V21. Most Harmful Event for this Motor Vehicle
Definition:
Event that resulted in the most severe injury or, if no injury, the greatest property damage involving this motor vehicle.
Element Attributes:
Non-Collision:
- Overturn/Rollover
- Fire/Explosion
- Immersion
- Jackknife
- Cargo/Equipment Loss or Shift
- Fell/Jumped From Motor Vehicle
- Thrown or Falling Object
- Other Non-Collision
Collision With Person, Motor Vehicle, or Non-Fixed Object:
- Pedestrian
- Pedalcycle
- Railway Vehicle (train, engine)
- Animal
- Motor Vehicle in Transport
- Parked Motor Vehicle
- Struck by Falling, Shifting Cargo or Anything Set in Motion by Motor Vehicle
- Work Zone / Maintenance Equipment
- Other Non-Fixed Object
Collision With Fixed Object:
- Impact Attenuator/Crash Cushion
- Bridge Overhead Structure
- Bridge Pier or Support
- Bridge Rail
- Cable Barrier
- Culvert
- Curb
- Ditch
- Embankment
- Guardrail Face
- Guardrail End
- Concrete Traffic Barrier
- Other Traffic Barrier
- Tree (standing)
- Utility Pole/Light Support
- Traffic Sign Support
- Traffic Signal Support
- Fence
- Mailbox
- Other Post, Pole, or Support
- Other Fixed Object (wall, building, tunnel, etc.)
Unknown
Rationale:
Important for use in conjunction with the Sequence of Events (V20) to generate complete information about the crash.
