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Glossary
Term Description
Alcohol-Related Crash Crash where a driver or pedestrian is listed on the police report as drinking
before the crash. BAC data (0.01 or greater) is used in addition to police
reports to determine alcohol-related status.
Alcohol-Related Fatality Person who dies within 30 days as a result of a traffic crash involving
alcohol.
Alcohol-Related Injury Person who is injured as a result of a traffic crash involving alcohol.
Bicycle Crash Crash that involves at least one bicycle and one or more motor vehicles.
Bicycle Fatality Bicycle rider who dies within 30 days as a result of a traffic crash.
Bicycle Injury Bicycle rider who was injured as a result of a traffic crash.
Bus Crash Crash that involves a city transit bus, privately owned church bus, or a
commercial bus.
Bus Fatality Person who dies within 30 days as a result of a traffic crash involving a bus.
Bus Injury Person who is injured as a result of a traffic crash involving a bus.
Cell Phone Driver Crash Crash that involves a driver who was talking (not texting) on a cell phone at
the time of the crash.
Cell Phone Driver Fatality Person who dies within 30 days as a result of a cell phone driver crash.
Cell Phone Driver Injury Person who is injured as a result of a cell phone driver crash.
Commercial Motor Vehicle (FMSCA Crash that involves at least one vehicle categorized as a commercial motor
Reportable) Crash vehicle by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Such a
vehicle: (1) has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight
rating of 10,001 pounds or more; or (2) is designed or used to transport 9 or
more people; or (3) is displaying a hazardous materials placard; AND the
crash results in: (1) a fatality; or (2) an injury; or (3) a disabled vehicle that
requires transport away from the scene.
Commercial Motor Vehicle (FMSCA Person who dies within 30 days as a result of a traffic crash involving at
Reportable) Fatality least one vehicle categorized as a commercial motor vehicle by the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Commercial Motor Vehicle (FMSCA Person who is injured within 30 days as a result of a traffic crash involving
Reportable) Injury at least one vehicle categorized as a commercial motor vehicle by the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Distracted Driver Crash Crash that involves at least one distracted driver.
Distracted Driver Fatality Person who dies within 30 days as a result of a distracted driver traffic
crash.
Distracted Driver Injury Person who is injured as a result of a distracted driver traffic crash.
Fatal Crash Crash that results in one or more fatalities.
Fatality Person who dies within 30 days as a result of a traffic crash.
Large Truck (Driver) Crash Crash that involves at least one driver of a large truck (tractor trailer, semi
or double).
Large Truck (Driver) Fatality Person who dies within 30 days as a result of a large truck (tractor trailer,
semi or double) related traffic crash.
Large Truck (Driver) Injury (Tractor Trailer, Person who is injured as a result of a large truck (tractor trailer, semi or
Semi or Double) double) related traffic crash.
Mature Driver Crash (Age 65 & Older) Crash that involves at least one mature driver.
Mature Driver Fatality (Age 65 & Older) Mature driver who dies within 30 days as a result of a traffic crash.
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