Traffic Safety Facts: Commercial Vehicles 2014

Abstract

This fact sheet summarizes Indiana traffic collisions involving commercial vehicles (CVs), by examining the characteristics of the collisions, the types of vehicles, and individuals involved from 2010 to 2014. Data come from the Indiana State Police Automated Reporting and Information Exchange System (ARIES) as of March 23, 2015. Collision severity, person type, personal injury status, and restraint use are examined for each type of commercial vehicle and other involved traffic units. The incidence of hazmat placards and releases in Indiana collisions is also noted.