Analysis reveals increased severity of traffic crashes among young and Black drivers during the pandemic.
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.
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