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TITLE:The Role of Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Pedestrian Collisions
AUTHOR:James C. Fell and B. Grace Hazzard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NUMBER:
YEAR:1985
FORMAT:Proceedings of the American Association For Automotive Medicine Conference
LENGTH:21 pages
FEE:
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AUDIENCE:
Pedestrian Program Coordinators, Safety Activists
DESCRIPTION:

This study examines alcohol as a factor in fatal pedestrian collisions. It concludes that intoxicated pedestrians who are killed are more likely male, aged 25 to 64, in an accident between 12 midnight and 6 AM, on a rural roadway, away from an intersection, with the striking vehicle being a passenger car, light truck, or a hit and run vehicle. Possible strategies for a reduction in deaths are discussed. A list of references is included.

HOW TO GET:Order from:
The National Bicycle and Pedestrian Clearinghouse
1506 21st Street, NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 800 760-NBPC, or 202 463-8405
Fax: 202 463-6625
CROSS LISTINGS:alcohol, intoxicated pedestrians, fatal pedestrian collisions

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