Using GIS for Crash Location and Analysis
at State DOTs

Case Studies of Select Transportation Agencies

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Figure 8 Description

Overview

Figure 8 is a graphic image from the Connecticut Roadway Safety Management System (CRSMS) which contains modules that include various tools to identify factors contributing to areas of high crash location and include various pre-defined reports dealing with Crash, Vehicle, and Person Information. The image is an example of a report.

Values

Highlights

• Crashes: 88
• Top 2 Crash Types
  • Front-to-Rear: 55
  • Angle: 11
• Crash Severity
  • K (Fatal): 0
  • A (Incapacitating): 1
  • B (Non-Incapacitating): 2
  • C (Not visible but signs of pain): 6
  • O (no code for uninjured): 79
• Emphasis Areas
  • Pedestrians: 2
  • Aggressive Driving Related: 54
  • Distracted Driving Related: 1
  • Young Driver: 28
  • Adverse Weather Conditions: 16
  • Wet Road Surface: 21
  • Qualifying Commercial Vehicle: 1

Pre-defined Reports

All pre-defined report data shows counts by number of crashes.

• Crash Information
  • Crash Severity
  • Crash Type
  • Crashes by Town
  • Traffic Surface Condition
  • Type of Intersection
  • Weather Condition
  • Crash Specific Location
  • Contributing Circumstances Road
  • Contributing Circumstances Environment
• Vehicle Information
  • Vehicle Action
  • Vehicle Body Type
  • Most Harmful Event
  • Contributing Circumstances Vehicle
  • Damaged Areas
  • Extent of Vehicle Damage
• Person Information
  • Driver Actions
  • Driver Age
  • Driver Distracted By
  • Pedestrian Actions Prior to Crash
  • Pedestrian Location at Time of Crash
  • Severity by Driver Age
  • Pedestrian by Time of Day