On August 5, 2010, in Gray Summit, Missouri, traffic slowed in the approach to an active work zone on eastbound Interstate 44. A 2007 Volvo truck-tractor with no trailer was traveling in the right … [Read more...] about Highway Accident Report: Multivehicle Collision, Interstate 44 Eastbound, Gray Summit, Missouri, August 5, 2010
Rear End Crashes
Rear-End Crash Potential Estimation in the Work Zone Merging Areas
This paper proposed a methodology to estimate rear-end crash potential of the merging vehicles traveling in the merge lane, on the basis of the traffic data extracting from the available videotapes. … [Read more...] about Rear-End Crash Potential Estimation in the Work Zone Merging Areas
Flagger Effects in Reducing Likelihood of Rear-End Collisions in Work Zones
Rear-end collisions are among the most dominant crash types in work zones. This study explores the effectiveness of flaggers in reducing the frequency of very short headways and the likelihood of … [Read more...] about Flagger Effects in Reducing Likelihood of Rear-End Collisions in Work Zones
Evaluation of Rear-End Crash Risk at Work Zone Using Work Zone Traffic Data
This paper aims to evaluate the rear-end crash risk at work zone activity area and merging area, as well as analyze the impacts of contributing factors by using work zone traffic data. Here, the … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Rear-End Crash Risk at Work Zone Using Work Zone Traffic Data
Woman, 52, Rear Ends Log Truck in Work Zone on Oregon 140
A 52-year-old woman who was driving with her cruise control set to 55 mph rear-ended an empty log truck on Oregon 140. The woman did not see the flagger who was signaling her to stop and forced him to … [Read more...] about Woman, 52, Rear Ends Log Truck in Work Zone on Oregon 140
Guidelines on Use of Exposure Control Measures
Guidelines on Use of Exposure Control Measures summarizes the various types of exposure control measures and discusses how each can improve the safety of workers and motorists in work zones. The … [Read more...] about Guidelines on Use of Exposure Control Measures