The methodology of on the spot accident investigations in the UK
Julian Hill
Pete Thomas
Martyn Smith
Nigel Byard
Iain Rillie
2134/14366
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/conference_contribution/The_methodology_of_on_the_spot_accident_investigations_in_the_UK/9339041
A new ’On-The-Spot’ (OTS) accident research project
is now underway in the UK. This project enables
expert investigators to attend the scene of an accident
within 15 minutes of the incident occurring, which
allows the collection of accident data that would
otherwise be quickly lost. This paper considers
previous studies and the justification for a new
research approach before describing methodology
used on the spot and during subsequent follow-up
research. Investigations focus on all types of vehicles
(including damage, failures, features fitted and their
contribution); the highway (including design,
features, maintenance and condition); the human
factors (including drivers, riders, passengers and
pedestrians); and the injuries sustained. Five hundred
crashes will be studied in depth each year. The
project objectives include establishing an in-depth
database that will permit analyses to better
understand the causes of crashes and injuries, and
assist in the development of solutions.
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