Delivery vehicle crashes: characteristics, crash scenarios and possible interventions : results of an in-depth study into urban crashes involving delivery vehicles. This report presents the results of a SWOV in-depth study into crashes involving delivery vehicles. In an in-depth study of road crashes as much information as possible is gathered about all aspects of the crash: the traffic situation, the immediate surroundings, the road users involved, their vehicles, and the injuries of the people involved. The aim of the present study is to gain insight into the factors and circumstances that influence the occurrence and consequences of crashes involving delivery vehicles in urban areas. This will provide a basis for the selection of measures to prevent similar crashes in future or to reduce the injury severity of these crashes.
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