Intersection road accident analysis using geographical information systems: Antalya (Turkey) example

Since the basis of traffic safety study is based on the exact information, exact information is reached in order to minimize traffic accidents. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are performed related to an accident data collection, storing, statistical analyzing, visualizing and testing of results as soon as possible and a detailed manner. In this study, a database has been created with Arcmap-10 software using fatal-injury traffic accident datas at intersections in Antalya City Center between 2009 and 2010 years. Statistical evaluations of accidents were conducted in both visual and graphics using these traffic accident datas on a satellite map with ArcMap-10 software. Hot spots for intersection accident were determined in GIS.