Tech Memo #7 - Maricopa County Department of Transportation

Technical Memorandum #7Traffic AnalysisPeoria Avenue Corridor Improvement StudyJackrabbit Trail Parkway to Dysart Road5.0 CRASH ANALYSISMCDOT provided detailed information on 79 crashes reported along Peoria Avenue between PerryvilleRoad and Dysart Road, during the three-year period beginning January 1, 2004 and ending December31, 2006. A review of the crash data showed the following information: Approximately 90% (71 of 79) of the reported crashes were classified as multi-vehicle crashes. Of these 71 multi-vehicle crashes, approximately 87% were reported as angle (60%) or rear-endcrashes (27%). Of the 79 crashes, approximately 68% were reported as non-injury. One crash involved a fatality. Approximately 82% (65) of the 79 crashes were recorded as occurring at an intersection. A review of the remaining 14 crashes showed that 1 occurred at a driveway, and 12 crashesoccurred near an intersection (within 200’) even though they were recorded as not related to anintersection or no data was provided as to their relationship to an intersection.Page 34 January 2011