What is contributing to so many crashes ?
WHAT DATA TELLS US ABOUT THE STATE OF SAFETY IN OUR COMMUNITIES
What is contributing to so many crashes ?
Examining the characteristics of crashes , we can summarize crashes by type and by the human behaviors involved . Looking at crash type , the most common crash types by mode are illustrated below , first for vehicle-related crashes , then motorcycle , pedestrian , and bicycle crashes .
Table 2 . Crash Type Distribution and Contributing Factor ( Vehicles )
Crash Type One Motor Vehicle - Going Straight Opposite Direction - One Straight - One Left-Turn Same Direction - One Straight - One Stopped Angle - Both Going Straight Same Direction - Both Going Straight - Rear End Contributing Factor Followed Too Closely Failed to Yield Right of Way - Turning Left Failed to Drive in Single Line Failed to Control Speed Driver Inattention
Crashes
4,375 ( 21 %)
2,862 ( 14 %) 2,811 ( 14 %) 2,764 ( 13 %) 1,916 ( 9 %) Crashes 2,626 ( 13 %) 2,371 ( 12 %) 2,295 ( 11 %) 2,018 ( 10 %) 1,867 ( 9 %)
Motorcycle
Table 3 . Crash Type Distribution and Contributing Factor ( Motorcycles )
Crash Type One Motor Vehicle - Going Straight Opposite Direction - One Straight - One Left-Turn Same Direction - Both Going Straight - Rear End Contributing Factor Failed to Control Speed Failed to Yield Right of Way - Turning Left Followed Too Closely
Crashes 110 ( 33 %) 52 ( 15 %) 34 ( 10 %) Crashes 55 ( 16 %) 44 ( 14 %) 43 ( 13 %)
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