Insight into the nature of road accidents from data on injured and dead
Abstract
Analysis of data on road accidents collected from different sources brings forth important characteristics related to the nature of accidents. Based on this, the fatality index (FI) is defined as the ratio of fatalities to injuries in accidents. An increase in FI is indicative of fatalities in accidents. High FI is observed to correlate positively with difficult terrain, slow response and poor medical facilities. FI therefore represents an important indicator for planning initiatives to reduce fatalities related to road accidents.
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Citation
Rautela, P. and Sharma, R. (2004), "Insight into the nature of road accidents from data on injured and dead", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 13 No. 5, pp. 374-378. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653560410568499
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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