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. 2015 Oct 29;8(9):149–158. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v8n9p149

Table 1.

Location of crash

Location of crash No (%)
Road Character Straight and level 1796 (77.6)
Curve and level 313 (13.5)
Straight and grade 84 (3.60)
Curve and grade 122 (5.30)
Road surface type Bitumen/asphalt 1847 (90.4)
Gravel or dirt 197 (9.60)
Road surface condition Dry 2287 (95.9)
Wet 59 (2.50)
Others (i.e. sand, mud, oil, dirt) 39 (1.60)
Environment/Weather condition Clear 2238 (93.9)
Cloudy/rain/snow 102 (4.30)
Others (i.e. blowing sand) 43 (1.80)
Road Width Main road ≤ 6 m 57 (5.10)
6–8 m 935 (85.9)
8–10 m 69 (6.20)
>10 m 31 (2.80)
Side road ≤ 5 m 127 (12.7)
5–6 m 549 (54.9)
6–7 m 262 (26.2)
≥7 m 62 (6.20)
Traffic-way description Two-way, not divided 1963 (93.3)
Two-way, divided 88 (4.20)
One-way 52 (2.50)
Road defects (5 common defects) Narrow width 978 (40.7)
Defect of vertical signs 705 (29.2)
Defect of horizontal signs 659 (27.3)
Lack/defect of protection 446 (18.5)
Lack of shoulder 270 (11.2)
Broken and solid lines marking Proper 1436 (60.0)
Improper 621 (26.0)
Did not have 280 (12.0)
Did not need 59 (2.00)
Speed limit at location of crash ≤ 20 km/h 66 (3.00)
20-40 km/h 372 (17.1)
40-60 km/h 654 (30.0)
60-80 km/h 317 (14.6)
80-90 km/h 463 (21.3)
>90 km/h 306 (14.0)