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Best Practices for Responding to and Evaluating Fatal Crashes
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2023-12-01
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Corporate Contributors:Utah Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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Edition:Final Feb 2023 to Dec 2023
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Abstract:Each time a crash results in a fatality, UDOT staff conduct a fatality investigation to identify key characteristics and circumstances that may have contributed to the crash. Each UDOT region bears the responsibility of conducting these investigations, and each does so using their own methods which results in various levels of detail and diversity in the specific data collected. Currently, many states are employing state-of-the-art techniques to streamline their fatality investigations and improve data comparability. In many cases, agencies use a checklist to ensure that all necessary and appropriate data is collected at the scene and that subsequent follow-up information is not overlooked, as often happens after the initial report is submitted. This research examined and summarized national best practices for collecting fatal crash data at the time of the crash to provide UDOT with recommendations and a template which would enable all region offices to standardize data collection procedures. A survey including questions on the topic of fatal crash evaluations was developed and sent out nationwide; 42 responses were received, which represents a majority of state DOTs.
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