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Annual FARS/GES

System-Wide Training

Anaheim, California

October 26th-30th 2009

SWT 2009 October 26th-30th 1

Session Summary

• To Complete this session you will need the

following materials:

– 2010 FARS Coding Forms

– Sequence of Events

– Area of Impact Code Sheet

– Critical Events Manual Pages

– Traffic Control Device Manual Pages

– Crash Type Code Sheet & Manual Pages


Session #11: Case Work


CASE #1


Diagram


V1 V1

Case #1 - Narrative

Vehicle #1 was eastbound on Lake Rd. traveling the speed limit of 45 mph. A pedestrian, using a cane, was walking east on the sidewalk parallel to Lake Rd. The pedestrian attempted to cross the road mid-block, entering the traffic lane from between two parked cars.

The driver of V1 was adjusting his radio and did not see the pedestrian until he emerged from between the parked vehicles directly in the path of his vehicle. V1 swerved left but could not avoid striking the pedestrian.

After the initial impact V1 continued forward and jumped the curb of the median and struck a light pole where it came to final rest. The driver of V1 was wearing his seatbelt and was uninjured. The pedestrian came to rest in the street where he was pronounced dead by responding emergency officials.

The driver was found to have a BAC of .04 but alcohol was believed not to have contributed to the crash. An inspection of the vehicle showed it had balding tires and a cracked windshield.


Case #1 - Source Material


OK

O

K K

Case #1 - Source Materials

Driver of V1 Pedestrian


I I

Case #1 – Source Material

Driver of V1 Pedestrian


H K



C

B

D

0 4

A



B



B

L

D

G

CODING ANSWERS – CASE #1


Case #1 - Events Table


1 Right -Front Ped

1 -- ROR - L

1 Left-Front Light Pole



1 1 8

1 -- 64

1 11 30

Case #1 - Diagram


V1 V1

Case #1 - Vehicle #1 Precrash


5

V26 - GES CODE = 5

V26 - GES CODE =

8 0

1

Pedestrian in Roadway



01 13

V12 - GES CODE = 2 17

Case #1 - Vehicle #1 - Precrash

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07

8D04 - GES CODE = 19

Case #1 - Vehicle #1 - Precrash


05

6D06 - GES CODE =

20



07

8D07 - GES CODE =

21



0 1

V21 - GES CODE = TBD



0 6

V27 - GES CODE = 7

Case #1 - Vehicle #1Precrash


V28 - GES CODE =

1

2

V29 - GES CODE =

1

2



1 3

V23 - GES CODE = 13

Case #1 - Vehicle #1 Vehicle


0 1 1 1

V37/38 - GES CODE = 1 11

V18 - GES CODE =

6

4

Case #1 - Vehicle #1 Driver


0

P09 - GES CODE = 1

0 3

P15 - GES CODE = 3

Case #1 - Vehicle #1 Driver


28

1

P11 - GES CODE =

2 0 2 0 4

P11 A/B/C - GES CODE = 3 3 04

2

Case #1 - Pedestrian


P13 - GES CODE =

1 1

6



P25 - GES CODE =

03

3



P26 - GES CODE =

01 12

1 12



P18 - GES CODE =

03

4

CASE 2



U.S. Rte #66

U.S. Rte #121

Case #2 - Diagram

Case #2 - Narrative

V1 was Eastbound approaching the intersection. V2 was northbound

accelerating into the intersection where it had been stopped. V3

was stopped for a red light at the intersection. The driver of V1 was

talking on a cell phone and did not see the light turn red. V1 entered

the intersection and struck the left side of V2. V2 continued forward

where it struck V3 before departing the road and striking a fence

where it came to final rest.

The driver of V1 was wearing his seatbelt and sustained minor injuries.

The driver of V2 was unbelted and suffered fatal injuries. The driver

of V3 was belted and uninjured.

Inspection of the scene showed the traffic signal to be functioning

properly and the ground was wet due to a light rain that was falling.

It also appeared that neither driver attempted any avoidance.

