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Multivictim Motor Vehicle Crashes in San Diego County

This study analyzes multivictim motor vehicle crashes in San Diego County, focusing on factors like time, location, violation categories, and collision types to improve safety measures. Findings show trends and emphasize passenger safety importance.

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Multivictim Motor Vehicle Crashes in San Diego County

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  1. Multivictim Motor Vehicle Crashes in San Diego County Alan M. Smith, MPH; Edward M. Castillo, PhD, MPH; Barbara M. Stepanski, MPH; Leslie Upledger Ray, MA, MPPA County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services

  2. Multivictim – Annex D • Tour bus rollover in snow • 30 miles from nearest hospital • 39 casualties • 7 Hospitals • 5 trauma centers • 6 Ambulance Agencies • 11 units • 3 Law Enforcement Agencies • California OES

  3. Background: Multivictim Crashes • 7% of crashes 5 or more victims • Large demand on resources • Emergency Medical • Hospital • Law Enforcement • Media coordination • Incident Command Structure • Triage, crowd control, hazard management • Communication • patient destinations

  4. San Diego County EMS Injury Surveillance • Integrated Injury Surveillance System • Prehospital • Trauma System • Medical Examiner • SWITRS • GIS

  5. Methods: Data • Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) • Maintained by California Highway Patrol • Injury crashes for San Diego County • MVO crashes stratified by number of victims: 1, 2-4, 5-9, 10+ • Fiscal year 2000/01

  6. Methods: Analysis • Number of victims in crash by: • Location • Time • Hour, Day of Week, Month • Violation category • Type of collision

  7. Multivictim Crashes • During FY 00/01, crashes with 5+ victims accounted for: • 7.3% of crashes • 21% of MVO victims • 15% of MVO injuries • 17% of MVO deaths

  8. Death Rate Per 1,000 Injuries by Number of Victims Source: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services, SWITRS database, FY 2000/01

  9. Number of Parties Involved Source: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services, SWITRS database, FY 2000/01

  10. Leading Violation Categories by Number of Victims in Crash Source: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services, SWITRS database, FY 2000/01

  11. Leading Collision Types by Number of Victims in Crash Source: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services, SWITRS database, FY 2000/01

  12. Number of Victims by Road Type Source: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services, SWITRS database, FY 2000/01

  13. Crashes by Month and Number of Victims Source: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services, SWITRS database, FY 2000/01

  14. Multivictim Crashes by Month Source: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services, SWITRS database, FY 2000/01

  15. Crashes by Day of Week Source: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services, SWITRS database, FY 2000/01

  16. Multivictim Crashes by Day of Week Source: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services, SWITRS database, FY 2000/01

  17. Source: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Emergency Medical Services, SANDAG Population Estimates, 1999.

  18. Map – Multi Victim Crashes

  19. Map – Multivictim by Number of Parties

  20. Results - Summary • Multivictim MVO crashes made up • 7% of MVO crashes • 21% of victims • 17% of deaths • Violation categories: • Unsafe speed overall • Traffic signals/signs higher in multivictim • Collision types: • Rear end overall • Collision with object lower in multivictim

  21. Results – Summary • Time • Peak in summer months, weekends • Parties • 58% involve one or two victims • Location • High population density (3+ parties) • Intercounty travel corridors (1-2 parties)

  22. Conclusions • Multivictim crashes more often during non-work times (weekends, summer) • Multi-vehicle crashes in areas with high traffic volume • Single-vehicle crashes more likely on more open freeway corridors • Emphasize importance of passenger safety – no more passengers than seat belts

  23. Conclusions (cont.) • BIG events uncommon • 1-2 per year with >=20 victims • Majority 1-2 parties • Emphasize seatbelt use • Majority not on freeways • Multiparty crashes in urban settings • Defensive driving

  24. Limitations • Only 1 year of data • Limited info on drivers • Residence • Destination • Not linked to ambulance data

  25. Acknowledgements • The data collection efforts of the police and sheriff departments throughout the County are gratefully acknowledged, as is the cooperation of State staff for providing the SWITRS data to San Diego County.

  26. Contact Information Alan M. Smith County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency Emergency Medical Services 6255 Mission Gorge Road San Diego, CA 92120 (619) 285-6429 phone (619) 285-6531 fax Alan.Smith@sdcounty.ca.gov

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