2016 Pedestrian Collision Summary

TRAFF I C S E RV I CE S D I V I S I ON

T R AF F I C S AF E T Y S E C T I O N

D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7

2016 PEDESTRIAN COLLISION SUMMARY

Introduction 3

2016 Phoenix Pedestrian Collision Facts-at-a-Glance 4

Five-Year Trend of Pedestrian-Involved Collisions, Injuries, and Fatalities 5

Age and Gender of Pedestrians in Collisions 6

Age and Gender of Drivers in Collisions 7

Pedestrians in Collisions by Light Conditions 9

Pedestrians in Collisions by Injury Severity 10

Pedestrians in Collisions by Time of Day and Age Group 12

Pedestrian-Involved Collisions by Day of Week 13

Pedestrian-Involved Collisions by Month 14

Actions of Pedestrians and Drivers 16

Primary Violations of Pedestrians and Drivers 16

Physical Conditions of Pedestrians and Drivers 17

Injury Severity of Pedestrians under the Influence 17

Five-Year Trend of Drugs or Alcohol Use in Pedestrian-Involved Collisions 18

Pedestrian-Involved Collisions by Street Classification 19

Pedestrian-Involved Roadway Collisions 21

Pedestrian-Involved Collisions and Traffic Control 22

Direction of the Vehicle Impact with Pedestrian 23

Pedestrian-Involved Collisions by Zip Code of Pedestrian 25

Pedestrian-Involved Collisions by Zip Code of Collision Location 26

High Pedestrian-Involved Collision Intersections 26

Acknowledgements 27

Table of Contents

2016 PEDESTRIAN COLLISION SUMMARY

Introduction

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The 2016 Collision Summary provides a brief analysis of pedestrian collision statistics related to

demographics, accident types, and locations. The report also includes collision data from 2012 through

2016 to identify and track pedestrian collision trends that have emerged during the past five years. These

statistics provide a strong indication of roadway behaviors that negatively impact pedestrians’ safety and

helps identify which violations should be prioritized for increased education and enforcement.

The 2016 Pedestrian collision summary includes a reported 689 pedestrian-related collisions resulting in 615

pedestrian injuries and 85 pedestrian fatalities. These pedestrian-related collisions accounted for 2 percent

of all collisions, 4 percent of all injuries, and 32 percent of all fatalities occurring on City Streets. Statistics

show the number of pedestrian-related collisions has increased (19 percent) as compared to the 2015

collisions and the number of collisions and fatalities are at a ten year high. Consistent with previous years,

male pedestrians were involved in more collisions at a male to female ratio of 1.7:1. Also, the age group with

the highest number of pedestrian-related collisions were males between the ages of 26 and 35. The majority

(59 percent) of collisions occurred at uncontrolled locations.

The findings in this report are used to inform and influence the design of new pedestrian facilities, the

redesign of existing roadways, the development of education programs and enforcement campaigns for

pedestrians and motorists. In an effort to identify locations and collision trends that may require special

attention, this report also identifies intersections and roadway locations with the highest annual pedestrian

collisions.

NOTE: Some figures in the 2016 Pedestrian Collision Summary differ from 2016 Traffic Collision Summary due to the detailed

analysis of crash reports.

2016 Phoenix Pedestrian Collision Facts-at-a-Glance

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In 2016,

• Pedestrian collisions accounted for 2% of all collisions, but 32% of all fatal collisions on city streets.

• There was a 52% increase in pedestrian fatalities compared to 2015.

• 51 school-age pedestrians (5 to 17 years old) were hit during school hours (Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 4 PM).

• 54% of all pedestrians were struck at night/twilight, but 87% of all pedestrian fatalities occurred at night/twilight.

• Pedestrian collisions occurred most frequently between 6 PM and 9 PM.

• Thursday had the highest percentage (17%) of all pedestrian collisions.

• There were 137 pedestrian-related collisions involving alcohol or drugs, a 37% increase from 2015; of those, 121 involved

a pedestrian under the influence, 12 involved a motorist under the influence, and in 4 both pedestrian and motorist were

under the influence. (These statistics exclude any hit and run motorists who may also have been under the influence.)

• 33% of all pedestrian collisions occurred at traffic signal controlled intersections.

• December had the highest number of pedestrian crashes at a total of 80.

• January had the highest number of fatalities at a total of 11.

• 53% of pedestrian related collisions were due to violations by only the pedestrians.

• 19% of pedestrian related collisions involved hit and runs.

Important Points to Know About the Pedestrian Collision Summary in 2016:

• Pedestrian collisions are on a five year increasing trend.

• The majority of pedestrian collisions involve risky behaviors by pedestrians.

• More pedestrians are struck at mid-block crossings than other locations.

• A large majority of fatal pedestrian collisions occur at night.

• There is a very small chance for a pedestrian to come out of a collision un-injured.

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Key Note:

The 10 year average

is 556 collisions.

Five-Year Trend of Pedestrian-Involved Collisions, Injuries, and Fatalities

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Age and Gender of Pedestrians in Collisions

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Age and Gender of Drivers in Collisions

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Traffic Signal at North 1st and East Taylor Streets features a

“pedestrian scramble” allowing all pedestrian movements to proceed

simultaneously.

