Identification and Investigation of Affecting Factors in Pedestrian Accidents in Yazd

Pedestrians are considered to be the most vulnerable road users. In Yazd, about 32 percent of traffic fatalities are accounted for pedestrians. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to identify the effective factors in pedestrian accidents in the city of Yazd.

The present study is a cross-sectional descriptive study. The method of collecting information was obtained in the field and by reviewing the files in the database of the traffic department.

The results show that most accidents that lead to injury were among the young people with a mean age of youths 24.8 years of the male gender (57.3%). while the highest accident leading to death is related to older adults with a mean age of 28.1years of the male gender (65.6%). Most pedestrian accidents occurred in the month of Mehr (21.4) and in places without facilities (58.5) and main streets (58.6). In this study, the variables of age, education, and job of passersby have a significant relationship with the occurrence of traffic accidents leading to death or injury.

By providing facilities and facilities for pedestrians to cross the road, training, developing and practicing safe behavior for users, increasing pedestrian awareness and improving their performance, changing drivers' attitudes and behavior, and reducing vehicle speed will increase pedestrian safety.