Section 10: Preventable Crash Decoding
Anchor: #i1032152Introduction
The Preventable Crash Decoding Table below can be used to interpret the codes in the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Work Codes Table found in Section 9 of this manual.
Anchor: #i1032162Part of Roadway No. 1 Involved
|
1 |
Main Lane |
6 |
Detour |
|
2 |
Frontage Road |
7 |
Other |
|
3 |
Entrance Ramp |
8 |
Transitway |
|
4 |
Exit Ramp |
9 |
Transitway Ramp |
|
5 |
Connection |
10 |
Not reported |
Anchor: #i1032166
Roadway Related
|
1 |
On roadway |
|
2 |
Off roadway on shoulder |
|
3 |
Off roadway beyond shoulder |
|
4 |
Median |
|
5 |
Not applicable |
|
6 |
Not reported |
Anchor: #i1032170
Intersection Related
|
1 |
Intersection |
|
2 |
Intersection related |
|
3 |
Driveway access |
|
4 |
Non-intersection |
|
5 |
Not reported |
Anchor: #i1032174
First Harmful Event
Collision of a motor vehicle with:
|
1 |
Pedestrian |
5 |
Pedalcyclist |
|
2 |
Another motor vehicle in transport |
6 |
Animal |
|
3 |
RR train |
7 |
Fixed object |
|
4 |
Parked car |
8 |
Other object |
Other than a collision:
|
9 |
Other non-collision |
|
10 |
Overturn |
|
11 |
Not reported |
Anchor: #i1032186
Vehicle Movements & Manner of Collision
Two motor vehicles approaching at an angle:
|
10 |
Both going straight |
|
11 |
One straight, one backing |
|
12 |
One straight, one stopped |
|
13 |
One straight, one right turn |
|
14 |
One straight, one left turn |
|
15 |
Both right turn |
|
16 |
One right turn, one left turn |
|
17 |
One right turn, one stopped |
|
18 |
Both left turn |
|
19 |
One left turn, one stopped |
Two motor vehicles going same direction:
|
20 |
Both going straight – rear end |
|
21 |
Both going straight – sideswipe |
|
22 |
One straight, one stopped |
|
23 |
One straight, one right turn |
|
24 |
One straight, one left turn |
|
25 |
Both right turn |
|
26 |
One right turn, one left turn |
|
27 |
One right turn, one stopped |
|
28 |
Both left turn |
|
29 |
One left turn, one stopped |
Two motor vehicles going opposite directions:
|
30 |
Both going straight |
|
31 |
One straight, one backing |
|
32 |
One straight, one stopped |
|
33 |
One straight, one right turn |
|
34 |
One straight, one left turn |
|
35 |
One backing, one stopped |
|
36 |
One right turn, one left turn |
|
37 |
One right turn, one stopped |
|
38 |
Both left turn |
|
39 |
One left turn, one stopped |
Two motor vehicles — other:
|
40 |
One straight, one entering or leaving parking space |
|
41 |
One right turn, one entering or leaving parking space |
|
42 |
One left turn, one entering or leaving parking space |
|
43 |
One entering or leaving parking space, one stopped |
|
44 |
Both entering or leaving parking space |
|
45 |
Both vehicles backing |
|
46 |
All others |
|
48 |
Not reported |
Movement of vehicle in other than motor-with-motor crashes:
|
1 |
Vehicle going straight |
|
2 |
Vehicle turning right |
|
3 |
Vehicle turning left |
|
4 |
Vehicle backing |
|
5 |
Other |
Anchor: #i1032210
Object Struck
|
0 |
No code shown is applicable |
|
1 |
Vehicle overturned |
|
2 |
Vehicle hit hole in road |
|
3 |
Vehicle jackknifed |
|
4 |
Person fell or jumped from vehicle |
|
9 |
Vehicle hit train on tracks parallel to road – no crossing |
|
10 |
Vehicle hit train moving forward |
|
11 |
Vehicle hit train backing |
|
12 |
Vehicle hit train standing still |
|
13 |
Vehicle hit train – action unknown |
|
20 |
Vehicle hit highway sign |
|
21 |
Vehicle hit curb |
|
22 |
Vehicle hit culvert – headwall |
|
23 |
Vehicle hit guardrail |
|
24 |
Vehicle hit railroad signal pole or post |
|
25 |
Vehicle hit railroad crossing gates |
|
26 |
Vehicle hit traffic signal pole or post |
|
27 |
Vehicle hit overhead signal light, wires, sign, etc. |
|
28 |
Vehicle hit work zone barricade, cones, signs or material |
|
29 |
Vehicle hit luminaire pole |
|
30 |
Vehicle hit utility pole |
|
31 |
Vehicle hit mailbox |
|
32 |
Vehicle hit tree or shrub |
|
33 |
Vehicle hit fence |
|
34 |
Vehicle hit house, building or building fixture |
|
35 |
Vehicle hit commercial sign |
|
36 |
Vehicle hit other fixed object |
|
37 |
Vehicle hit bus stop structure (bench) |
|
38 |
Vehicle hit work zone machinery or stockpiled materials |
|
39 |
Vehicle hit median barrier |
|
40 |
Vehicle hit end of bridge (abutment or rail end) |
|
41 |
Vehicle hit side of bridge (bridge rail) |
