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, quality control, and identification purposes in reported motor vehicle crash statistics.
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FAQ
If there is no known information about the vehicle that Hit/Run, should the entire vehicle section be completed with ‘unknown’ entries?
In this case it’s ok to leave the fields empty.
Accuracy Checks
- Hit/Run should not be entered for more than one vehicle in a crash; it is applicable only to the vehicle that left the scene.
Data Quality Audit Results
| Report Type | Acceptable | Inconsistent | Invalid | Empty | ||||
| Local Police (electronic) | 11 | 28.2% | 28 | 71.8% | – | – | – | – |
| Local Police (paper) | 15 | 38.5% | 24 | 61.5% | – | – | – | – |
| State Police (electronic) | 4 | 57.1% | 3 | 42.9% | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 30 | 35.3% | 55 | 64.7% | – | – | – | – |
The Hit/ Run field was found to be challenging for both police types, although less so for State Police reported crashes. Officers were confused about which vehicle the Hit/Run box should be checked for, and also how to complete information for the unknown driver/vehicle.