Study on Accident Trend of Pedestrian Crash in Dhaka Metropolitan Area

Abstract

The leading cause of death for young people in the world between the ages of 16 and 24 is motor vehicle accidents. Bangladesh ranks among the highest global rates of traffic fatalities. The capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka, is also the most dangerous in consideration of both the overall number of collisions and fatal accidents. In our study total 2940 pedestrian accidents happened overall between 2006 and 2015. This has resulted in 2414 pedestrian fatal accidents overall. In this context, the issue of road safety has emerged as one of the main concerns for Dhaka's traffic cops and transportation authorities. Determining the much more hazardous streets, the sufferers, and the pedestrian action in DMP (Dhaka metropolitan) road area. In Dhaka, which has a population of almost 22 million, road accidents are a big issue. Traffic accidents are more challenging in Dhaka city. The record for all traffic crashes over the past 10 years was given by the Accident Research Institute (ARI) (2006–2015). According to pedestrian activity, 85% of accidents happened when crossing the road, which suggests that unsafe crossing the road continues to be the leading cause of pedestrian accidents. Our study yielded an 82% death rate. Buses have the greatest accident rate of any type of vehicle, at 40%. Gender study shows that just 25% of female pedestrians have been involved in vehicle accidents, compared to 75% of male pedestrians. Traffic law enforcement will gain from the study's ability to pinpoint the primary causes of pedestrian accidents and will put into practice some traffic laws requiring pedestrians to cross roads on foot across bridges. additionally, a clearly defined bus stop should be available to prevent frantic stops by vehicles. The situation and trends related to road safety in the DMP area have been thoroughly explored in this paper. Additionally, it highlights some current concerns and goals for improving road safety for pedestrian.