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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)
100Unusual Circumstances110Assault 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
 
200Backing Vehicle211 Backing Vehicle–Driveway
212 Backing Vehicle–Driveway/Sidewalk Intersection
213 Backing Vehicle–Roadway
214 Backing Vehicle–Parking Lot
219 Backing Vehicle–Other/Unknown
 
310Working or Playing in Roadway311 Working in Roadway
312 Playing in Roadway
 
340Bus-Related341 commercial Bus-Releated
342 School Bus-Releated
 
350Unique Midblock320 Entering/Exiting Parked Vehicle
330Mailbox-Related
360 Ice Cream/Vendor Truck-Related
400Walking Along Roadway410 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
 
460Crossing Driveway or Alley460 Motorist Entering Driveway or Alley
465 Motorist Exiting Driveway or Alley
469 Driveway Crossing–Other/Unknown
 
500Waiting to Cross510 Waiting to Cross–Vehicle Turning
520 Waiting to Cross–Vehicle Not Turning
590 Waiting to Cross–Vehicle Action Unknown
 
600Pedestrian in Roadway–Circumstances Unknown620Walking in Roadway
610 Standing in Roadway
313 Lying in Roadway
720Multiple Threat/Trapped710Multiple Threat
730Trapped
 
740Dash/Dart-Out741Dash
742Dart-Out
 
750Crossing Roadway–Vehicle Not Turning760Pedestrian Failed to Yield
770 Motorist Failed to Yield
790Crossing Roadway–Vehicle Turning781Motorist Left Turn–parallel Paths
782 Motorist Left Turn–Perpendicular Paths
791 Motorist Right Turn–Parallel Paths
792Motorist 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
 
800Off Roadway830Off Roadway–Parking Lot
890Off Roadway–Other/Unknown
 
910Crossing Expressway910Crossing an Expressway
 
990Other/Unknown–Insufficient Details900Other–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)
110Loss of Control/Turning Error121Bicyclist 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
116Bicyclist Turning Error–other
 
140Motorist Failed to Yield–Sign–Controlled Intersection141Motorist Drive–out–Sign–Controlled Intersection
143Motorist Drive–through–Sign–Controlled Intersection
 
145Bicyclist Failed to Yield–Sign–Controlled Intersection142Bicyclist Ride–out–Sign–Controlled Intersection
144 Bicyclist Ride Through–Sign-Controlled Intersection
147 Multiple Threat–Sign–Controlled Intersection
150Motorist Failed to Yield–Signalized Intersection152Motorist Drive–out–Signalized Intersection
151Motorist Drive–out–Right Turn on Red
154 Motorist Drive–through–Signalized Intersection
158Bicyclist Failed to Yield–Signalized Intersection153Bicyclist Ride–out–Signalized Intersection
155Bicyclist Ride Through–Signalized Intersection
156 Bicyclist Failed to Clear–Trapped
157 Bicyclist Failed to Clear–Multiple Threat
159 Bicyclist Failed to Clear–Unknown
 
190Crossing Paths–Other Circumstances148Sign–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/Unknow
 
210Motorist Left Turn/Merge211Motorist Left Turn–Same Direction
212Motorist Left Turn–Opposite Direction
 
215Motorist Right Turn/Merge213Motorist 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
 
220Bicyclist Left Turn/Merge221Bicyclist Left Turn–Same Direction
222 Bicyclist Left Turn–Opposite Direction
 
225Bicyclist Right Turn/Merge223Bicyclist Right Turn–Same Direction
224 Bicyclist Right Turn–Opposite Direction
219Parking/Bus-Related215Motorist Drive-In/Out Parking
216Bus/Delivery Vechicle Pullover
230Motorist Overtaking Bicyclist231Motorist Overtaking–Undetected Bicyclist
232 Motorist Overtaking–Misjudged Space
235 Motorist Overtaking–Bicyclist Swerved
239 Motorist Overtaking–Other/ Unknown
 
240Bicyclist Overtaking Motorist241 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
 
258Head-On250Head–On–Bicyclist
255 Head–On–Motorist
259 Head–On–Unknown
 
290Parallel Paths–Other Circumstances219Motorist Turn/Merge–Other/Unknown
280 Parallel Paths–Other/Unknown
225 Bicyclist Ride–out–Parallel Path
 
310Bicyclist Failed to Yield–Midblock311Bicyclist 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
320Motorist Failed to Yield–Midblock321Motorist Drive–out–Residential Driveway
322 Motorist Drive–out–Commercial Driveway/Alley
328 Motorist Drive–out–Other Midblock
329 Motorist Drive–out–Midblock–Unknown
600Backing Vehicle600Backing Vehicle
 
850Other/UnusualCircumstances510Motorist Intentionally Caused
520 Bicyclist Intentionally Caused
700 Play Vehicle-Related
800 Unusual Circumstances
400 Bicycle Only
 
910Nonroadway910Nonroadway
 
990Other/Unknown–Insufficient Details980Unknown Location
970Unknown Approach Paths

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