Instructions: Indicate whether the person was transported to a medical facility. Definition: The type and identity of the unit providing transport to the first medical facility receiving the patient. Rationale: This element is important for tracing the victim from the scene of crash through the health care system. It facilitates linkage of injured crash victims…
DetailsInstructions: Indicate the person’s injury status. Definition: The injury severity level for a person, passenger or vulnerable user involved in a crash. The determination of which attribute to assign should be based on the latest information available at the time the report is completed, except as described below for ‘fatal’ injuries. Rationale: This information is…
DetailsInstructions: Indicate whether the person was trapped in their vehicle, and if so, whether they were freed by’ mechanical’ or ‘non-mechanical’ means. Definition: Indicates whether the occupant is structurally prohibited from leaving the interior of the motor vehicle without manipulation as a result of a crash. Rationale: Collecting this data is necessary for evaluating the…
DetailsInstructions: Indicate whether the person was ejected from the vehicle and the degree to which they were ejected (if applicable). Definition: Indicates whether a person and/or passenger has been completely or partially thrown from the interior of the motor vehicle, excluding motorcycles, as a result of a crash. Rationale: Occupant protection systems prevent or mitigate…
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