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Connecticut Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Pedestrians and Pedal Cyclists

Connecticut Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Pedestrians and Pedal Cyclists. CODES Presentation Connecticut Department of Public Health September 2012. Reason for the Study. Growing frequency of mainstream media reports concerning pedestrian and bicyclist involvement in motor vehicle crashes

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Connecticut Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Pedestrians and Pedal Cyclists

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  1. Connecticut Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Pedestrians and Pedal Cyclists CODES Presentation Connecticut Department of Public Health September 2012

  2. Reason for the Study • Growing frequency of mainstream media reports concerning pedestrian and bicyclist involvement in motor vehicle crashes • Increased local, state, and national focus on promoting biking and walking for public health and environmental benefits • Leading to our increased interest in the characteristics, outcomes, and trends of crashes involving non-occupants (i.e., pedestrians and pedal cyclists)

  3. Reason for the Study • 2009 CT Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan • Primary focus is “to advance bicycling and walking as a means of transportation, while recognizing their value for recreation and fitness” • 2009 CT Complete Streets Law • Accommodations for all users shall be a routine part of the planning, design, construction and operating activities • After 10/01/10 not less than 1% of the funds for highway construction/repair received by the state or a municipality in any given year shall be used to provide facilities for all users – i.e., bikeways, sidewalks, etc.

  4. Methods • Used Connecticut General Use Model dataset for the years 2005-2008 • Looked into characteristics and factors associated with pedestrian and pedal cyclist crashes, including: • ED discharge status • Injury severity • Age • Gender • Location

  5. Driver Comparisons Driver All Crashes Driver Pedestrian/Pedal Cyclist Crashes 60% ♂ drivers 2.8% of crashes speed-related 58% ♂ drivers 5.8% of crashes speed-related

  6. Overview:Connecticut Motor Vehicle Injuries (2005-2008) • An estimated 155,557 people were injured* in motor vehicle traffic crashes • 107,532 drivers • 41,152 passengers • 4,389 pedestrians • 2,484 pedal cyclists *non-fatal only--includes possible, non-incapacitating, and incapacitating injuries

  7. Traffic Crashes Involving Pedestrians and Pedal Cyclists • During 2005-2008, there were more than 7,700 motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians or pedal cyclists • 89% resulted in non-fatal injuries for the pedestrian or cyclist • 60% of those who were injured were male • 99% of the crashes occurred in urban areas

  8. Occupants and Non-Occupants Injured in Traffic CrashesBy Age Pedestrian and Pedal Cyclist (non-occupants) Driver and Passenger (occupants)

  9. Lighting Conditions • Of the crashes that resulted in non-fatal injuries for the pedestrian or pedal cyclist: • 68% occurred in daylight • 61% of pedestrian crashes • 80% of cyclist crashes • 23% occurred when dark but lighted • 29% of pedestrian crashes • 13% of cyclist crashes

  10. Weather Conditions • Of the crashes that resulted in non-fatal injuries for the pedestrian or pedal cyclist: • 87% occurred in clear/cloudy conditions • 84% of pedestrian crashes • 93% of cyclist crashes • 10% occurred in rainy conditions • 13% of pedestrian crashes • 6% of cyclist crashes

  11. Intersection-Related • Of the crashes that resulted in non-fatal injuries for the pedestrian or pedal cyclist: • 50.7% occurred within an intersection • 45.1% of pedestrian crashes • 60.8% of cyclist crashes • May highlight need for additional education or improved traffic engineering for intersections

  12. Occupants and Non-Occupants Injured in Traffic Crashes

  13. Overview:Connecticut Motor Vehicle Fatalities (2005-2008) • 1,249 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes • 839 drivers • 238 passengers • 152 pedestrians • 20 pedal cyclists

  14. Pedestrian and Pedal Cyclist Traffic Crash Fatalities • During 2005-2008, • Averaged nearly 1 pedestrian or pedal cyclist death per week • Pedestrian fatalities increased with age • 53% aged >50 years • 65% of pedestrians or pedal cyclists who died were male • 61% of pedestrian deaths • 100% of cyclist deaths • 98% of crashes involving a pedestrian or pedal cyclist fatality occurred in urban areas

  15. Occupant and Non-Occupant Traffic Crash FatalitiesBy Age Pedestrian and Pedal Cyclist Driver and Passenger

  16. Pedestrian and Pedal Cyclist Fatal Crash OccurrencesBy Month

  17. Lighting Conditions • Of the crashes that resulted in fatal injuries for the pedestrian or pedal cyclist: • 46% occurred when dark but lighted • 50% of pedestrian crashes • 19% of cyclist crashes • 34% occurred in daylight • 29% of pedestrian crashes • 70% of cyclist crashes

  18. Weather Conditions • Of the crashes that resulted in fatal injuries for the pedestrian or pedal cyclist: • 82% occurred in clear/cloudy conditions • 79% of pedestrian crashes • 100% of cyclist crashes • 15% of pedestrian fatalities occurred in rainy conditions

  19. Intersection-Related • Of the crashes that resulted in fatal injuries for the pedestrian or pedal cyclist: • 27% occurred within an intersection • 23% of pedestrian crashes • 57% of cyclist crashes

  20. Motor Vehicle Crashes with Pedal Cyclist Fatality

  21. Occupants and Non-Occupants Killed in Traffic Crashes

  22. Fatality and Injury RatesBy Year

  23. Summary-Findings Traffic Crashes Resulting in Fatal Injuries for the Pedestrian or Pedal Cyclist 60% injured were male Largest proportion injured were <=15 years old 68% occurred during daylight hours 23% occurred when dark but lighted 51% occurred in intersections 65% killed were male Largest proportion killed were >=50 years old 34% occurred during daylight hours 46% occurred when dark but lighted 27% occurred in intersections Traffic Crashes Resulting in Non-Fatal Injuries for the Pedestrian or Pedal Cyclist

  24. Findings-Summary • Driver and passenger injury and fatality rates decreased • Pedestrian and pedal cyclist injury and fatality rates increased or were unchanged

  25. Recommendations and Next Steps • Examine more recent injury and fatality data for pedestrians and pedal cyclists involved in MV crashes • Share results with partners to: • Help focus education and awareness efforts • Advocate for more and safer pedestrian and biker facilities • Advise agencies on policies and programs that promote active living and healthy, safe physical environments

  26. CODES ProgramCT Department of Public Health • Justin Peng: Justin.Peng@ct.gov • Dawn Sorosiak: Dawn.Sorosiak@ct.gov

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