Classification and coding instructions for transport accidents

  1. If an event is unspecified as to whether it was a traffic or a nontraffic accident, it is assumed to be:

    1. A traffic accident when the event is classifiable to categories V10-V82 and V87.
    2. A nontraffic accident when the event is classifiable to categories V83-V86. For these categories the victim is either a pedestrian, or an occupant of a vehicle designed primarily for off-road use.

  2. When accidents involving more than one kind of transport are reported, the following order of precedence should be used:

    aircraft and spacecraft (V95-V97)
    watercraft (V90-V94)
    other modes of transport (V01-V89, V98-V99)

  3. Where transport accident descriptions do not specify the victim as being a vehicle occupant and the victim is described as:

    crushed
    dragged
    hit
    injured
    killed
    knocked down
    run over
    		}
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    		by any vehicle including
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    		animal being ridden
    animal-drawn vehicle
    bicycle
    bulldozer
    bus
    car
    motorcycle
    motorized tricycle
    pick-up (truck)
    recreational vehicle
    streetcar
    tractor
    train
    tram
    truck
    van
    classify the victim as a pedestrian (categories V01-V09).

  4. Where transport accident descriptions do not indicate the victim's role, such as:

    airplane
    bicycle
    boat
    bulldozer
    bus
    car
    motorcycle
    motorized tricycle
    pick-up (truck)
    recreational vehicle
    spacecraft
    streetcar
    tractor
    train
    tram
    truck
    van
    watercraft
    		}
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    		accident
    collision
    crash
    wreck
    		}
    }
    }
    }
    		NOS
    classify the victim as an occupant or rider of the vehicle mentioned.

    If more than one vehicle is mentioned, do not make any assumption as to which vehicle was occupied by the victim unless the vehicles are the same. Instead, code to the appropriate categories V87-V88, V90-V94, V95-V97, taking into account the order of precedence given in note 2 above.

  5. Where a transport accident, such as:

    vehicle (motor)(nonmotor):
    · failing to make curve
    · going out of control (due to):
      · burst tyre [blowout]
      · driver falling asleep
      · driver inattention
      · excessive speed
      · failure of mechanical part
    resulted in a subsequent collision, classify the accident as a collision. If an accident other than a collision resulted, classify it as a noncollision accident according to the vehicle type involved.

  6. Where a transport accident involving a vehicle in motion, such as:

    accidental poisoning from exhaust gas generated by
    breakage of any part of
    explosion of any part of
    fall, jump or being accidentally pushed from
    fire starting in
    hit by object thrown into or onto
    injured by being thrown against some part of, or object in
    injury from moving part of
    object falling in or on
    		}
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    		vehicle in motion
    resulted in a subsequent collision, classify the accident as a collision. If an accident other than a collision resulted, classify it as a noncollision accident according to the vehicle type involved.

  7. Land transport accidents described as:

    collision (due to loss of control)(on highway) between vehicle and:
    · abutment (bridge)(overpass)
    · fallen stone
    · guard rail or boundary fence
    · inter-highway divider
    · landslide (not moving)
    · object thrown in front of motor vehicle
    · safety island
    · tree
    · traffic sign or marker (temporary)
    · utility pole
    · wall of cut made for road
    · other object, fixed, movable or moving
    		}
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    }
    		are included in V17, V27, V37, V47, V57, V67 and V77
    overturning (without collision) are included in V18, V28, V38, V48, V58, V68, and V78
    collision with animal (herded)(unattended) are included in V10, V20, V30, V40, V50, V60 and V70
    collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden are included in V16, V26, V36, V46, V56, V66 and V76.