accidents, and truck accidents.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5130/dot_5130_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.31 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ddc5e41ec01f30ed043f79db572cc3d1d1896aa2a3041e667e40f039f188b15a