Agenda 11-14-23; 7-b - US 70 Multimodal Corridor Plan

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69 lib intersections including unexpected or isolated traffic signals,high travel speeds,limited turn lanes,rolling terrain,and transitions between rural and urban conditions. qa The second most common crash type was frontal impact crashes,which includes angle,left-turn,and right-turn crashes and accounted for 189 of the total crashes(23%).Of these, angle crashes were the most prominent with 83 crashes(10%of total crashes).Left-turn and right-turn crashes accounted for about 12%and 1%of the total crashes,respectively.These crashes are concentrated in the urban portions of the corridor,north of Hillsborough and in Mebane,and at isolated intersections such as in Efland. Lane departure crashes accounted for 175 of the total crashes(21%).Of these,fixed object crashes were the most prominent with 86 crashes(10%of total crashes).Run-off road,sideswipe(opposite direction),and head-on crashes accounted for 4%,2%,and 1%of crashes,respectively.Run-off-road crash locations and severities as well as the passing zones are shown in Figure 22.An explanation of crash severity can be found in Table 14. Table 14: Crash Severity Description Severity Description K One or more people are killed at the scene or die within 30 days of the crash due to injuries received from the crash. A One or more people receive incapacitating injuries that prevent the individuals from performing their normal activities for 24 hours or longer. B One or more people receive non-incapacitating injuries that are apparent at the scene and will not prevent the individual from performing their normal activities for more than 24 hours. C One or more people complain of pain or momentary unconsciousness; however, the injuries are not visible or obvious at the scene of the crash. 0 No one is injured, and only property is damaged. 67 US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study Existing Conditions Report