A penalized-likelihood approach to characterizing bridge-related crashes in New Jersey

• Published in: Traffic injury prevention Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 63 - 67
• Main Authors: Jalayer, Mohammad, Pour-Rouholamin, Mahdi, Patel, Deep, Das, Subasish, Parvardeh, Hooman
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Bridge-related crash; Bridges; Crashes; Edgelines; Fatalities; Firth's logistic model; Fixed objects; fixed-object; Impact prediction; Mortality; odds ratio; Regression analysis; Regression models; Roads; Roadsides; Statistical analysis; Traffic accidents & safety; Traffic speed; Weather; United States > US; New Jersey; fixed-object; Firth’s logistic model; odds ratio; Bridge-related crash

A roadway departure crash is one in which a vehicle crosses an edge line, a centerline, or otherwise leaves the traveled way. These crashes that involve run-off-road and cross-median/centerline head-on collisions tend to be more severe than other crash types. According to the NHTSA Fatality Analysis...