Table 8. Pedestrian Crash Location Definitions
Crash_Location_Desc
(Crash
Location)
Crash_Location
(Crash
Location)
Definition
Intersection
1
The crash occurred within the intersection
proper or within the crosswalk area.
Note: Driveways
controlled by signals or signs should be coded as intersections.
Uncontrolled driveways should be coded as nonintersection
locations.
Intersection-Related
4
The crash occurred outside the intersection crosswalk area but within 15 m (50 ft) of the intersection.
Nonintersection
2
The crash occurred on or along the roadway and more than 15 m (50 ft) away from an intersection.
N
onroadway
3
The crash occurred off the roadway, including
parking lots, driveways, private roads, yards, alleys, and other
open areas.
Note: Crashes occurring on paved shoulders,
sidewalks, or driveway crossings are considered to be "roadway"
crashes and should not be placed in the nonroadway
classification.
Unknown
9
There is insufficient information to determine where the crash occurred.
Pedestrian Position Definitions
Pedestrian_Position_Desc
(Pedestrian
Position Description)
Pedestrian_Position
(Pedestrian
Position)
Definition
Intersection
1
Within intersection proper
Crosswalk area
2
Within a crosswalk, marked or unmarked
Travel Lane
3
On a roadway, in a travel lane
Paved Shoulder/Bike Lane/Parking Lane
4
On a roadway, in a paved shoulder or bike lane, or parking lane
Sidewalk/Shared-Use Path/Driveway Crossing
5
On a sidewalk, shared-use path, or driveway crossing
Unpaved Right-of-Way
6
Other road right-of-way (unpaved shoulder, etc.)
Driveway/Alley
7
On a driveway or alley
Nonroadway—Parking lot/Other
8
Other nonroadway areas ( parking lot, non-right-of-way sidewalk or multi-use path, yard, open areas, etc.)
Other/Unknown
9
Other/unknown
Table 9. Bicyclist Crash Location Definitions
Crash_Location_Desc
(Crash
Location)
Crash_Location
(Crash
Location)
Definition
Where did the crash occur?
Intersection
1
Intersection—The crash occurred
within the intersection proper or within the crosswalk area.
Note: Driveways are considered to be nonintersection
locations. The exception is signalized commercial driveways which
should be coded as intersections.
Intersection-Related
2
Intersection-Related—The crash occurred outside the intersection proper or crosswalk area but was the related to the presence of the intersection (e.g., the result of queueing traffic).