Caracterización de la accidentalidad vial entre los años 2018 al 2022 en la carrera 42 entre calles 19 y 22 en el municipio de Duitama

Abstract

Road safety is an important concern in today's society due to the great impact that traffic accidents have on people's lives. This research focuses on analyzing the characterization of road accidents in the city of Duitama in the sector of Carrera 42 between 19th and 22nd streets. The main objective is to identify the different types of traffic accidents that occur in this sector and to understand the contributing factors associated with each one of them. The research is carried out through an exhaustive review of the existing literature on the subject, as well as the collection of relevant data from police reports, accident records and other relevant sources. The data will be analyzed using statistical techniques and data analysis tools to examine the different types of traffic accidents and their contributing factors. Based on the results obtained, the most frequent types of traffic accidents in the city are classified, such as head-on collisions, hit-and-runs, rear-end collisions, among others. In addition, the contributing factors associated with each type of accident, road conditions, signaling, type of vehicle, among others, are identified. The research findings provide a deeper understanding of the typology of road accidents in the city of Duitama. This will allow the competent authorities and other actors involved in road safety to make informed decisions to improve accident prevention and promote a safer road environment. Based on the results and conclusions obtained, recommendations and proposals were formulated to improve road safety in the study city. These 17 recommendations may include specific preventive measures, improvements in road infrastructure, awareness campaigns, and changes in traffic policies.