Analysis of Traffic Crash Data in Kentucky (2002-2006)

This report documents an analysis of traffic crash data in Kentucky for the years of 2002 through 2006. A primary objective of this study was to determine average crash statistics for Kentucky highways. Average and critical numbers and rates of crashes 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 crashes. The other primary objective of this study was to provide data that can be used in the preparation of the problem identification portion of Kentucky’s Annual Highway Safety Plan. County and city crash statistics were analyzed. A summary of results and recommendations in several problem identification areas is presented. These general areas include; alcohol involvement, occupant protection, speed, teenage drivers, pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, and vehicle defects. Other areas included in the analysis for which specific recommendations were not made include drug involvement, school bus crashes, and train crashes. The crash data are now contained in the Collision Report Analysis for Safer Highways (CRASH) data base. This data base is updated daily so the number of crashes in a given calendar year will continue to change for a substantial time after the end of that year.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.2007.26
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center
  College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281

  Kentucky State Police

  Highway Safety Standards Branch, 919 Versailles Road
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40601
• Authors:
  • Green, Eric R
  • Agent, Kenneth R
  • Pigman, Jerry G
• Publication Date: 2007-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Research Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 151p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash data; Crash rates; Data analysis; Databases; High risk locations; Rural areas; Statistics; Types of roads; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: Kentucky
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01079104
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: KTC-07-26/KSP2-07-1F
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 22 2007 9:57AM