APPENDIX C: CRASH TYPES AND CRASH GROUPS

The tables on the following pages show the crash types and crash groups included in the PBCAT application. These tables also show the crash group to which a specific crash type will be assigned during the typing process.



Table 4: Pedestrian Crash Types and Crash Groups

Crash Group Basic
(Crash Group Number)

Crash Group Description
(Crash Group Name)

Crash Type Basic
(Crash Type Number)

Crash Type Description
(Crash Type Name)

100

Unusual Circumstances

110

Assault with Vehicle

120

Dispute-Related

130

Pedestrian on Vehicle

140

Vehicle-Vehicle/Object

150

Motor Vehicle Loss of Control

160

Pedestrian Loss of Control

190

Other Unusual Circumstances

220

Driverless Vehicle

230

Disabled Vehicle-Related

240

Emergency Vehicle-Related

250

Play Vehicle-Related

 

200

Backing Vehicle

211

Backing Vehicle—Driveway

212

Backing Vehicle—Driveway/Sidewalk Intersection

213

Backing Vehicle—Roadway

214

Backing Vehicle—Parking Lot

219

Backing Vehicle—Other/Unknown

 

310

Working or Playing in Roadway

311

Working in Roadway

312

Playing in Roadway

 

340

Bus-Related

341

Commercial Bus-Related

342

School Bus-Related

 

350

Unique Midblock

320

Entering/Exiting Parked Vehicle

330

Mailbox-Related

360

Ice Cream/Vendor Truck-Related

Table 4: Pedestrian Crash Types and Crash Groups (continued)

Crash Group Basic
(Crash Group Number)

Crash Group Description
(Crash Group Name)

Crash Type Basic
(Crash Type Number)

Crash Type Description
(Crash Type Name)

400

Walking Along Roadway

410

Walking Along Roadway With Traffic—From Behind

420

Walking Along Roadway With Traffic—From Front

430

Walking Along Roadway Against Traffic—From Behind

440

Walking Along Roadway Against Traffic—From Front

459

Walking Along Roadway—Direction/Position Unknown

 

460

Crossing Driveway or Alley

460

Motorist Entering Driveway or Alley

465

Motorist Exiting Driveway or Alley

469

Driveway Crossing—Other/Unknown

 

500

Waiting to Cross

510

Waiting to Cross—Vehicle Turning

520

Waiting to Cross—Vehicle Not Turning

590

Waiting to Cross—Vehicle Action Unknown

 

600

Pedestrian in Roadway—Circumstances Unknown

620

Walking in Roadway

610

Standing in Roadway

313

Lying in Roadway

720

Multiple Threat/Trapped

710

Multiple Threat

730

Trapped

 

740

Dash/Dart-Out

741

Dash

742

Dart-Out

 

750

Crossing Roadway—Vehicle Not Turning

760

Pedestrian Failed to Yield

770

Motorist Failed to Yield

Table 4: Pedestrian Crash Types and Crash Groups (continued)

Crash Group Basic
(Crash Group Number)

Crash Group Description
(Crash Group Name)

Crash Type Basic
(Crash Type Number)

Crash Type Description
(Crash Type Name)

790

Crossing Roadway—Vehicle Turning

781

Motorist Left Turn—Parallel Paths

782

Motorist Left Turn—Perpendicular Paths

791

Motorist Right Turn—Parallel Paths

792

Motorist Right Turn on Red—Parallel Paths

795

Motorist Right Turn—Perpendicular Paths

794

Motorist Right Turn on Red—Perpendicular Paths

799

Motorist Turn/Merge—Other/Unknown

 

800

Off Roadway

830

Off Roadway—Parking Lot

890

Off Roadway—Other/Unknown

 

910

Crossing Expressway

910

Crossing an Expressway

 

990

Other/Unknown—Insufficient Details

900

Other—Unknown Location

680

Nonintersection—Other/Unknown

690

Intersection—Other/Unknown



Table 5. Bicyclist Crash Types and Crash Groups

Crash Group Basic
(Crash Group Number)

Crash Group Description
(Crash Group Name)

Crash Type Basic
(Crash Type Number)

Crash Type Description
(Crash Type Name)










110

Loss of Control/Turning Error

121

Bicyclist Lost Control—Mechanical problems

122

Bicyclist Lost Control—Oversteering, Improper Braking, Speed

123

Bicyclist Lost Control—Alcohol/Drug Impairment

124

Bicyclist Lost Control—Surface Conditions

129

Bicyclist Lost Control—Other/Unknown

131

Motorist Lost Control—Mechanical problems

132

Motorist Lost Control—Oversteering, Improper Braking, Speed

133

Motorist Lost Control—Alcohol/Drug Impairment

134

Motorist Lost Control—Surface Conditions

139

Motorist Lost Control—Other/Unknown

111

Motorist Turning Error—Left Turn

112

Motorist Turning Error—Right Turn

113

Motorist Turning Error—Other

114

Bicyclist Turning Error—Left Turn

115

Bicyclist Turning Error—Right Turn

116

Bicyclist Turning Error—Other

 

