Road Traffic Accident Prediction using Deep Learning

Maintaining public safety and reducing the effects of unplanned incidents need real-time accident prevention. This research work presents a comprehensive plan for developing an advanced computer vision-based accident-avoidance system. The proposed system's primary data source is live video recordings, and it employs a number of procedures to detect anomalies in the environment and issue alerts in a timely manner. The proposed approach begins with the extraction of frames from the continuous video stream in order to enhance the relevance and quality of the returned frames. Effective image preparation techniques follow next. Data augmentation is then used to diversify the dataset and increase the model's generalization ability. In order to enable prompt reaction and intervention, the proposed system instantly notifies users when it detects irregularities, such as potential accidents or dangerous situations. The proposed method is then implemented using Python software. Utilizing a rule-based system, it delivers dynamic recommendations to drivers with enhanced road safety through adaptive speed limits, route suggestions, and real-time hazard alerts through car dashboard. The proposed modified YOLOv8 method shows better accuracy with 98.4%, which is 11.85% higher when compared with Faster RCNN, FAYOLO and FESSD. YOLO-v8 results in a powerful toolkit for accurate object tracking and recognition, guaranteeing a proactive and responsive system. The proposed model’s evaluations show the way the method may be utilized to raise public safety by anticipating anomalies and preventing accidents.