Analyzing Crash Frequency by Collision Type at Freeway Diverge Areas

The objective of this study is to analyze the crash frequency by collision type at freeway diverge areas. Three major collision types were identified in this study including rear-end, sideswipe and angle collisions. We compared the crash counts and crash rates by collision type between exit ramp. The data analysis results show that exit ramps with lane-balance design have lower crash frequency and crash rate of rear-end collisions than those not lane-balanced.