TAR PNPTraining TAR Manual PNP

March 2004

Republic of the PhilippinesDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICETRAFFIC ACCIDENT MANUAL

KEY BUSINESS PROCESSES FOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DATA COLLECTION AND HOW TO COMPLETE THE

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT FORM

Introduction....................................................................................................3

General Policy Statement for Traffic Accident Data Collection.................4

Business Process - Collect Data..................................................................5Overview....................................................................................................................5Policy.........................................................................................................................5Procedures..................................................................................................................5

Procedure - Gather Data........................................................................................6Procedure - Copy Data...........................................................................................8

Traffic Accident Report Form.....................................................................10Persons responsible for completion of the Form.....................................................13How to complete the TAR Form..............................................................................14

General Accident Details.....................................................................................15Accident Location Details...................................................................................18Accident Location Sketch....................................................................................19Collision Diagram Sketch....................................................................................19Police Details.......................................................................................................21Vehicle/Driver Details.........................................................................................21Vehicle Details.....................................................................................................22Driver Details.......................................................................................................23Passenger Casualty Details..................................................................................24Pedestrian Casualty Details.................................................................................25

Legend..........................................................................................................26

Sample Completed TAR Form....................................................................27

Definitions....................................................................................................30

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1 Introduction

This Manual is based on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Traffic Accident Reporting Manual and has been produced specifically for the Philippine National Police (PNP) to be used as the primary reference in the collection of traffic accident data for traffic accidents that occur on the Philippine National Road Network.

This Manual details the general policy statement and key business processes and procedures for Accident Data Collection specific for the PNP. In addition it details how the revised Philippine National Police Traffic Accident Report (TAR) Form, as the mechanism by which to record traffic accident information, is to be completed.

Traffic Accident Data collected as part of this process will be entered into a computerized Traffic Accident Recording and Analysis System (TARAS) that will enable the DPWH to electronically store, retrieve and analyze traffic accident data for accidents that have occurred on the National Road Network involving all road users and all types of motorized vehicles. This information will assist the DPWH and PNP to identify traffic accident black spots and hazardous locations and to develop countermeasures accordingly.

TARAS will be the source of most of the primary information about traffic accidents on the Philippine National Road Network, hence, it is an essential input to any statistical analysis and management reports which will form the basis of development, implementation and management of any National Road Safety Strategies.

The Manual supersedes previous policies, or standard operating instructions on the process of collection of traffic accident data and the completion of the traffic accident report form.

This Manual is to be used by all PNP involved in the gathering of traffic accident information data


General Policy Statement for Traffic Accident Data Collection

The following is the general policy for the collection of traffic accident data. This policy statement will be re produced in a Memorandum of Agreement between the DPWH and PNP regarding mutual cooperation in the collection of traffic accident date.

It will be the responsibility of the PNP to collect Traffic Accident Data and record this information on a TAR Form.

The TAR Form will be a carbonized form to ensure that there is no need for photocopying or transcribing of data.

The DPWH and the DILG-PNP shall establish a cooperative working relationship through an Inter Agency Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to collect the traffic accident data.

The DPWH shall enter into TARAS the Traffic Accident Data for traffic accidents that occur on the national road network.

The staff of DPWH Planning Service will liaise with the PNP for coordination and management of processes regarding the collection of traffic accident data.

Traffic Accident Information derived from TARAS will be made freely available to the PNP.

The next section of this Manual detail the key business process and procedures specific for the PNP in the collection of Traffic Accident information and submittal of a copy of that data to the DPWH


Business Process - Collect Data

The data collection process is conducted by the Philippine National Police. The PNP Investigating Officer may need to re-check the TAR Form on more than one occasion as supplementary information becomes available or to answer follow up enquiries from DPWH District Engineering Office staff.

Overview

This policy defines how traffic accident data will be collected for input into TARAS.

Policy

The primary source of traffic accident data collection will be PNP Officers.

PNP Officers attached to Municipal PNP Offices within DPWH District Engineering Offices will attend and report on the circumstances at traffic accident sites and will gather information about traffic accidents from the public.

PNP Officers will gather the traffic accident data and record the observable facts on the TAR Form. A Supervising Officer will sign off the TAR Form.

A copy of the TAR Form will be collected by DPWH District Engineering Office staff who will attend the PNP Municipal Offices on a monthly basis.

DPWH District Engineering Office staff will submit the copy of the collected TAR Form to the DPWH Regional Office, or, PED, PS if the Regional Office is not on the DPWH network.

Procedures

The procedures relevant to the PNP to enable this business process are:

Gather data Copy data


Procedure - Gather Data

Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that traffic accident data is gathered for any accident that occurs on the National Road Network that is reported to the Philippine National Police.

