Insurance Company

Instructions: Record the insurance company name obtained from the ‘proof of insurance’ that the vehicle is carrying. Definition: The company contracted for the automobile liability policy. Rationale: This element is used to determine whether a vehicle involved in a crash is in compliance with mandated insurance coverage. Example

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Hit/Run

Instructions: If the driver and/or the car and driver left the scene, check ‘yes’. Definition: Refers to cases where the vehicle or driver of the vehicle in transport is a contact vehicle in the crash and departs the scene without stopping to render aid or report the crash. Rationale: This element is important for uniformity,…

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Name

Instructions: Record the Last, First, and Middle name, respectively. Definition: The full name of the vehicle owner, driver, passenger or non-motorist involved in the crash. For ‘vehicle’, it is the owner information listed on the registration, regardless of whether the owner is present. Rationale: This data element should be collected to facilitate linkage when names…

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Address

Instructions: Record the Address, City, State, Zip. Definition: The street number, street name, city, state, and zip code belonging to the driver(s), non-motorist(s), and passenger(s). For ‘vehicle’, it is the owner information listed on the registration, regardless of whether the owner is present. Rationale: This data element should be collected to facilitate linkage when addresses…

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