Traffic accident classification using IndoBERT

Traffic accidents are a widespread concern globally, causing loss of life, injuries, and economic burdens. Efficiently classifying accident types is crucial for effective accident management and prevention. This study proposes a practical approach for traffic accident classification using IndoBERT, a language model specifically trained for Indonesian. The classification task involves sorting accidents into four classes: car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, and others. The proposed model achieves a 94% accuracy in categorizing these accidents. To assess its performance, we compared IndoBERT with traditional methods, random forest (RF) and support vector machine (SVM), which achieved accuracy scores of 85% and 87%, respectively. The IndoBERT-based model demonstrates its effectiveness in handling the complexities of the Indonesian language, providing a useful tool for traffic accident classification and contributing to improved accident management and prevention strategies.