Appendix B. GES Data Elements

2004 General Estimates System Data Elements

Crash Level
Alcohol Involved in Crash
Atmospheric Condition
Day of Week
First Harmful Event
Hour of Crash
Interstate Highway
Land Use
Light Condition
Manner of Collision
Maximum Injury Severity
Minute of Crash
Month of Crash
Number Injured in Crash
Number of Nonmotorists
Number of Travel Lanes
Number of Vehicles
Pedestrian/Pedalcyclist Crash Type
Region of Country
Relation to Junction
Relation to Roadway
Roadway Alignment
Roadway Profile
Roadway Surface Condition
School Bus Related
Speed Limit
Traffic Control Device
Trafficway Flow
Work Zone
Year of Crash

Vehicle/Driver Level
Crash Type
Body Type
Cargo Body Type
Carrier’s Identification Number
Corrective Action Attempted
Critical Event
Damage Areas
Damage Severity
Driver Distracted By
Driver Drinking in Vehicle
Driver Maneuvered To Avoid
Driver Presence
Driver’s Vision Obscured By
Driver’s Zip Code
Emergency Use
Fire Occurrence
Hazardous Materials Placard Number
Hazardous Materials Placarded
Hazardous Materials Release
Hit and Run
Initial Point of Impact
Jackknife
Manner of Leaving Scene
Maximum Injury Severity in Vehicle
Model Year
Most Harmful Event
Movement Prior to Critical Event
Number Injured in Vehicle
Number of Axles, Including Trailer
Number of Occupants
Precrash Location
Precrash Vehicle Control
Rollover Type
Special Use
Speed Related
Travel Speed
Vehicle Contributing Factors
Vehicle Identification Number
Vehicle Make
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Number
Vehicle Role
Vehicle Trailing
Violations Charged

Person Level
Age
Air Bag Availability/Function
Ejection
Injury Severity
Nonmotorist Action
Nonmotorist Location
Nonmotorist Safety Equipment Use
Nonmotorist Striking Vehicle Number
Person Number
Person Type
Person’s Physical Impairment
Police-Reported Alcohol Involvement
Police-Reported Drug Involvement
Restraint System Use
Seating Position
Sex
Taken to Hospital or Treatment Facility
Vehicle Number