1997 Pedestrian Crash Severity

 
   
 
   
   
     
 

Figure 3.01  Severity of Pedestrian Crashes as Reported by Police, 1997  (n=844)

 
   
 
   
     
   
   
     
 

Figure 3.01 shows that the majority of pedestrian crashes (92%) resulted in an injury  compared to 37% of all crashes. Moreover, 4% of pedestrian crashes resulted in a fatality,  compared to 1% of all crashes.
The rates of pedestrian involved crashes, injury crashes and fatal crashes by county are shown in table 3.01.  There are two different rates given, one based on population of the county and another on the miles traveled in the county.  The top three counties for pedestrian involved crashes and injury crashes based on miles traveled were Salt Lake, Weber and Utah.  The top three counties for fatal crashes were Weber, Sevier and Salt Lake.

 
   
 
   
 
     
 

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