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http://dx.doi.org/10.12815/kits.2015.14.3.038

A Study on Pedestrian Crashes Contributing Factors During Jaywalking - Focused on the case of Seoul -  

Choi, Jaisung (University of Seoul)
Kim, Sangyoup (Jeonbuk Development Institute)
Kim, Sungkyu (University of Seoul)
Yeon, Junhyoung (University of Seoul)
Kim, Chilhyun (Jeonju University)
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The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems / v.14, no.3, 2015 , pp. 38-49 More about this Journal
Abstract
Seoul has 424 traffic fatalities in 2010 and 227 of them related to pedestrian crashes. In addition, it revealed that 40% of pedestrian fatalities occurred during jaywalking. Through the effective methods preventing jaywalking can save lots of people, and it can reduce social costs pertinent to pedestrian crashes. Therefore, this study is to suggest the methods preventing jaywalking through conducting literature reviews, human factors with pedestrian and vehicle characteristics, as well as geometric features of accident site or spot. Firstly, in order for examining the contributing factors of accident, this research conducts statistical analysis on pedestrian accidents specifically in jaywalking. Secondly, the analysis on human factors about pedestrian and drivers revealed that drivers with high speed play pivotal roles in pedestrian fatalities. Thirdly, Road and environment factors showed both expected and contradictory results through analyzing total numbers of lane or dry/icy pavement conditions. Consequently, this study can be used to prevent and alleviate pedestrian accidents as well as expected to be applied to future researches about pedestrian safety facilities.
Keywords
Jaywalking; Pedestrian Fatalities; Crosswalks; Contributing Factors; Pedestrian Safety Facilities;
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