Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies
Online ISSN : 1881-1124
ISSN-L : 1341-8521
J: Traffic Accident and Safety
An Analysis of Motorcycle Rear-End Collisions Involving Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) in Malaysia
Rizati HAMIDUNNor Izzah ZAINUDDINSharifah LIEWNora Sheda Mohd ZULKIFFLIAzzuhana ROSLAN
Author information
JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

2024 Volume 15 Pages 3295-3310

Details
Abstract

The involvement of HGVs in crashes with motorcycles may be fatal due to the large vehicle size difference and other characteristics. However, the effects of rear-end collisions between HGVs and motorcycles are still limited in the literature. In this study, crash records from the police were examined to determine the characteristics of HGV collisions with motorcycles in Malaysia; with a focus on rear-end cases. The crash description in the police report was analysed to identify the pre-crash critical events according to the first collision type and location. The results indicated a high percentage of fatalities (63.3%) when motorcycles collided with HGVs in rear-end collisions. The number of HGVs hit by motorcycles was higher compared to the number of motorcycles hit by HGVs in rear-end crashes, with a ratio of 9:1. Motorcycle rear-end crashes with HGVs commonly occurred at traffic lights, junctions, exits and along roadside/emergency lanes and straight roads.

Content from these authors
© 2024 Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies
Previous article Next article
feedback
Top