Road Accident in Kuwait (Causes and Consequences)

Road Accident in Road Accident in KuwaitKuwait

(Causes and (Causes and Consequences)Consequences)Eng. Eisa Al-Anezi

MPW

Dr. Ahmad H. AljassarAssociate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,

Kuwait University

Dr.Mohammed A. AliSenior Project Manager, D A Watt Consulting Group Ltd.,

Calgary, Canada

Fahad Al-RukaibiAssistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,

Kuwait University

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION Kuwait is at the top of list of the Kuwait is at the top of list of the

countries with alarmingly high traffic countries with alarmingly high traffic accident fatality rates (1.09 deaths/day). accident fatality rates (1.09 deaths/day).

About 55,000 accidents occurred in the About 55,000 accidents occurred in the year 2004.year 2004.

398 fatalities occurred in the year 2004.398 fatalities occurred in the year 2004. Over 50% of the fatalities for 2004 were Over 50% of the fatalities for 2004 were

in the age group of 18-40.in the age group of 18-40.

Accidents in Kuwait increased Accidents in Kuwait increased exponentially through the years 1999- exponentially through the years 1999- 2004 2004

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

YearYear199919992000200020012001200220022003200320042004Total no. of Total no. of accidentsaccidents

2663266355

2769276966

3102310288

3765376500

4537453766

5487548788

GovernorateAccident TypeInjuries

DeathsCollisionRunning overOverturningDrugsTotalMinorMajorTotal

Capital175711108075178361005115159Hawally14473641111111475977219857

Farwaniya8473129998487851136117471Jahra325477211743616874313090

Ahmadi605495200876436993713695Mubarak329837862534461082713526

Total5312351278745654878584240824398

Percentage96.8%0.9%1.4%0.8%100%1.1%0.4%1.5%0.7%

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONYear199920002001200220032004

Total number of accidents266352769631028376504537654878Collision accidents 248872606929277359894361253123

Accident of overrun/overturning/drug

s/others174816271751166117641755

Total injuries17431125156622491332824Minor injuries 117873610431641927584Major injuries 565389523608405240Fatal accidents333331300315372398

Average no. of accidents per day72.9775.8885.01103.15124.32150.35

Average no. of injuries per day4.783.084.296.163.652.26

Average no. of fatalities per day0.910.910.820.861.021.09

METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY All data (accident forms) collected from All data (accident forms) collected from

Ministry of Interior (MOI) include details of Ministry of Interior (MOI) include details of accidents. Forms are filled by investigators accidents. Forms are filled by investigators when an accident occurs.when an accident occurs.

Structured survey forms are developed to Structured survey forms are developed to extract vital accident information from the extract vital accident information from the accident reports of the MOI.accident reports of the MOI.

Data analysis was performed using SPSS Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical computer program and Ms excel. statistical computer program and Ms excel.

Preparation of Final report.Preparation of Final report.

METHODOLOMETHODOLOGYGY

METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY

METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY FATALITY

Q.13 not = 0

From Questionnaire:13. No of Deaths ……..14. No of Major Injuries …….15. No of Minor Injuries …….

Value =4 Fatal

Value =3

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Q.13 = 0 Q.14 = 0

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Q.13 = 0 Q.14 = 0 Q.15 = 0

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Value =2

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RESULT & ANALYSISRESULT & ANALYSIS This part presents the results and analysis of This part presents the results and analysis of

the accidents forms collected in Kuwait from the accidents forms collected in Kuwait from MOI for the year 2004.MOI for the year 2004.

The sample consists of 2271 accident forms The sample consists of 2271 accident forms representing about 4.14% of 54878 total representing about 4.14% of 54878 total accidents.accidents.

The analysis includes frequency analysis, cross-The analysis includes frequency analysis, cross-classification tabulation analysis, typical classification tabulation analysis, typical accidents and spot mapping of accidents.accidents and spot mapping of accidents.

Results are presented in 40 tables and 37 Results are presented in 40 tables and 37 figures.figures.

RESULT & ANALYSISRESULT & ANALYSIS Frequency analysis:Frequency analysis:

Table 3. Accident distribution according to road type.