140

Motorist Failed to Yield—Sign-Controlled Intersection

141

Motorist Drive-out—Sign-Controlled Intersection

143

Motorist Drive-through—Sign-Controlled Intersection

 

145

Bicyclist Failed to Yield—Sign-Controlled Intersection

142

Bicyclist Ride-out—Sign-Controlled Intersection

144

Bicyclist Ride Through—Sign-Controlled Intersection

147

Multiple Threat—Sign-Controlled Intersection

Table 5. Bicyclist Crash Types and Crash Groups (continued)

Crash Group Basic
(Crash Group Number)

Crash Group Description
(Crash Group Name)

Crash Type Basic
(Crash Type Number)

Crash Type Description
(Crash Type Name)

150

Motorist Failed to Yield—Signalized Intersection

152

Motorist Drive-out—Signalized Intersection

151

Motorist Drive-out—Right Turn on Red

154

Motorist Drive-through—Signalized Intersection

158

Bicyclist Failed to Yield—Signalized Intersection

153

Bicyclist Ride-out—Signalized Intersection

155

Bicyclist Ride Through—Signalized Intersection

156

Bicyclist Failed to Clear—Trapped

157

Bicyclist Failed to Clear—Multiple Threat

159

Bicyclist Failed to Clear—Unknown

 



190

Crossing Paths—Other Circumstances

148

Sign-Controlled Intersection—Other/Unknown

158

Signalized Intersection—Other/Unknown

180

Crossing Paths—Intersection—Other/Unknown Control

160

Crossing Paths—Uncontrolled Intersection

380

Crossing Paths—Midblock—Other/Unknown

 

210

Motorist Left Turn/Merge

211

Motorist Left Turn—Same Direction

212

Motorist Left Turn—Opposite Direction

 

215

Motorist Right Turn/Merge

213

Motorist Right Turn—Same Direction

217

Motorist Right Turn on Red—Same Direction

214

Motorist Right Turn—Opposite Direction

218

Motorist Right Turn on Red—Opposite Direction

 

220

Bicyclist Left Turn/Merge

221

Bicyclist Left Turn—Same Direction

222

Bicyclist Left Turn—Opposite Direction

 

225

Bicyclist Right Turn/Merge

223

Bicyclist Right Turn—Same Direction

224

Bicyclist Right Turn—Opposite Direction

Table 5. Bicyclist Crash Types and Crash Groups (continued)

Crash Group Basic
(Crash Group Number)

Crash Group Description
(Crash Group Name)

Crash Type Basic
(Crash Type Number)

Crash Type Description
(Crash Type Name)

219

Parking/Bus-Related

215

Motorist Drive-In/Out Parking

216

Bus/Delivery Vehicle Pullover

230

Motorist Overtaking Bicyclist

231

Motorist Overtaking—Undetected Bicyclist

232

Motorist Overtaking—Misjudged Space

235

Motorist Overtaking—Bicyclist Swerved

239

Motorist Overtaking—Other/ Unknown

 

240

Bicyclist Overtaking Motorist

241

Bicyclist Overtaking—Passing on Right

242

Bicyclist Overtaking—Passing on Left

243

Bicyclist Overtaking—Parked Vehicle

244

Bicyclist Overtaking—Extended Door

249

Bicyclist Overtaking—Other/Unknown

 

258

Head-On

250

Head-On—Bicyclist

255

Head-On—Motorist

259

Head-On—Unknown

 

290

Parallel Paths—Other Circumstances

219

Motorist Turn/Merge—Other/Unknown

280

Parallel Paths—Other/Unknown

225

Bicyclist Ride-out—Parallel Path

 

310

Bicyclist Failed to Yield—Midblock

311

Bicyclist Ride-out—Residential Driveway

312

Bicyclist Ride-out—Commercial Driveway/Alley

318

Bicyclist Ride-out—Other Midblock

319

Bicyclist Ride-out—Midblock—Unknown

357

Multiple Threat— Midblock

Table 5. Bicyclist Crash Types and Crash Groups (continued)

Crash Group Basic
(Crash Group Number)

Crash Group Description
(Crash Group Name)

Crash Type Basic
(Crash Type Number)

Crash Type Description
(Crash Type Name)

320

Motorist Failed to Yield—Midblock

321

Motorist Drive-out—Residential Driveway

322

Motorist Drive-out—Commercial Driveway/Alley

328

Motorist Drive-out—Other Midblock

329

Motorist Drive-out—Midblock—Unknown

600

Backing Vehicle

600

Backing Vehicle

 

 

 

 

850

Other/Unusual Circumstances

510

Motorist Intentionally Caused

520

Bicyclist Intentionally Caused

700

Play Vehicle-Related

800

Unusual Circumstances

400

Bicycle Only

 

910

Nonroadway

910

Nonroadway

 

990

Other/Unknown—Insufficient Details

980

Unknown Location

970

Unknown Approach Paths