جغرافیای اجتماعی شهری (Sep 2018)

Time-local analysis and reasons of urban accidents occurring at Ardebil city

  • Mohammad Hasan Yazdani,
  • Asghar Pashazadeh,
  • Fatemeh Zadvali

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22103/JUSG.2019.1973
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 2
pp. 127 – 147

Abstract

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Objective: Accidents are one of main problems of public health in the world, which they cause to generate many physical and financial damages and also they have special and extraordinary importance. So, investigation of urban accidents reasons and happening is inevitable affair. The aim of current study is recognize of time, placement and reasons of urban accidents happening in Ardebil city. Current study is applied according to aim and also it is analytical-descriptive based on data gathering survey. Methods: Study statistical society include recorded statistics for Ardebil city accidents between 2014-2016 solar years. Also we have been used 100 experts viewpoint with snowball method in accidents occurring and recognition of key or main factors. In order to data analysis Chi-Square’s and Friedman’s statistical tests were used in current study and also structural modeling was applied to accidents main factors. Results:Study results showed that most of accident in Ardebil city are happened during hoe seasons in squares and main streets and also most of accidents relate to lack of attention to priority right respecting. At last hurry and hasty, lack of respecting priority right and longitudinal, traverse distant are as main human factors in urban accidents happening in Ardebil city. Conclusion: In occurring of accidents, set of factors have main role and between them, human factors role are deterministic, so we must be prioritize training principles in reduction and preventive plans.

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