Note: This section is structured in 12 groups. Those relating to land transport accidents (V01-V89) reflect the victim's mode of transport and are subdivided to identify the victim's "counterpart" or the type of event. The vehicle of which the injured person is an occupant is identified in the first two characters since it is seen as the most important factor to identify for prevention purposes.
Excludes: assault by crashing of motor vehicle (Y03.-)
event of undetermined intent (Y32-Y33)
intentional self-harm (X82-X83)
transport accidents due to cataclysm (X34-X38)
Definitions related to transport accidents
(a) A transport accident (V01-V99) is any accident involving a device designed primarily for, or being used at the time primarily for, conveying persons or goods from one place to another.
(b) A public highway [trafficway] or street is the entire width between property lines (or other boundary lines) of land open to the public as a matter of right or custom for purposes of moving persons or property from one place to another. A roadway is that part of the public highway designed, improved and customarily used for vehicular traffic.
(c) A traffic accident is any vehicle accident occurring on the public highway [i.e. originating on, terminating on, or involving a vehicle partially on the highway]. A vehicle accident is assumed to have occurred on the public highway unless another place is specified, except in the case of accidents involving only off-road motor vehicles, which are classified as nontraffic accidents unless the contrary is stated.
(d) A nontraffic accident is any vehicle accident that occurs entirely in any place other than a public highway.
(e) A pedestrian is any person involved in an accident who was not at the time of the accident riding in or on a motor vehicle, railway train, streetcar or animal-drawn or other vehicle, or on a pedal cycle or animal.
Includes: person:
. changing wheel of vehicle
. making adjustment to motor of vehicle
. on foot
user of a pedestrian conveyance such as
. baby carriage
. ice-skates
. perambulator
. push-cart
. push-chair
. roller-skates
. scooter
. skateboard
. skis
. sled
. wheelchair (powered)
(f) A driver is an occupant of a transport vehicle who is operating or intending to operate it.
(g) A passenger is any occupant of a transport vehicle other than the driver.
Excludes: person travelling on outside of vehicle-see definition (h)
(h) A person on outside of vehicle is any person being transported by a vehicle but not occupying the space normally reserved for the driver or passengers, or the space intended for the transport of property.
Includes: person (travelling on):
. bodywork
. bumper [fender]
. hanging on outside
. roof (rack)
. running-board
. step
(i) A pedal cycle is any land transport vehicle operated solely by pedals.
Includes: bicycle
tricycle
Excludes: motorized bicycle-see definition (k)
(j) A pedal cyclist is any person riding on a pedal cycle or in a sidecar or trailer attached to such a vehicle.
(k) A motorcycle is a two-wheeled motor vehicle with one or two riding saddles and sometimes with a third wheel for the support of a sidecar.
The sidecar is considered part of the motorcycle.
Includes: moped
motor scooter
motorcycle:
. NOS
. combination
. with sidecar
motorized bicycle
speed-limited motor-driven cycle
Excludes: motor-driven tricycle-see definition (m)
(l) A motorcycle rider is any person riding on a motorcycle or in a sidecar or trailer attached to such a vehicle.
(m) A three-wheeled motor vehicle is a motorized tricycle designed primarily for on-road use.
Includes: motor-driven tricycle
motorized rickshaw
three-wheeled motor car
Excludes: motorcycle with sidecar-see definition (k)
special all-terrain vehicle-see definition (w)
(n) A car [automobile] is a four-wheeled motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying up to 10 persons.
Includes: minibus
(o) A pick-up truck or van is a four- or six-wheeled motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying property, weighing less than the local limit for classification as a heavy goods vehicle, and not requiring a special driver's licence.
(p) A heavy transport vehicle is a motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying property, meeting local criteria for classification as a heavy goods vehicle in terms of kerbside weight (usually above 3500 kg), and requiring a special driver's licence.
(q) A bus is a motor vehicle designed or adapted primarily for carrying more than 10 persons, and requiring a special driver's licence.
Includes: coach
(r) A railway train or railway vehicle is any device, with or without cars coupled to it, designed for traffic on a railway.
Includes: interurban:
. electric car—(operated chiefly on its own right-of-way, not open to other traffic)
. streetcar—(operated chiefly on its own right-of-way, not open to other traffic)
railway train, any power [diesel] [electric] [steam]:
. funicular
. monorail or two-rail
. subterranean or elevated
other vehicle designed to run on a railway track
Excludes: interurban electric cars [streetcars] specified to be operating on a right-of-way that forms part of the public street or highway-see definition (s)
(s) A streetcar is a device designed and used primarily for transporting persons within a municipality, running on rails, usually subject to normal traffic control signals, and operated principally on a right-of- way that forms part of the roadway. A trailer being towed by a streetcar is considered a part of the streetcar.
Includes: interurban electric car or streetcar, when specified to be operating on a street or public highway
tram (car)
trolley (car)
(t) A special vehicle mainly used on industrial premises is a motor vehicle designed primarily for use within the buildings and premises of industrial or commercial establishments.
