Pedestrian Crash Data Study by Department of Transportation

The Pedestrian Crash Data Study (PCDS) collected detailed information on motor vehicle versus pedestrian collisions. It was published by the Department of Transportation and was last updated in May 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze crash patterns and contributing factors using detailed variables like injury severity and vehicle type.
• Study pedestrian injury outcomes across different crash circumstances and environmental conditions.
• Model risk factors for pedestrian crashes based on collision location and motor vehicle characteristics.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Department of Transportation.
• The dataset was updated in May 2024, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The specific number of records, features, and temporal coverage are unknown.
• The data format is a ZIP file, requiring extraction before analysis.

Provenance

Source

Department of Transportation

Collection Method

Collected detailed data on motor vehicle vs pedestrian crashes.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-05-01.