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Catalan Road Serious Injury and Fatality Records
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Details road traffic incidents in Catalonia that resulted in fatalities or serious injuries over a decade, spanning 2010 through 2020. Released by the Government of Catalonia's traffic services, the data provides essential statistics on the location, severity, and temporal characteristics of high-impact road accidents. It is critical for public safety analysis, transportation planning, and academic research focused on reducing road casualties.
Columns
The dataset includes 58 columns, capturing fine-grained details about each incident. Key available fields cover temporal and geographical information, as well as injury outcomes:
- Any: The year in which the accident occurred.
- dat: The specific date of the accident (3257 unique dates observed).
- zona: Defines the type of environment, noting whether the accident happened in a Zona urbana (urban area, accounting for 54% of incidents) or on a Carretera (road, 46%).
- via: Identifies the type of road involved, with 'SE' being the most frequent (52%).
- pk: The specific kilometre point where the accident took place.
- nomMun: The city of the incident (Barcelona is the most frequent city).
- nomCom: The county where the incident occurred (Barcelones is the most frequent county).
- nomDem: The specific administrative demarcation (Barcelona accounts for 62% of records).
- F_MORTS: The recorded number of deaths per accident (with a maximum observation of 13 deaths in a single event).
- F_FERITS_GREUS: The number of seriously injured individuals per accident (with a maximum observation of 23 serious injuries).
Distribution
This product is delivered as a data file, specifically
Accidents_de_tr_nsit_amb_morts_o_ferits_greus_a_Catalunya.csv, which is 8.18 MB in size. The structure contains 58 columns and includes 16.8 thousand validated records. The data quality is high, with key fields demonstrating 100% validity for records, ensuring accurate analysis of geographical and outcome variables.Usage
This data product is ideally suited for:
- Developing predictive models for road accident frequency and severity.
- Geospatial analysis to identify high-risk urban and non-urban road sections.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of governmental road safety policies and interventions.
- Public health studies focused on the reduction of injury and mortality rates attributable to traffic incidents.
Coverage
The dataset focuses exclusively on the geographical region of Catalonia. The time range covers an eleven-year period, beginning in 2010 and concluding in 2020. Data is typically updated annually, ensuring the information remains current for ongoing research. The data is categorised by tags relating to Health and Law.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Government Analysts: For planning infrastructure improvements and resource allocation by the Departament d'Interior.
- Academic Researchers: To perform statistical analysis on traffic behaviour and injury epidemiology.
- Transportation Consultants: To assess regional risk profiles and advise on infrastructure safety.
- Journalists and Civic Organisations: To inform the public debate on road safety and measure governmental performance.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Catalonia Traffic Casualty Data (2010-2020)
- Catalan Road Serious Injury and Fatality Records
- Road Traffic Incidents in Catalonia by Location and Severity
Attributes
Original Data Source: Catalan Road Serious Injury and Fatality Records
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