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Reduced Visibility Related Crashes In Florida: Crash Characteristics, Spatial Analysis And Injury Severity, Al-Ahad Ekram
Reduced Visibility Related Crashes In Florida: Crash Characteristics, Spatial Analysis And Injury Severity, Al-Ahad Ekram
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Roadway crashes related to vision obstruction due to fog/smoke (FS) conditions constitute a challenge for traffic engineers. Previous research efforts mostly concentrated on the snow and rain related crashes. Statistics show that Florida is among the top three states in terms of crashes due to vision obstruction by FS. This research culminated in a comprehensive study of fog and smoke related crashes in the state of Florida. The analysis took into account the crashes that occurred between 2003 and 2007 on Florida state roads. Spatial analysis and injury severity analysis have been conducted and significant results have been identified. The …