KANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORT CODING MANUAL

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CODE '21' (1st harm occurs beyond the roadway and shoulder and within the right-of-way)
Use code ‘21’ (Roadside) where the First Harmful Event occurs off the road (outside driving lanes
and shoulder). This would include from the edge of the road (and shoulder, if present) to the edge
of the trafficway right-of-way delineation (fence, poles, sidewalk, etc). See diagram on page 6.
CODE ‘22’ (1st harm occurs in the roadway median)
Use code ‘22’ (Median) for accidents where the AOI occurs in the median between divided roadway
sections. (does not include crossover areas: code ‘16’). It DOES include collisions with a concrete
barrier between the divided roadway and collisions within a “painted” median between divided
roadways.
CODE '23' (1st harm occurs in a parking lot or rest area)
Use code ‘23’ for accidents occurring in a parking lot, rest area, or service area. Accidents
occurring in the driveway entrance within the road right-of-way are coded as a ’14,’ and those
occurring where there is street parking are coded as an ’11.’ (See pages 15-16)
CODE ‘88’ (1st harm occurs outside of the trafficway boundaries)
This code reflects accidents “Off Roadway” and outside of the trafficway right-of-way. This includes
yards, houses, fields, etc. It should not be used for accidents occurring at a Turnpike Toll Booth
since this is an “On Roadway” accident. There is a specific Accident Location code for Toll Plaza
accidents (17).
CODE ‘99’ “unknown” if the Accident Location is truly unknown.
INTERSECTION TYPES If the Accident Location reflects ‘12’
(Intersection), ‘13’ (Intersection-related), or ‘15’ (Interchange), mark
the option that best applies. If the accident occurs in or related to a
Roundabout (06) within a part of an interchange, record Roundabout
(06). The same applies to other Intersection Type codes.
FOUR (01) OR FIVE-WAY (02) These intersections have four or five
“legs” that connect to them.
‘T’ (03) OR ‘Y’ (04) INTERSECTIONS Two or three routes join at a
fork in the road reflecting either a ‘Y’ or ‘T’ configuration.
‘L’ (05) INTERSECTION Use this code where two streets terminate
at the same point. The transition point can be on a curve. Example below: SW Hodges Rd
terminates at the same point where SW 29 th ST terminates.
K004
SW HODGES RD
AUBURN RD
‘05’ ‐ L
SW 29 th ST
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