Characteristics of Fatal Pedestrian Crashes on Freeways. Kay Fitzpatrick Texas A&M Transportation Institute

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1 Characteristics of Fatal Pedestrian Crashes on Freeways Kay Fitzpatrick Texas A&M Transportation Institute Transportation Short Course Design Session October 15, 2013

2 Project Background (0-6702) Motivation: Texas pedestrian fatalities = 400/year ( ) FHWA focus state / opportunity state Objectives: Identify characteristics of pedestrian crashes Identify potential safety treatments Evaluate selected treatments

3 Fatal Pedestrian Crashes (FARS)

4 Interstate Pedestrian Fatal per 100 MVMT (FARS Data, ) Rank State Ped Fatal Interstate Interstate VMT 100 million miles Ratio 1 AL DC AK TX LA FL CA

5 Percent Pedestrian Crashes (CRIS) Crash Type All 380,788 2,097,105 KABCO Pedestrian 6,966 34,620 Percent 2 % 2 % All 141, ,230 KABC Pedestrian 6,743 33,256 Percent 5 % 4 % All ,540 Fatal Pedestrian 464 2,232 Percent 17 % 15 %

6 Overview ( CRIS) Factor All Ped Crashes (34,620) Fatal Ped Crashes (2,232) Daylight 61% 27% Vehicle turning left 14% 3% At or near intersection/ driveway 53% 13% Interstate or US/TX Highway 20% 52% Pedestrian gender Male (61%) Male (72%)

7 Overview ( CRIS) Factor All Ped Crashes (34,620) Fatal Ped Crashes (2,232) Daylight 61% 27% Vehicle turning left 14% 3% At or near intersection/ driveway 53% 13% Interstate or US/TX Highway 20% 52% Pedestrian gender Male (61%) Male (72%)

8 Number of Fatal Crashes ( ) TxDOT CRIS Sub Total % IH 446 US/TX Hwy FM CO Rd City St Toll Rd Others Total

9 Narratives 1163 requested 140 unavailable, parking lot, or pedal cyclist 1023 reviewed

10 Information from Narratives Roadway type (freeway, frontage, arterial) Pedestrian characteristics Roadway part (shoulder, ramp, etc.) Pedestrian action prior to crash Reason pedestrian present Fault

11 Roadway Type TxDOT CRIS Frwy Frnt Art NR Tot % IH US/TX Hwy FM CO Rd City St Toll Rd Others Total %

12 Ped Age 474 freeway crashes, involved 521 pedestrians Population from Texas Department of Health Services, Age Group Fatal Pedestrian Crashes on Freeway Per 100,000 Population < >= Total 0.42

13 Ped Gender 474 freeway crashes, involved 521 pedestrians Population from Texas Department of Health Services, Gender Fatal Pedestrian Crashes on Freeway Per 100,000 Population Per Year Male 0.67 Female 0.17 Total 0.42

14 Drivers 737 drivers for the 474 freeway crashes Indicates prevalence of multi-vehicle collisions Age, gender, ethnicity information not available for drivers in 28 percent of freeway crashes Indicates many hit-and-run crashes

15 Road Part Road Part Freq % Mainlanes Right Shoulder Left Shoulder 12 3 Entrance Ramp 19 4 Exit Ramp 25 5 Median 4 1 HOV Lane 5 1 Other 4 1 Total

16 Pedestrian Action Prior to Crash Action Freq % Crossing Standing Walking along road Lying down 15 3 Unknown Total

17 Reason at Crash Location Reason - Groups Freq % Associated with vehicle Not associated with vehicle 24 5 Not stated in narrative Total

18 Crash: Associated with Vehicle Reason Freq % Stalled vehicle 72 15% Previous crash 49 10% Changing seat position 1 0.2% Jumping from car 1 0.2% Taking pictures 1 0.2% Retrieving items from road 3 1%

19 Crash: Not Associated with Vehicle Reason Freq % Commuting 4 1% Working 10 2% Fleeing police 5 1% Suicide 4 1% Unconscious 1 0.2%

20 Crash: Not Stated in Crash Narrative Ped Doing Prior to Crash Freq % Crossing roadway Standing in traffic 13 3 Standing on median, shoulder, or off the road Walking along or lying down in or near road Unknown 54 11

21 Unit at Fault Driver Pedestrian Unclear

22 Light Condition Light Condition Freq % Dawn 9 2 Daylight Dark, not lighted Dark, lighted Dark, unknown lighting 8 2 Unknown 4 1 Blank 2 0 Total

23 Summary of Key Findings Out of 474 freeway crashes: 49% - Action: pedestrian attempted to cross freeway 25% - Reason: stalled vehicle or previous crash 82% - Lighting: dark conditions, lighted or not 71% - Fault: pedestrian at fault

24 Possible Subjects of Future Study Assessment of influence of roadway design and roadside development Best practices for addressing crashes on high-speed and controlled-access roads Enforcement efforts that target jaywalking

25 Possible Media Campaigns Why to not cross freeways What to do when vehicle stalls on a freeway What to do when in a freeway crash Visibility of pedestrian, especially at night or on high-speed roads Target to select populations (e.g., males, etc.)

26 Questions? Kay Fitzpatrick, P.E report in review, due soon