Citation

Benson AJ, Tefft BC, Arnold LS, Horrey WJ. J. Saf. Res. 2021; 79: 76-82.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jsr.2021.08.007

PMID

34848022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Hit-and-run crashes are a criminal offense that leave the victim without prompt medical care or the ability to receive financial compensation.

METHOD: The purpose of the current study was to quantify the factors associated with the probability that a driver leaves the scene of a fatal crash, using multiple imputation to incorporate information from drivers who were never apprehended and thus whose characteristics were unknown.

RESULTS: The results of this study show that in addition to driver, vehicle, and environmental factors having significant impacts on the likelihood of a driver fleeing the scene, economic and demographic factors are important as well.

Practical Applications: This analysis allows for a more holistic understanding of hit-and-run crashes and informs potential countermeasures and future research.

Language: en

Keywords

Crash analysis; Pedestrian; Criminal driving behavior; Fatal crashes; Hit-and-run