|
42 |
Vehicle hit pier or support at underpass, tunnel or overhead sign bridge |
|
43 |
Vehicle hit top of underpass or tunnel |
|
44 |
Vehicle hit bridge crossing gate |
|
45 |
Vehicle hit attenuation device |
|
49 |
Vehicle hit by falling/blowing rocks from a truck |
|
50 |
Vehicle hit fallen trees or debris on road |
|
51 |
Vehicle hit object from another vehicle in road |
|
52 |
Vehicle hit previously wrecked vehicle |
|
53 |
Vehicle hit toll booth |
|
54 |
Vehicle hit other machinery |
|
55 |
Vehicle hit other object |
|
56 |
Vehicle hit concrete traffic barrier |
|
57 |
Vehicle hit delineator or marker post |
|
58 |
Vehicle hit retaining wall |
|
59 |
Vehicle hit HOV lane gate |
|
60 |
Vehicle hit guard post |
|
61 |
Fire hydrant |
|
62 |
Ditch (long narrow excavation dug in earth) |
|
63 |
Embankment (a raised strip of land or berm) |
|
64 |
Not Applicable |
|
65 |
Not Reported |
Anchor: #i1032214
Bridge Detail
|
1 |
Vehicle retained on bridge or overpass |
|
2 |
Vehicle went through rail |
|
3 |
Vehicle went over rail |
|
4 |
Crash involved underpass |
|
5 |
Vehicle went between parallel structures |
|
6 |
Structure not hit |
|
7 |
Result Unknown |
|
8 |
Not Applicable |
|
9 |
Not Reported |
Anchor: #i1032218
Other Factor
|
0 |
No code shown is applicable |
|
1 |
Lost control or skidded (icy or slick road, etc.) |
|
2 |
Passenger interfered with driver |
|
3 |
Attention diverted from driving (delayed perception or lack of alertness) |
|
4 |
Open door or object projecting from vehicle |
|
5 |
Foot slipped off clutch or brake |
|
6 |
Gusty winds |
|
7 |
Vehicle passing or attempting to pass on left |
|
8 |
Vehicle passing or attempting to pass on right |
|
9 |
Vehicle changing lanes |
|
10 |
One car parked improper location |
|
11 |
One car forward from parking |
|
12 |
One car backward from parking |
|
13 |
One car entering driveway |
|
14 |
One car leaving driveway |
|
54 |
Not Applicable |
|
55 |
Not Reported |
|
56 |
Road rage |
Vision obstructed by:
|
16 |
Standing or parked vehicle |
21 |
Headlight or sun glare |
|
17 |
Moving vehicle |
22 |
Hillcrest |
|
18 |
Embankment or ledge |
23 |
Trees, shrubs, weeds, etc. |
|
19 |
Commercial sign |
24 |
Other visual obstructions |
|
20 |
Highway sign |
|
|
Vehicle swerved or veered from intended course:
|
25 |
Reason not specified |
|
26 |
For surface or visibility |
|
27 |
For officer, watchman, flagman, or traffic control device (unable to stop, etc.) |
|
28 |
Avoiding pedestrian, pedalcyclist, etc. in road |
|
29 |
Avoiding animal in road |
|
30 |
Avoiding object in road |
|
31 |
Avoiding vehicle stopped or moving slowly in traffic lane |
|
32 |
Avoiding vehicle entering road |
|
33 |
Avoiding vehicle from opposite direction in wrong lane |
|
34 |
Avoiding previous crash |
|
35 |
Avoiding vehicle passing, changing lanes |
Vehicle slowing, stopping, or stopped on road:
|
36 |
Reason not specified |
|
37 |
Because of surface or visibility |
|
38 |
For officer, watchman, flagman, or traffic control device |
|
39 |
For pedestrian, pedalcyclist, etc. in road |
|
40 |
For animal in road |
|
41 |
For object in road |
|
42 |
Avoiding vehicle stopped or moving slowly in traffic lane |
|
43 |
To avoid vehicle entering road |
|
44 |
To avoid vehicle from opposite direction in wrong lane |
|
45 |
To avoid previous crash |
|
46 |
To make right turn |
|
47 |
To make left turn |
School bus related crash:
|
48 |
A school bus was involved in the crash, either as a participant or non-contact vehicle. Also included are crashes involving pedestrians struck exiting, boarding, or crossing the road to or from a school bus and crashes related to the presence of a school bus. |
Construction related:
|
49 |
Within posted road construction zone – not construction related |
|
50 |
Within posted road construction zone – construction related |
|
51 |
In other construction maintenance area – not construction related |
|
52 |
In other construction maintenance area – construction related |
Beach related:
|
53 |
Crash happened on a beach |
Anchor: #i1032246
Light Condition
|
0 |
Unknown |
4 |
Darkness – lighted |
|
1 |
Daylight |
5 |
Dusk |
|
2 |
Dawn |
6 |
Darkness, unknown lighting |
|
3 |
Darkness – not lighted |
8 |
Other |
Anchor: #i1032250
Surface Condition
|
0 |
Unknown |
6 |
Ice |
|
1 |
Dry |
7 |
Muddy |
|
2 |