Flying Roadside Stones—a Deadly Risk in a Crash
The crash of a coach with 58 occupants at 100 kmph revealed the danger of covering ditch areas with sharp stones 5–20 cm in size. Stones and dirt were sprayed into the coach compartment resulting in serious injuries and death. Road safety works need to address this factor in the future.
Main Authors: | Ulf Björnstig, Johanna Björnstig |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Technology and Society, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Lund University
2021-06-01
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Series: | Traffic Safety Research |
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Online Access: | https://tsr.international/TSR/article/view/23222 |
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