Overview:
The Road Accident Hotspot Analyzer is a data-driven platform designed to identify, visualize, and analyze accident-prone areas in a city or region. By integrating historical accident records, traffic flow data, and geospatial mapping, the tool helps traffic authorities, urban planners, and law enforcement agencies take preventive measures to reduce road accidents.

Key Features:

1. Accident Data Integration – Imports data from police reports, traffic department databases, and open datasets.

2. Hotspot Detection Algorithm – Uses clustering techniques (e.g., DBSCAN, K-means) to identify high-risk zones.

3. Interactive Heatmap – Visualizes accident-prone areas on a map with severity levels (low, medium, high).

4. Time-based Analysis – Shows accident frequency trends by day, week, month, or season.

5. Cause & Severity Insights – Analyzes contributing factors like weather, lighting, road conditions, and vehicle types.

6. Predictive Accident Risk Model – Uses AI/ML to forecast potential future hotspots based on historical patterns.

7. Traffic Flow Correlation – Compares accident data with real-time or historical traffic volume.

8. Road Safety Recommendations – Suggests improvements like speed bumps, better signage, or lighting upgrades.

9. Mobile-friendly Dashboard – Accessible on smartphones for on-the-go reporting and monitoring.

10. Report Generation – Creates PDF/Excel reports for government and municipal authorities.

Technology Stack:

• Backend: Node.js, PHP, or Java for data processing and API development

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript (Leaflet.js / Mapbox for mapping)

• Database: PostgreSQL/PostGIS for geospatial data storage

• AI/ML Models: Python (scikit-learn, TensorFlow) for accident prediction

• Data Sources: Traffic police records, government accident datasets, GPS & IoT traffic sensors

• Visualization Tools: D3.js, Chart.js, Mapbox

Use Cases:

• Government & Traffic Police: Identify accident-prone zones for targeted patrols and safety measures.

• Urban Planners: Improve road designs and infrastructure.

• Insurance Companies: Assess regional accident risks for premium calculation.

• Public Awareness Campaigns: Educate drivers about dangerous routes.

Outcome:
By providing actionable insights into accident-prone areas, the Road Accident Hotspot Analyzer reduces road fatalities, improves traffic safety, and supports data-driven decision-making for urban mobility.