Performance Objectives

The availability of timely and accurate information on reported road accidents that have occurred on the National Road Network.

Definitions

Traffic Accident Report (TAR) Form Prescribed form used by the PNP Officers to record traffic accident details.

Key Responsibilities

Position/Roles ResponsibilitiesDirector of Operations, National Headquarters, PNP

Ensure that PNP standard operating procedure for gathering of data is issued

PNP Regional Command Ensure that PNP Officers adhere to the standard operating procedure

PNP Officer Ensure that traffic accident investigation and gathering of data is completed and recorded onto a TAR.

Process

Input Steps OutputReported accident

Investigate accident and gather the data.

Data gathered.

Traffic accident data

Record the data on the prescribed TAR Form

TAR Form filled in

Serious Injury If possible, follow up accident victim hospitalization

Revised TAR Form if casualty dies.

Completed TAR Original copy to remain with the PNP. Copy of the TAR Form to be collected by DPWH District Engineering Office staff on a monthly basis

Copy of TAR Form (collected by DPWH District Office Staff)


Investigate accident and gather the data.

- The PNP Officer will investigate the traffic accident at the scene or they will collect information about the accident from witnesses back at the office. All the observable facts on what occurred will be collected including statements from any witnesses.

Record the data on the prescribed form

- The information collected regarding the accident will be recorded on the prescribed traffic accident report form. This will include:

- General Accident Details.- Location Details- Driver Details- Vehicle Details- Passenger Details- Pedestrian Details

- The PNP Officer will also ensure that the TAR Form is numbered using the current police accident report numbering system and that all details for items 1 – 4 of the form are completed.

- The Officer’s Supervisor will sign the TAR Form once all the details have been completed.

- The original TAR Form will remain with the PNP.

If possible, follow up accident victims hospitalization

- If a person suffers a serious injury and requires hospitalization, the name of the hospital attended, if available must be recorded.

- If possible, the PNP Officer should follow up with the hospital to check the seriousness of the injury and if the person dies within 30 days, as a result of the accident, the PNP Officer must amend the TAR Form accordingly and inform the relevant DPWH District Engineering Office staff member.

Storage of TAR Form

- Original – The original copy of the TAR to remain with the PNP.- Copy – A copy of the TAR Form to be stored at the DPWH Regional

office or in the RSS, PED,PS after it has been submitted by DPWH District Engineering Office staff.


Procedure - Copy Data

Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that the traffic accident data that has been collected by the PNP Officers is made available to DPWH.

Performance Objectives

Timely availability of completed TAR Form from PNP Offices

Definitions

DPWH District Engineering Office Staff

Staff of the Planning and Design Section within a District Engineering Office.

Batch TAR Form Bulk completed TAR Forms bundled together

Key Responsibilities

Position/Roles ResponsibilitiesDirector Planning Service Approve procedureDPWH District Engineer Ensure that responsibility to attend PNP

Municipal Office is assigned to a dedicated personnel within the respective District Office.

DPWH District Engineering Office Staff from Planning and Design Section

Proceed to Municipal PNP Office and obtain a copy of the completed TAR Form.

Director of Operations, National Headquarters, PNP

Endorse the revised Standard Operating Procedure to PNP personnel

PNP Officers To cooperate with DPWH District Engineering Office staff.

Process

Input Steps OutputDPWH District Engineering Office Staff

Proceed to PNP Municipal Offices

Meet with PNP Officers

PNP Officers Provide copy of completed TAR Form available to DPWH Staff

Availability of TAR Form


Obtain copy of completed TAR Form

Copy of completed TAR form obtained.


Check copy of completed TAR Form

Completed TAR Forms checked for obvious errors.


Batch completed TAR Forms

Batched TAR Forms


Proceed to PNP Municipal Office

- DPWH District Engineering Office Staff will proceed to PNP Municipal Offices within their Engineering District at least once a month to meet with PNP Officers.

Provide completed TAR Form available to DPWH Staff

- PNP Officers will provide DPWH District Engineering Office staff with the copy of any completed and supplementary TAR Forms.

Obtain copy of completed TAR Form

- DPWH District Engineering Office staff will collect the completed/supplementary TAR Forms from each PNP Municipal Office within their Engineering District.

Check copy of the completed TAR Form

- District Engineering Office Staff will check the completed TAR Form for any obvious errors. If errors are detected they are to be corrected at the PNP Municipal Police Station.

Batch TAR Form

- The DPWH District Engineering Office Staff will batch the copies of the TAR Form to send to the DPWH Regional Office. If the Regional Office is not on the DPWH Wide Area Network the TAR Forms will be batched at the District Engineering Office ready for submission to the, Project Evaluation Division, Planning Service (PED, PS) at the DPWH Central Office.


