Evaluating Adverse Rural Crash Outcomes Using the NHTSA State Data System

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Evaluates individual factors associated with severe injury and death after injury has occurred in rural motor vehicle crashes. Analyzes data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and police-reported crashes in 11 states. Includes information on injury severity by rural versus urban location, age, driver or passenger, seat belt use, time of crash, and factors influencing the crash.

Christine Peura, Joseph A. Kilch, David E. Clark

Accident Analysis & Prevention, 82, 257-262

09/2015

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Injuries · Mortality · Public health · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data