Non-spatial Analysis for the Road Traffic Accidents

Abstract

Road traffic accidents are huge health and development problem. The number of the accidents has been increasing in Turkey as in the world. In this study the road traffic accidents in Osmaniye are analysed using chi-square test for goodness of fit, x2. This test known as non-spatial analysis investigates the validity of a distribution assumed for phenomena. It evaluates that the accidents are distributed uniformly according to the different types of variables for the accidents such as for seasons, months, days of a week, daylight, hours of a day, occurrence type of the accident, the number of the vehicles involved in the accidents, type of the vehicle involved in the accident. The findings show whether or not the variables have significant relationships with road accidents in the city centre. The significant variables need to be paid particular attention. The results will help to solve the accident intensive problem and support the decision makers for city planning and transportation planning which are the ways of the sustainability. This study is the preparedness for spatial analysis of the accident data with the coordinate values obtained from GPS (Global Positioning System) and integrated into GIS (Geographic Information System). It is another way through the information technology management.