What’s the Event Level?
Definition:
The Event Level contains information about specific events that occurred during the crash, focusing on the circumstances surrounding the accident. It includes both crash-level and vehicle-level events that contribute to the fatality.
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Crash Events:
Details about the specific events during the crash (e.g., rollover, collision with objects, etc.). -
Vehicle Events:
Information about what the vehicle(s) involved were doing at the time (e.g., speeding, swerving). -
Impact Type:
The type of collision, such as front-end, side-impact, rear-end, or rollovers. -
Contributing Factors:
Events like alcohol impairment, distracted driving, or weather conditions that contributed to the crash. -
Location of Impact:
The part of the vehicle impacted (front, rear, side, etc.), which can help in understanding the severity of the crash. -
Crash Sequence:
The order in which the events occurred (e.g., vehicle veered off the road before hitting an object).
Record types and data files include: