ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSES OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON SIMÓN BOLÍVAR AVENUE

Abstract

Simón Bolívar Avenue, located in the city of Quito-Ecuador, has been identified as an area with a high rate of traffic accidents. To establish the main causes of traffic accidents, this study investigated a specific 15.4 km stretch extending from Guajaló to the Ruta Viva interchange on Simón Bolívar Avenue. The aim of the research is to analyze factors involved in traffic accidents and propose actions to mitigate them. To carry out the aim, data obtained from the Visor de Siniestralidad Nacional of the Agencia Nacional de Tránsito (ANT) on accidents occurring between 2019 and 2023 were compiled. These data made it possible to identify the most common causes of traffic accidents in this particular area. Upon knowing the reasons for these incidents, it was possible to determine the reasons that significantly influence traffic accidents on the avenue. Besides, an analysis was made of the critical points where most traffic accidents are concentrated. These critical points provided valuable information to generate and make proposals to reduce the accident rate and improve road safety. The implementation of these proposals and improvements can in turn contribute to reduce the accident rate and increase safety on the road section studied. Therefore, these findings will serve as a starting point to generate proposals to reduce the accident rate and improve road safety on Simón Bolívar Avenue and thus fulfill the aim of understanding the main causes of traffic accidents in order to mitigate the incidence of accidents in the area studied. Therefore, these findings will serve as a starting point to generate proposals to reduce the accident rate and improve road safety on Simón Bolívar Avenue and thus fulfill the aim of understanding the main causes of traffic accidents in order to mitigate the incidence of accidents in the area studied.