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~'J / ~ it ~J ~ ~-Jr~ t .--7 <br /> I <br /> September 25, 2008 <br /> CONTACT: Tom Larsen, Traffic Engineer, 541-682-4959 <br /> t <br /> j From Public Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> 4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> New Report Details Local Traffic Crashes by Type and Location <br /> i <br /> ~ The number of motor vehicle crashes on Eugene streets declined slightly in 2007 but <br /> i <br /> injuries related to those crashes were up, according to crash summary statistics recently compiled <br /> by the Public Works Department. <br /> Public Works prepares annual crash summaries using data provided by the Oregon <br /> Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). According to the most current full-year information available <br /> I <br /> from DMV, there were a total of 1,821 crashes in 2007, down slightly 1,905 crashes in 2006 and <br /> well below the 10-year average of 2,049 crashes per year. However, 769 injuries were reported in <br /> 2007, up from the 742 reported injuries in 2006 and well above the 10-year average of 697 injuries <br /> per year. The report also showed five fatal crashes, 61 crashes involving bicycles, and 23 crashes <br /> involving pedestrians. The 2007 statistics includes two fatalities related to bike crashes and two <br /> pedestrian fatalities. <br /> The report also details crashes by location. The "top 1:0" intersections for crashes in 2007 <br /> were: Coburg Road at Martin Luther King Boulevard/Country Club (30 crashes); 11th Avenue at <br /> Bailey Hill Road (26 crashes); Coburg Road at Oakmont Way (22 crashes); Beltline Highway at the <br /> eastbound exit to Delta Highway (21 crashes); Seventh Avenue at Jefferson Street (21 crashes); <br /> Highway 99W at Roosevelt Boulevard (20 crashes); River Road & River Avenue/Silver Lane (16 <br /> <br /> I' crashes); 11th Avenue at Bertelsen Road (16 crashes); 11th Avenue at Seneca Road (15 <br /> crashes); Coburg Road at Willakenzie Road (15 crashes); and Delta Highway at Green Acres <br /> Road (15 crashes). <br /> For the most part, the data reflect higher crash numbers at higher-volume intersections, <br /> according to City Traffic Engineer Tom. Larsen. "Looking at the numbers helps us focus our efforts <br /> to make safety and operational improvements in the transportation system," said Larsen. <br /> The complete set of data is available on the City's web site (go to www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> and click on the link to "2007 Crash Data" under "Today's Top Links." <br /> _ <br /> Eugene Public Works • www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, Oregon 97501 • 541-682-5523 • fax 541-682-6826 • e-mail pwadmin@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />