An Econometric Analysis to Explore the Temporal Variability of the Factors Affecting Crash Severity Due to COVID-19
Mubarak Alrumaidhi,
Hesham A. Rakha
Abstract:This study utilizes multilevel ordinal logistic regression (M-OLR), an approach that accounts for spatial heterogeneity, to assess the dynamics of crash severity in Virginia, USA, over the years 2018 to 2023. This period was notably influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated stay-at-home orders, which significantly altered traffic behaviors and crash severity patterns. This study aims to evaluate the pandemic’s impact on crash severity and examine the consequent changes in driver behaviors. Despite… Show more
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