An Analysis of Factors Influencing Accidents outside Urban Areas in Sistan and Baluchestan Province

Abstract

Road accidents have become one of the most controversial issues in the field of transportation due to heavy human and financial costs to families and countries. For this reason, analyzing the effective factors in increasing this type of accident is highly significant. The present study aimed to identify the factors affecting the occurrence and increase of road accidents in the Sistan and Baluchestan province. In this descriptive study, the factors affecting road accidents in Sistan and Baluchestan province were classified into human factors, vehicle status, road status, and environmental factors after studying and interviewing experts familiar with the subject. In this study, the pairwise comparison questionnaire and network analysis process technique were used to collect data and rank its criteria and indicators. In addition, 30 people were selected as the sample size related to the specialists and experts. The findings indicated, human factors are the most significant factor in increasing road accidents in Sistan and Baluchestan province, while vehicle status, road status, and environment were in the second to fourth ranks, respectively. Furthermore, decision-making was in the first rank, while the ability of sight and hearing power, haste, high speed, as well as tire wear and air were in the next rank.