Traffic Accident Report Form

The TAR form is the instrument for collection of traffic accident data. The form provides a structured description of the observable outcomes at the site of the road accident, including location and time data, details describing the driver, passenger and vehicle. The form includes a space for a narrative describing the site, a sketch map showing the physical arrangement of relevant infrastructure and the location of people and vehicles.

The purpose of traffic accident reporting is:

To create a unique identification and a permanent record of the traffic accident.

To provide a framework for subsequent enhancement of the description of the incident using additional data from third party sources.

To enable subsequent preparation of summary and detailed data about the items described by the TAR; and

To enable preparation of information about alleged breaches of relevant law which can be considered as a potential basis for prosecution.

The following section will guide the PNP and DPWH staff with the compilation of the Traffic Accident Report (TAR) Form. The TAR Form is shown as follows:




Persons responsible for completion of the Form

The PNP Officer is required to complete the TAR Form before the completion of their work shift. Forms are to be completed by the Officer either in the field, or following a report of a traffic accident by a person attending the police station so that an insurance claim can be subsequently made.

If supplementary information on the traffic accident becomes available, the PNP Officer will need to re-visit the form on more than one occasion. A PNP Supervising Officer must examine the entries made by the Investigating Officer as soon as the form is lodged at the end of the Investigating officers work shift. This check is for completeness and obvious errors.


How to complete the TAR Form

The following section details how to complete the TAR Form. As the content of the TAR Form has not changed significantly from the previous form, the instructions on how to complete the form have primarily been reproduced from the Philippine National Police Traffic Accident Report Form – Manual of Instructions and Examples. This Manual was produced in 1994 under the IBRD Assisted Highway Management Project, Road Safety Component.


General Accident Details

1. Report No The accident report number is assigned by the reporting station. Each station should number reports sequentially starting from 0001 for each year. Each station should keep a register of traffic accidents so that numbers can be assigned sequentially and so that report forms can be traced. NOTE THAT THIS ITEM ALSO NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED ON THE SECOND PAGE OF THE FORM

2. Provincial Office The name AND number of the Police Provincial Office in which the accident occurred (e.g. Batangas 19, Bohol 43). NOTE THAT THIS ITEM ALSO NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED ON THE SECOND PAGE OF THE FORM

3. Police Station The name AND number of the police station reporting the accident. NOTE THAT THIS ITEM ALSO NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED ON THE SECOND PAGE OF THE FORM

4. Regional Office The name of the Police Regional Office in which the accident occurred (e.g. Region IV, ARMM, NCR). NOTE THAT THIS ITEM ALSO NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED ON THE SECOND PAGE OF THE FORM

5. No of Vehicles Enter total number of vehicles involved in the accident . NOTE – FOR EACH OF THESE VEHICLES A CORRESPONDING VEHICLE/DRIVER SECTION OF THE FORM MUST BE COMPLETED.

6. No of Drivers Casualties Enter the total number of drivers injured and/ or killed in the accident

7. No of Passenger Casualties

Enter the total number of passengers injured or killed in the accident. NOTE - FOR EACH OF THESE PASSENGERS A CORRESPONDING LINE IN THE PASSENGER SECTION OF THE FORM MUST BE COMPLETED.

8. No of Pedestrian Casualties Enter the number of pedestrians injured and/or killed in the accident. NOTE – FOR EACH OF THESE PEDESTRIANS A CORRESPONDING LINE IN THE PEDESTRIAN SECTION OF THE FORM MUST BE COMPLETED.

9. Accident Severity F = Fatal Accident When a casualty dies as a result of the accident within 30 days of the accident.

S = Serious Injury Accident When a casualty sustains serious injuries and requires hospitalization. There must not be any fatal injury in the accident.

M = Minor Injury Accident When a casualty sustains minor injuries. There must not be any fatal or serious injury in the accident

D = Property Damage Only When nobody is injured in the accident but vehicles or property are damaged.

The Accident Severity is the severity of the most seriously injured casualty. Hence, if in an accident 20 people sustain minor injuries and one sustains serious injuries the accident severity would be Serious.

10. Month The month in which the accident occurred. Include on page 2 as well.

11. Day The date in the month on which the accident occurred. Include on page 2 as well.

12. Year The year in which the accident occurred. Include on page 2 as well.

13. Day of Week Write the day of week on which the accident occurred.


14. Time The time at which the accident occurred. Military time (24 hour clock) should be used. For example 9pm = 21:00

15. Junction Type Circle the most appropriate number to describe the type of junction where the accident occurred. If the accident occurred at a junction then the name of the second road should be indicated in the Accident Location section of the form. The collision diagram sketch should include the road layout and this should be consistent with the Junction Type selection made here.

