ACCIDENT CHARACTERISTICS OF ROHTAK-KHARKHODA SECTION OF SH-18

Abstract

The increase in road accidents is one of the biggest issues in the present society. This problem relies heavily on the use of private vehicles, especially VRUs, which have created social problems due to loss of lives, and this is due to complete failure of transport system. In the field of accident analysis and formulation of accident strategies, accident data becomes a starting point. The main objective of the study is to find accident prone area on the Rohtak – Kharkhoda section of SH-18 from First Information Report and to study the traffic conditions on this road stretch andto identify safety measures and provide recommendations for solving deficiencies on this road. The road selected for the study is 30.6 km stretch of SH-18 in Haryana from Shiela Bypass to Kharkhoda. From the data analysis, it can be analyzed that more number of accidents have occurred in the year 2013 and mostly occurred during 8a.m to 10a.m and 4p.m to 6p.m.From analysis, it is found that the trucks and two wheelers contribute more accidents. It was observed that road width, fade markings, broken shoulder, high traffic (PCUs),high speed, heavy cross movement of pedestrian, unauthorized median opening, absence of curve indicators on curve, trees by road side, erosion of shoulders due to cart tracks and footpaths or cattle crossing, places of worships, wayside bus stop without bus bays and poor road conditions causing accidents. From the result analysis, it can shows that road needs upgradation. Provide sufficient roadway width, change the alignment of road on horizontal curves to enhance adequate sight distance, remove illegal constructions from the road, provide necessary traffic rules and pedestrian crossing and median opening were redesigned to provide better facility for VRUs and road users.