Journal
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
Volume 80, Issue -, Pages 262-273Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2015.02.012
Keywords
Crash severity models; Ran-off-road crash; Multinomial logit; Mixed logit; Forgiving roadside; Portuguese freeways
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The objective of this paper is to study the contributors influencing ran-off-road (ROR) crash seventies in a setting that has not been analysed in the literature, namely on freeways not designed according to the forgiving roadside concept. To accomplish the analysis, ROR crash data were collected on freeway road sections in Portugal and multinomial and mixed logit models were estimated using the driver injury and the most severely injured occupant as outcome variables. Our results are in line with previous findings reported in the literature on ROR crash severity in a number of distinct settings. Most importantly, this study shows the contribution of critical slopes and vehicle rollover towards fatal injuries and highlights the importance of introducing the forgiving roadside concept to mitigate ROR crash severity in Portuguese freeways. The study also indicates the importance of protecting errant vehicles particularly in horizontal curves, as these are linked with fatalities. Finally, the empirical findings from the developed models revealed problems in current Portuguese roadside design, especially with regards to criteria for forgiving slopes provision and warrants for safety barrier installation. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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