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City of Ames

Public Works Office

Director:
John Joiner

515 Clark Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

Phone:  515-239-5160

Fax:  515-239-5404

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Public Works

Transportation 

Summary of 2003 Collision Types

Start date: 1/1/03
End date: 6/30/03

Collision Type   Count Percentage
0 Not recorded 61 12.01%
1 Non-collision 56 11.02%
2 Head-on 8 1.57%
3 Rear-end 156 30.71%
4 Angle, oncoming left turn 64 12.6%
5 Broadside 109 21.46%
6 Sideswipe, same direction 38 7.48%
7 Sideswipe, opposite direction 8 1.57%
9 Unknown 8 1.57%
Total   508 100%

Summary of 2003 Rear-end Accidents

Total accident count: 508
Rear-end accident count: 156

Total percentage of all accidents: 30.71%

 

Traffic Control   % of Rear-end Accidents
At Signal 40 25.64
Near Signal 44 28.21
Subtotal 84 53.85
Not Near Signal 72 46.15
Total 156 100%

 

Intersection/Midblock   % of Rear-end Accidents % of Intersection Accidents
At Intersection 65            41.67  
Signalized Intersection               35   53.85
At Midblock 91           58.33  
Signalized Midblock                5   5.49
Near Signal              44   48.35
Total 156       84 100% 100%