Antemortem toxicological and behavioral findings of drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes: a comparative analysis of charged and uncharged individuals

The present research revealed several risk factors of fatal traffic crashes - younger male drivers with high blood alcohol concentrations, drug-impaired drivers who failed to control speed or to drive in a single lane, pedestrians who did not yield the right of way to vehicle, and motorcyclists who sped. Targeting these risk factors could aid in addressing the increasing number of traffic fatalities.