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Accident Modeling for SH-8, Gujarat

Author(s):

Goswami Parth Jagdishbhai , Hasmukh Goswami College Of Engineering; Karli Srinath, Hasmukh Goswami College Of Engineering; Patel Deep D., Tata Consulting Engineers

Keywords:

Accident Analysis, Accident Modelling

Abstract

This study discusses the risk factors which are associated to the cause of road traffic accidents on SH 8 of Gujarat state. The study describes the composition of motor related injuries including non motorized casualties on SH 8. The study assesses different road safety measures taken by the authorities to prevent accidents on SH 8.Interviews with accident victims, government officials were done accordingly. The study has revealed the pattern and trends of motor traffic accidents on SH 8 from 2011 to 2016. It shows that the accident occurrence was increasing every year, passengers and pedestrians are always at highest risk of being injured or killed on the road. Young males are highly prone to motor traffic accidents. Males are more involved in road accidents than females; the risk of dying in an accident during the night was significantly higher than during the day, especially when it was raining.

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Paper ID: IJSRDV6I22047
Published in: Volume : 6, Issue : 2
Publication Date: 01/05/2018
Page(s): 3298-3300

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