Investigating pedestrian-vehicle crashes on interstate highways: Applying random parameter binary logit model with heterogeneity in means

This study explored 531 KABC (K = Fatal, A = Severe, B = Moderate, C = Complaint) pedestrian injury crashes on Louisiana interstate highways during the 2014-2018 period. Pedestrian injury severity was categorized into two levels: FS (fatal/severe) and IN (moderate/complaint). The random parameter binary logit with heterogeneity in means (RPBL-HM) model was utilized to address the unobserved heterogeneity (i.e., variations in the effect of crash contributing factors across the sample population) in the crash data. Some of the factors were found to increase the likelihood of pedestrian's FS injury in crashes on interstate highways, including pedestrian impairment, pedestrian action, weekend, driver aged 35-44 years, and spring season. The interaction of 'pedestrian impairment' and 'weekend' was found significant, suggesting that alcohol-involved pedestrians were more likely to be involved in FS crashes during weekends on the interstate. The obtained results can help the 'unintended pedestrians' about the crash scenarios on the interstate and reduce these unexpected incidents.PMID:38368777 | DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2024.107503
Source: Accident; Analysis and Prevention. - Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Source Type: research