Pedestrian-Related Collisions by Light Conditions

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Citywide All Collisions

Key Note:

Pedestrians are the

highest percentages

for night collisions

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Pedestrians-Involved

Collisions by Injury Severity

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Pedestrian signal (HAWK) at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center

(4212 North 16th Street)

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Pedestrians in Collisions by

Time of Day and Age Group

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Pedestrian-Involved Collisions

by Day of Week

Pedestrian-Involved Collisions

by Month

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Pedestrian Flashing Beacon (PFB) installation and testing for St. Joseph’s

hospital crossing on North 3rd Avenue at West Merrill Street

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Actions of Pedestrians and Drivers

Behavior/Violations of Pedestrians and Drivers

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Impairment of Pedestrians and Drivers

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Injury Severity of Pedestrians under the Influence

Key Note:

Fatal and seriously injured

pedestrian combined for % of

all Pedestrian under the

influence of drugs or alcohol.

Under the Influence

Male:Female

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Pedestrian-Involved Collisions by Street Classification

Street Classification Examples

- Freeways are I-17 (Black Canyon Freeway), I-10, Loop 202, on-ramps, access roads, etc.

- Arterial streets are typically the mile-line streets such as 7th Ave, 16th St, Camelback Rd, and Union Hills Dr as defined on the Phoenix Street Classification Map.

- Collector streets are typically the half-mile-line streets such as 39th Ave, 28th St, Roeser Rd, and Maryland Ave as defined on the Phoenix Street Classification Map. Local streets

are typically the neighborhood streets such as 88th Ln, Dromedary Rd, Holly St, 21St St, and Glenn Dr and are not defined as arterial or collector streets.

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At or Near Intersection (Within 150 feet)

Away From Intersection (More than 150 feet from intersection)

Non-Intersection Related

24% of all pedestrian collisions

Intersection Related

76% of all pedestrian collisions

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Pedestrian Flashing

Beacon (PFB) crosswalk at

North 6th and East

Fillmore Streets

Pedestrian signal (HAWK) at

Raul H. Castro Middle school

on North 79th and West

Cartwright Avenues

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Pedestrian-Involved Roadway Collisions

Unmarked Crosswalks

14 Crashes

14 Pedestrians

8 Injuries – 6 Fatality

Travel Lanes/Within Intersections

15 Crashes

15 Pedestrians

8 injuries - 6 Fatality

Intersection Crosswalks

232 Crashes

242 Pedestrians

231 Injuries – 9 Fatalities

34% of all crashes

Driveways

25 Crashes

29 Pedestrians

21 Injuries – 5 Fatality

NOTE: There were 22 collisions at other or unknown locations

22 pedestrians

16 injuries - 6 fatalities.

577 Total Roadway Related Crashes

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Mid-Block (5 in crosswalks)

275 Crashes

286 Pedestrians

237 Injuries – 41 Fatalities

39% of all crashes

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Pedestrian-Involved Collisions and Traffic Control

STOP Sign Controlled Locations

26 Crashes

28 Pedestrians

27 Injuries – 1 Fatality

Signalized Locations

228 Crashes

236 Pedestrians

219 Injuries – 12 Fatalities

33% of all crashes

Uncontrolled Locations

409 Crashes

425 Pedestrians

355 Injuries – 60 Fatalities

59% of all crashes

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NOTE: There were 26 collisions at locations with unknown traffic control

26 pedestrians

13 injuries - 13 fatalities.

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Direction of the Vehicle Impact with Pedestrian

NOTE: There were 53 collisions involving unknown pedestrian or vehicle directions.

120 – Mid-block

92 – Intersections

6 – Driveways

18-Sidewalk

5 – Other

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Mid-block – 122

Intersections – 70

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Key Note:Turning Movements totaled 133 collisions

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2016 Walk to School days

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Pedestrian-Involved Collisions by Zip Code of Pedestrian

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Pedestrians Hit Per

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85253

85331

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85339

85048

85087

85043

85353

85027

85308

85050

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85054

85009

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85032

85034

85310

85024

85016

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85028

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85029

85020

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85044

85037

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85033

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Pedestrian-Involved Collisions by Zip Code of Collisions Location

and High Pedestrian-Involved Collision Intersections

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(Collisions Within 150 feet of the intersection)

Intersection Count

19TH AV & DUNLAP AV 5

3RD ST & INDIAN SCHOOL RD 5

BELL RD & CAVE CREEK RD 5

16TH ST & SOUTHERN AV 4

19TH AV & CAMELBACK RD 4

19TH AV & UNION HILLS DR 4

27TH AV & INDIAN SCHOOL RD 4

7TH AV & INDIAN SCHOOL RD 4

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Acknowledgements

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The 2016 Phoenix Pedestrian Collision Summary documents the collisions

involving pedestrians in the City of Phoenix throughout the 2016 calendar

year. Collision data utilized for this report were acquired through Phoenix

Police records and the database maintained by the Arizona Department of

Transportation (ADOT) known as Safety Data Mart (SDM). The 2016

Phoenix Pedestrian Collision Summary was prepared by Vivek Mahadi (ASU

Intern) with assistance from Traffic Safety Section staff Richard Russ

(Principal Engineering Technician) and Jacob Martinez (Senior Engineering

Technician).

The SDM database includes motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians that

occurred on public right of way where someone was injured or killed or where

property damage exceeded $1,000.

Cover photograph: The cover photograph is the community turn-on event for

a High-Intensity Activated crossWalK beacon (HAWK) at South 19th Avenue

and West Pima Road.

This publication can be made available in an alternative format upon request.

Contact the Street Transportation Department at 602-262-6284 if you would

like any of these services. Our TTY phone number is 711.

Questions?Please contact Street Transportation Department at

602-262-6284 or TTY 711

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