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Investigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Traffic Crash Injury Outcomes among Different Demographic Groups

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Recent research shows that while total crashes decreased during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, risky driving rose, leading to more severe crashes. This study examined how the pandemic impacted crash injury severity across demographic groups in California. Using over 1.4 million records from 2019 to 2021, logistic regression identified that young and Black drivers faced higher odds of severe crashes during the pandemic.

Source: Findings

DOI: 10.32866/001c.143776

Authors: Faria Raha, Brendan Russo, Alyssa Ryan

Institutions: Northern Arizona University, Michigan State University

Language: English

Topic: Traffic and Road Safety

Subfield: Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100