Analysis of older pedestrian accidents: a case study of Lithuania

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Analysis of older pedestrian accidents: a case study of Lithuania
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LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Accidents; Demographic changes; Elderly road users; Mobility; Pedestrians; Road safety.

ENHowever, for several decades, Europe has been witnessing demographic ageing. As a result of these changes, a more significant number of elderly road users will be involved in future traffic, and therefore safe mobility management of the older will become an increasingly important issue. Various physical, sensory, and cognitive constraints affecting elderly road users lead to a rise in the likelihood of an accident, which, due to the increased physical vulnerability, cause more serious consequences of road accidents. The findings reported by the authors of an in-depth analysis of accidents for four years have demonstrated that the risk of road fatalities for elderly road users is by one fifth more significant than the average of all age groups, and the pedestrian plays the most critical role in road traffic. To adequately compensate for the observed age-related physiological changes, the authors discuss actions and road safety measures to ensure appropriate conditions for older pedestrians on the streets. [From the publication]

DOI:
10.7250/bjrbe.2020-15.465
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1822-427X; 1822-4288
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