Open AccessA Determination of the Causal Factors in Bicycle Accidents at Railroad Crossings
Author(s) -
James M. Green
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of the national academy of forensic engineers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2379-3252
pISSN - 2379-3244
DOI - 10.51501/jotnafe.v9i2.505
Subject(s) - falling (accident) , transport engineering , level crossing , poison control , forensic engineering , engineering , aeronautics , medical emergency , medicine , environmental health , mechanical engineering
The purpose of this analysis is to define the causal factors of bicycle accidents at railroad crossings. Bicycle accidents at railroad crossings usually result in a fall with serious upper body injuries to the cyclist. This paper excludes cyclist collisions with a train or motor vehicle. Emphasis on reconstructing railroad crossing cyclist accidents will center around the cyclist falling for the following reasons