Date of Publication
2024
Faculty Mentor
Thomas Delaney
Abstract
Objectives. To determine whether there are significant impacts of environmental factors and driver demographics on crash severity, the study examined motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) across the state of Vermont.
Methods. Data obtained from the Vermont Agency of Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicle Crash database (2010-2022). Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and binomial logistic regression.
Results. There were 189,511 MVAs in the 13-year study period. 19.9% involved Fatalities or Injuries, 79.7% involved No Injuries and just Property Damage, and 0.4% were Unspecified for the motor vehicle accident severity. e three environmental variables determined to be significant in MVAs were Light, Weather, and Road Conditions.
Conclusions. Three environmental variables were associated with MVA crash severity: light, weather, and surface conditions.
Policy Implications. Findings on contributing factors to crashes can inform policymakers on driver preparation efforts.
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Recommended Citation
Hansen, Katherine; Sullivan, Jim; Uptergrove, Amber; McCluskey, Caitlin; Davis, Roshni; and Berard, Abigail, "Associations among Motor Vehicle Crash Severity, Environmental Factors and Age in Vermont" (2024). Master of Public Health Culminating Projects. 50.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/mphcp/50