maneuvers



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Case #2 - Vehicle #1




1919



12 12



19 1919



9 9



1919



11 11



1 Front MVIT 2 Left Side

2 Right-Front MVIT 3 Left-Front

2 -- ROR - R

2 Right-Front Fence



1 12 12 2 9

2 1 12 3 11

2 -- 63

2 1 38

CASE #2 - Crash Level


NOT A GES ELEMENT N/A

2

U S - 6 6

U S - 1 2 1

NOT A GES ELEMENT N/A



2

V26 - GES CODE =

V26 - GES CODE =

1 7

8

Crossing Over (Passing through) Intersection

2



V12 - GES CODE =

98

97



NOT a GES Element

A15 - GES CODE = 2

A16 - GES CODE =

A17 - GES CODE =

4

4

0 2

0 3 3

8

03 – Traffic Control Signal (on colors) not known whether pedestrian signal


SWT 2009 October 26th-30thD04 - GES CODE =

00

1 61



D06 - GES CODE =

00

1

62



D07 - GES CODE =

05

5

63



V21 - GES CODE =

0 1

TBD



V27 - GES CODE =

0 1

2



V28 - GES CODE =

V29 - GES CODE =

1

2

1

2



V23 - GES CODE =

8 8

88



V26 - GES CODE =

V26 - GES CODE =

4

4

6 6

7

From crossing street, across path



V12 - GES CODE =

98

97



NOT a GES Element

A15 - GES CODE = 2

A16 - GES CODE =

A17 - GES CODE =

4

4

0 2

0 3 3

8




00

1 71



D06 - GES CODE =

00

1

72



D07 - GES CODE =

00

1

73



V21 - GES CODE =

0 3

4



V27 - GES CODE =

0 1

2



V28 - GES CODE =

V29 - GES CODE =

1

2

1

2



V23 - GES CODE =

8 9

89



V26 - GES CODE =

V26 - GES CODE =

4

6 6

7

From crossing street across path

4



V12 - GES CODE =

98

97



80

NOT a GES Element

A15 - GES CODE = 2

A16 - GES CODE =

A17 - GES CODE =

4

4

0 2

0 3 3

8




00

1 81



D06 - GES CODE =

00

1

82



D07 - GES CODE =

00

1

83



V21 - GES CODE =

0 5

TBD



V27 - GES CODE =

0 1

2



V28 - GES CODE =

V29 - GES CODE =

1

2

1

2



V23 - GES CODE =

9 8

3

OTHER CRASH TYPE

Case #2 - Full Diagram


V1 - CCE

V2

-C

CE

V3 - CCE

CASE 3


Diagram


Case #3 - Narrative

V1 was traveling at an estimated speed of 60 mph (posted limit of 45).

V1 steered right in an attempt to avoid a large puddle of standing

water which formed over a clogged sewer drain and subsequently

lost control.

V1 began rotating and jumped the curb onto the center median where it

struck a small tree with its back left corner. V1 continued rotating

and entered the opposing lanes of traffic.

V2 was traveling the speed limit when it braked and steered right in an

attempt to avoid V1, but struck the right side of V1. V1 then struck a

parked vehicle with its left side and came to final rest.

The driver of V1 suffered minor injuries but the passenger was

pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of V2 was uninjured.



42

42 - Tree

Case #3 – Source Materials




4 5 4 5


SWT 2009 October 26th-30th98

1 -- ROR - L

1 Back Tree

1 -- CM

1 Left Parked MV

2 Front MVIT 1 Right



1 -- 64

1 6 42

1 -- 65

2 12 12 1 82

1 62 14

Diagram




V26 - GES CODE =

V26 - GES CODE =

1

1

0 5

5

Poor road conditions



V12 - GES CODE =

98

97

A16 - GES CODE =



NOT a GES Element

A15 - GES CODE = 6

A17 - GES CODE =

N/A

1

0 6

0 0 0

8

00 – No Controls



00

1 104



D06 - GES CODE =

02

3

105



D07 - GES CODE =

00

1

106



V21 - GES CODE =

0 1

TBD



V27 - GES CODE =

0 7

8



V28 - GES CODE =

V29 - GES CODE =

3

4

4

5



V23 - GES CODE =

0 7

07

Case #3 - Vehicle #1 Other


V11 - GES CODE =

D09 - GES CODE =

A07 - GES CODE =

0 6 0

1

0 0

1

060

2

Diagram


V2 -CCE



V26 - GES CODE =

V26 - GES CODE =

4

5

6 4

4

From parking lane, median, shoulder, roadside



V12 - GES CODE =

00

1

A16 - GES CODE =



NOT a GES Element

A15 - GES CODE = 1

A17 - GES CODE =

N/A

1

0 1

0 0 0

8

00 – No Controls



00

1 116



D06 - GES CODE =

04

5

117



D07 - GES CODE =

00

1

118



V21 - GES CODE =

0 1

TBD



V27 - GES CODE =

0 9

10



V28 - GES CODE =

V29 - GES CODE =

2

3

1

2



V23 - GES CODE =

9 8

3

OTHER CRASH TYPE

Case #3 - Vehicle #2 Other


V11 - GES CODE =

D09 - GES CODE =

0 4 5

045

0

1

End of Session

Anaheim, California

October 26th-30th 2009

Instructors: Ken Hackman

Chris Smith


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