OLDER ROAD USER CRASHES
@inproceedings{Fildes1994OLDERRU,
title={OLDER ROAD USER CRASHES},
author={Brian N. Fildes and Bruce F. Corben and Shannon M. Kent and Jennie Oxley and T Le and P Ryan},
year={1994}
}The aim of this study was to examine the accident involvement of elderly road users. A review of the international literature was undertaken. Analyses were conducted of recent crashes in Victoria. Results showed that the number and rates per head of population of casualty crashes amongst elderly road users have been generally decreasing since 1989 although this decline was more apparent for pedestrians than it was for drivers. Older road users are far more likely to be severely injured in the…Â
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