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Contrasting Rural and Urban Fatal Crashes: 1994-2003

Data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for the period 1994 - 2003 were used to compare the characteristics of fatal rural and urban crashes. The study found that there are approximately 42 percent more fatal crashes in rural areas compared to urban areas; however there are fewer vehicle miles traveled in rural areas than urban areas. In addition, fatal rural crashes are more likely to involve multiple fatalities, rollovers, and more trucks. Fatal rural crashes more often occur on curved roadways and have greater vehicle damage. Head-on crashes are more prevalent in rural areas than in urban areas. Finally, the length of time for emergency medical services to arrive at the scene is longer in rural areas than in urban areas.

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Contrasting Rural and Urban Fatal Crashes: 1994-2003

Data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for the period 1994 - 2003 were used to compare the characteristics of fatal rural and urban crashes. The study found that there are approximately 42 percent more fatal crashes in rural areas compared to urban areas; however there are fewer vehicle miles traveled in rural areas than urban areas. In addition, fatal rural crashes are more likely to involve multiple fatalities, rollovers, and more trucks. Fatal rural crashes more often occur on curved roadways and have greater vehicle damage. Head-on crashes are more prevalent in rural areas than in urban areas. Finally, the length of time for emergency medical services to arrive at the scene is longer in rural areas than in urban areas.

Contrasting Rural and Urban Fatal Crashes: 1994-2003

Data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for the period 1994 - 2003 were used to compare the characteristics of fatal rural and urban crashes. The study found that there are approximately 42 percent more fatal crashes in rural areas compared to urban areas; however there are fewer vehicle miles traveled in rural areas than urban areas. In addition, fatal rural crashes are more likely to involve multiple fatalities, rollovers, and more trucks. Fatal rural crashes more often occur on curved roadways and have greater vehicle damage. Head-on crashes are more prevalent in rural areas than in urban areas. Finally, the length of time for emergency medical services to arrive at the scene is longer in rural areas than in urban areas.

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Title:

Contrasting Rural and Urban Fatal Crashes: 1994-2003

Publication date:

2005

Size:

98 pages

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

No indication

Language:

English

Keywords:

Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Vehicle crashes , Fatalities , Rural crashes , Urban crashes , Motor vehicle accidents , Road type , Speed limit , Rollover , Violations , Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)

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