Supporting Documentation · Apr 24, 2024
138-24 Exhibit to Resolution Adopting the Township of West Orange Vision Zero Action Plan.pdf
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Show all pagesSeniors and minors are Pedestrians and bicyclists more at risk of serious have high death and injury and death in crashes injury rates in crashes All Crashes In West Orange: Serious Injury Of all Crashes in West Orange • 1% of crashes involved PEDESTRIANS • Young People involved: 23% 4% 7% • 0.4% involved BICYCLISTS • Seniors Involved: 30% 30% yet: 47% Of all Death & Serious Injuries • 41% of fatalities were PEDESTRIANS • Young People: 47% 23% • 11% of serious injuries were 89% • Seniors: 47% PEDESTRIANS OR BICYCLISTS Death/Serious Injury Adults (20-64) 6% All Crashes Fatal Crashes 1% 0.4% Vehicles Young People (<20) 47% 41% 47% Pedestrians 59%
41% 47% Pedestrians 59% Seniors (65+) 98% Source: NJDOT Safety Voyager & NJDHTS Numetric, Crash Data from 2015-2021 Bicyclists Vulnerable road users such as seniors, minors, pedestrians and bicyclists are most at risk of a fatal or severe injury. During the study period, children (19 and under) were involved in 23% of all crashes, but 47% of KSI crashes. Similarly, seniors (65+ years) were involved in 30% of all crashes but 47% of KSI crashes. Pedestrian and bicyclist crashes accounted for 1.4% of all crashes from 2015-2021 in West Orange Township, but 41 % of the fatalities involved pedestrians and 11 % of KSI crashes involved bicyclists or pedestrians. 26 WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP: VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN
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