12 to 16 Hours: Peak of Fatal Heavy Vehicle Crashes in Tehran

The Deputy for Social and Cultural Affairs of the Greater Tehran Traffic Police said that between 12 and 16 hours, with a 29% share, the highest number of fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles occurred in the capital.

The vice president of social and traffic culture of the Greater Tehran Traffic Police said: 12:00 to 16:00 accounts for the most fatal accidents related to heavy vehicles in the capital with a share of 29%.

According to Mehr reporter, Colonel Firouz Kashir announced the registration of 23 deaths in accidents related to heavy vehicles in the capital since the beginning of 1405 and said: During this period, 720 cases of injury accidents and 9,738 cases of damage related accidents related to heavy vehicles have been registered in Tehran.

Referring to the serious consequences of accidents with heavy vehicles, he stated: collision with these vehicles can cause serious and extensive damage to passenger cars; Therefore, drivers should maintain a safe lateral distance when passing trucks and other heavy vehicles to avoid hitting the wheels and other components of these vehicles.

Failure to pay attention to the front; The most important cause of fatal accidents

Referring to the study of the causes of fatal accidents related to heavy vehicles, the vice-president of social and traffic culture of the Greater Tehran Traffic Police said: According to the expert investigations of the Accident Department of the Greater Tehran Traffic Police, lack of attention to the front with a share of 34% was the most important cause of these accidents. Sudden change of direction is also considered as another effective factor in the occurrence of these accidents.

49% of fatal accidents occur on the main streets

Referring to the location of fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles, Colonel Keshir added: 49% of these accidents occurred on main streets, 41% on highways, and 10% on other roads.

Explaining the traffic of heavy vehicles on the main streets of the capital, he stated: these vehicles can travel in the city mainly at night and in the morning, according to the traffic permits. Transportation of construction materials and equipment is also one of the needs of urban development and construction in the capital; Meanwhile, with the increase of buildings and towers, the capacity of many roads remains constant, and this issue doubles the necessity of observing safety principles in traffic.

The highest share of fatal accidents is between 12:00 and 16:00

The vice president of social and traffic culture of the Greater Tehran Traffic Police also said about the time of fatal accidents related to heavy vehicles: According to the recorded statistics, the time period from 12:00 to 16:00 has the highest number of fatal accidents with a share of 29%.

According to him, after that, the time period from 8 to 12 with 24% and from 16 to 20 with 22% are in the next ranks.

In the end, Col. Keshir emphasized the need for drivers to pay attention to the front, avoid sudden lane changes, and maintain a safe lateral distance when passing heavy vehicles, and called for greater compliance with traffic regulations to prevent accidents.