Includes: battery-powered:
. airport passenger vehicle
. truck (baggage)(mail)
coal-car in mine
forklift (truck)
logging car
self-propelled truck, industrial
station baggage truck (powered)
tram, truck or tub (powered) in mine or quarry
(u) A special vehicle mainly used in agriculture is a motor vehicle designed specifically for use in farming and agriculture (horticulture), for example to work the land, tend and harvest crops and transport materials on the farm.
Includes: combine harvester
self-propelled farm machinery
tractor (and trailer)
(v) A special construction vehicle is a motor vehicle designed specifically for use in the construction (and demolition) of roads, buildings and other structures.
Includes: bulldozer
digger
dumper truck
earth-leveller
mechanical shovel
road-roller
(w) A special all-terrain vehicle is a motor vehicle of special design to enable it to negotiate rough or soft terrain or snow. Examples of special design are high construction, special wheels and tyres, tracks, and support on a cushion of air.
Includes: hovercraft on land or swamp
snowmobile
Excludes: hovercraft on open water-see definition (x)
(x) A watercraft is any device for transporting passengers or goods on water.
Includes: hovercraft NOS
(y) An aircraft is any device for transporting passengers or goods in the air
Classification and coding instructions for transport accidents
1. If an event is unspecified as to whether it was a traffic or a nontraffic accident, it is assumed to be:
(a) A traffic accident when the event is classifiable to categories V1 V82 and V87.
(b) A nontraffic accident when the event is classifiable to categories V83-V86. For these categories the victim is either a pedestrian, or an occupant of a vehicle designed primarily for off-road use.
2. When accidents involving more than one kind of transport are reported, the following order of precedence should be used:
aircraft and spacecraft (V95-V97)
watercraft (V90-V94)
other modes of transport (V01-V89, V98-V99)
3. Where transport accident descriptions do not specify the victim as being a vehicle occupant and the victim is described as:
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-animal being ridden
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-animal-drawn vehicle
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-bicycle
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-bulldozer
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-bus
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-car
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-motorcycle
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-motorized tricycle
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-pick-up (truck)
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-recreational vehicle
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-streetcar
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-tractor
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-train
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-tram
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-truck
crushed . dragged . hit . injured . killed . knocked down . run over by any vehicle including-"van
classify the victim as a pedestrian (categories V01-V09).
4. Where transport accident descriptions do not indicate the victim's role, such as:
airplane-accident collision crash wreck NOS
bicycle-accident collision crash wreck NOS
boat-accident collision crash wreck NOS
bulldozer-accident collision crash wreck NOS
bus-accident collision crash wreck NOS
car-accident collision crash wreck NOS
motorcycle-accident collision crash wreck NOS
motorized tricycle-accident collision crash wreck NOS
pick-up (truck) -accident collision crash wreck NOS
recreational vehicle-accident collision crash wreck NOS
spacecraft-accident collision crash wreck NOS
streetcar-accident collision crash wreck NOS
tractor-accident collision crash wreck NOS
train-accident collision crash wreck NOS
tram-accident collision crash wreck NOS
truck-accident collision crash wreck NOS
van-accident collision crash wreck NOS
watercraft-accident collision crash wreck NOS
classify the victim as an occupant or rider of the vehicle mentioned.
If more than one vehicle is mentioned, do not make any assumption as to which vehicle was occupied by the victim unless the vehicles are the same. Instead, code to the appropriate categories V87-V88, V90-V94, V95-V97, taking into account the order of precedence given in note 2 above.
5. Where a transport accident, such as:
vehicle (motor)(nonmotor):
. failing to make curve
. going out of control (due to):
. burst tyre [blowout]
. driver falling asleep
. driver inattention
. excessive speed
. failure of mechanical part
resulted in a subsequent collision, classify the accident as a collision. If an accident other than a collision resulted, classify it as a noncollision accident according to the vehicle type involved.
6. Where a transport accident involving a vehicle in motion, such as:
accidental poisoning from exhaust gas generated by — vehicle in motion
breakage of any part of — vehicle in motion
explosion of any part of — vehicle in motion
fall, jump or being accidentally pushed from — vehicle in motion
fire starting in — vehicle in motion
hit by object thrown into or onto — vehicle in motion
injured by being thrown against some part of, or object in — vehicle in motion
injury from moving part of — vehicle in motion
object falling in or on — vehicle in motion
resulted in a subsequent collision, classify the accident as a collision. If an accident other than a collision resulted, classify it as a noncollision accident according to the vehicle type involved.
7. Land transport accidents described as:
collision (due to loss of control)(on highway) between vehicle and:
abutment (bridge)(overpass) are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
fallen stone are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
guard rail or boundary fence are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
inter-highway divider are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
landslide (not moving) are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
object thrown in front of motor vehicle are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
safety island are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
tree are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
traffic sign or marker (temporary) are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
utility pole are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
wall of cut made for road are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
other object, fixed, movable or moving are included in V17.- , V27.- , V37.- , V47.- , V57.- , V67.- and V77.-
overturning (without collision) are included in V18.-, V28.-, V38, V48.-, V58.-, V68.-, and V78.-
collision with animal (herded)(unattended) are included in V10.-, V20.-, V30.-, V40.-, V50.-, V60.- and V70.-
collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden are included in V16.-, V26.-, V36.-, V46.-, V56.-, V66.- and V76.-
