A head-on collision is the most lethal type of traffic accident due to the combined closing speed of both vehicles. In traffic engineering, roads are designed to minimize these events by installing median barriers, rumble strips, and clear signage. They most frequently occur on rural two-lane highways when drivers attempt unsafe passes or drift across the centerline.
Heard on the job
The highway was closed in both directions for four hours after a head-on collision near mile marker 42.