Road TypePercentCumulative Percent

Ring road8.68.6Expressway10.819.4

Main23.643.0Internal45.688.6External089Tow way0.689.5

Roundabout5.294.6Bridge0.394.9

Intersection1.596.4Signalized intersection4100

Total100%

RESULT & ANALYSISRESULT & ANALYSIS Frequency analysis:Frequency analysis:

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Expressway

Main

Internal

External

Tow way

Roundabout

Bridge

Intersection

Signalized intersection

RESULT &RESULT & ANALYSISANALYSIS Cross tabulation analysis :Cross tabulation analysis :

Accident type

Governorate

TotalCapitalHawallyFarwaniyaAhmadiMubarak

Alkabir

Car collision6.8%38.8%26.0%18.8%9.5%100.0%

Collision into light pole0.0%4.8%19.0%66.7%9.5%100.0%

Collision into trees9.1%18.2%9.1%45.5%18.2%100.0%Collision into wall6.3%37.5%12.5%37.5%6.3%100.0%

Collision into street furniture9.1%20.5%17.0%46.6%6.8%100.0%

Overturning4.5%11.4%2.3%50.0%31.8%100.0%Falling down0.0%33.3%0.0%66.7%0.0%100.0%Running over3.4%6.9%24.1%37.9%27.6%100.0%

Others0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%

RESULT &RESULT & ANALYSISANALYSIS Cross tabulation analysis :Cross tabulation analysis :

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CapitalHawallyFarwaniyaAhmadiMubarak Alkabir

RESULT & ANALYSISRESULT & ANALYSISTypical AccidentsTypical Accidents

25.6%25.6% 18%18% 22.6%22.6%

RESULT & ANALYSISRESULT & ANALYSISTypical AccidentsTypical Accidents

13%13% 4.4%4.4% 4.7%4.7%

RESULT & ANALYSISRESULT & ANALYSIS

Kuwait Accident Spot Kuwait Accident Spot MapsMaps....

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION & & RECOMMENATIONRECOMMENATION

Improve sight distances which are Improve sight distances which are usually reduced by rising vegetations at usually reduced by rising vegetations at intersections and roundabouts.intersections and roundabouts.

Increase awareness of traffic signals Increase awareness of traffic signals ahead by installing warning signs ahead by installing warning signs before signalised intersections.before signalised intersections.

More stringent control should be More stringent control should be exercised to reduce violations to traffic exercised to reduce violations to traffic regulations, especially at intersections.regulations, especially at intersections.


Study (and redesign if necessary) entrances and exits Study (and redesign if necessary) entrances and exits to and from main roads. Some of these locations may to and from main roads. Some of these locations may need provision of acceleration and deceleration lanes need provision of acceleration and deceleration lanes to reach appropriate speeds for entering a main road to reach appropriate speeds for entering a main road or exiting from it.or exiting from it.

Provide more pedestrian crossings and overpasses to Provide more pedestrian crossings and overpasses to reduce illegal road crossings that may be responsible reduce illegal road crossings that may be responsible for many run-over accidents.for many run-over accidents.

Accident locations need to be more accurately Accident locations need to be more accurately identified in order to construct more accurate identified in order to construct more accurate database and accident spot maps. This can be easily database and accident spot maps. This can be easily achieved nowadays by using available GPS technology achieved nowadays by using available GPS technology to reference an accident location on a GIS map.to reference an accident location on a GIS map.


Collection of site accident data on Collection of site accident data on electronic forms will make storage, electronic forms will make storage, retrieval, and analysis of accident data retrieval, and analysis of accident data easier, more accurate, and less time and easier, more accurate, and less time and labour consuming.labour consuming.

Increase awareness of traffic laws and Increase awareness of traffic laws and regulations through media.regulations through media.

Improve public transit and encourage Improve public transit and encourage people to use it which will reduce people to use it which will reduce congestion and accidents.congestion and accidents.

Raise awareness of drivers to observe maximum Raise awareness of drivers to observe maximum as well as minimum posted speed limits. Higher as well as minimum posted speed limits. Higher differentials in driving speeds are expected to be differentials in driving speeds are expected to be responsible for many accidents.responsible for many accidents.

Encourage researchers to perform similar and Encourage researchers to perform similar and more extensive studies to draw a better and more extensive studies to draw a better and clearer picture of traffic accidents in Kuwait, clearer picture of traffic accidents in Kuwait, and pinpoint exact causes of accidents to and pinpoint exact causes of accidents to provide effective corrective measures.provide effective corrective measures.

Road geometry in Kuwait should be reviewed on Road geometry in Kuwait should be reviewed on the national level and corrections have to be the national level and corrections have to be applied at many locations that are not up to applied at many locations that are not up to standards.standards.


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