A SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF THE INCIDENCE OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ALONG LAGOS/ ABEOKUTA EXPRESSWAY.

Abstract

There is generally an increase incidence of morbidity and mortality rates of road traffic accidents across the world, but majority of the morbidity occur in developing countries, this research is therefore aimed at carrying out a spatiotemporal analysis of incidence of road traffic accident along Lagos/ Abeokuta Expressway, to enable the researcher identify prominent accident spots on the road, identifying accident prevalent time in order to analyze if relationship exist between location, time and prevalent of traffic accident. For the purpose of this research, statistical records were consulted and questionnaire design and randomly distributed to commuters at some notable bus stops. The retrieved questionnaire was analyzed and formulated hypotheses were tested using regression statistical tool. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that human, mechanical and environmental characteristics are the salient factors that are responsible for road traffic crashes in the study area, the research therefore recommend a total enforcement of traffic rules and regulation to correct erring drivers and the Government and affected institutions should take the issue of road construction and maintenance more seriously, and in the event of road construction proper diversion and traffic sign should be put in place.