16. Traffic Control Circle the most appropriate number to describe the traffic control at the scene of the accident.

17. Collision Type Circle the most appropriate number to describe the type of collision in the accident. The collision diagram sketch should be consistent with the Collision Type selection made.

It should be noted that Head On, Rear End, Right Angle and Side Swipe must involve at least two vehicles . They do not refer to accident when a single vehicle hits an object or a pedestrian.

Head On : Where two vehicles collide head on.

Rear End: Where one vehicle runs into the back of another vehicle

Right Angle: Where one vehicle drives into the side of another vehicle at approximately 90 degrees.

Side Swipe: Where two vehicles scrape each other along the sides of the vehicles. The vehicles can be moving in the same direction OR in opposite directions.

18. Movement Circle the most appropriate number to describe the traffic movement of the road at the scene of the accident. 1.ONE WAY: A One -Way Street where vehicles can move in one direction only. 2.TWO WAY: A Two - Way Street where vehicles can be driven in both directions

19. Separation Circle the most appropriate number to describe the road at the scene of the accident1. MEDIAN: A physical central area which cannot normally be crossed by vehicles. This separates the two directions of travel. 2. NO MEDIAN: The opposite of (1) above.

20. Weather Circle the most appropriate number to describe the weather conditions at the time of the accident.

21. Light Circle the most appropriate number to describe the light conditions at the time of the accident. NOTE THAT THIS MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE TIME OF DAY ENTERED ABOVE.

22. Road Character Circle the most appropriate number to describe the road at the scene of the accident.

23. Surface Condition Circle the most appropriate number to describe the road surface condition at the scene of the accident.

24. Surface Type Circle the most appropriate number to describe the road surface type at the scene of the accident.

25. Main Cause Circle the most appropriate number to describe the most significant cause of the accident.

26. Road Class Indicate the class of road on which the accident occurred by circling the appropriate option.

27. Road Repair Indicate whether the road was under repair or not when the accident occurred

28 Hit and Run Indicate if the accident involved a driver who failed to stop or report the accident to the police.


29. Location Type Indicate the type of location that best describes the site of the accident.

1.Urban Area: This is for accidents that occurred in a built up area such as a city or a town. This option can be selected even if the accident occurred outside a city boundary if the reporting officer considers it to still be in a city/town type environment.

2. Rural Area: This is for accidents that occurred outside any settlements. This option should be selected if the road was passing through forest or through farmland but only if there was no significant settlement along the road.


Accident Location Details

The location details are critical if any kind of investigation is to take place and also for the purpose of identifying accident blackspots. It is essential that the information contained in this section is detailed enough to enable any person, at any time in the future, to locate the exact scene of the accident.

To identify the location the PNP reporting officer is required to write the distance from a road, landmark or settlement. This distance should be written in either kilometers or in meters whichever is the most appropriate. Circling either ‘km’ or ‘m’ as appropriate should indicate the units used

Name of City/Town/Barangay Write here the name of the city, town or barangay in which the accident occurred. The distance from the center of this settlement should be written. This distance may be zero in which case zero (0) should be written in the space provided. If the accident occurred away from any settlement then the nearest city, town or village should be written. The distance to this settlement should be written in the space provided.

Accident Location Name of Road – Write here the name of the road on which the accident occurred. For national roads a standard naming system should be used which includes the names of the towns/cities at either end of the road.

Landmark 1 – Write here the name of a prominent landmark along the road on which the accident occurred. Write the distance from the accident site to this landmark in the space provided. KM posts should be used wherever possible. Where these are not available major road intersections should be used.

Landmark 2 – Write here the name of a prominent landmark along the road in the opposite direction to Landmark 1. Write the distance from the accident site to this landmark in the space provided.

Junction Accident Only Write here the name of the SECOND road if the accident occurred at or near a junction. Write the distance from the accident site to the intersection with this road in the space provided. The distance will be zero if the accident occurred on the intersection between the two named roads. NOTE - THIS SHOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH ITEM 15.


Accident Location Sketch

The accident location sketch is very important and should on its own enable any person, at any time in the future to locate the exact scene of the accident. The reporting officer shall draw a neat detailed sketch of the accident location.

A simple line sketch of the road/s with distances from several important landmarks should be included. NOTE, this sketch is for identifying the LOCATION of the accident and should not contain details of the type of accident. These details should be recorded in the collision diagram sketch. An example accident location sketch is shown below.

Collision Diagram Sketch

The collision diagram sketch provides very important information to accident investigators and may be used several years later when analyzing groups of accidents at an identified blackspot. It should be a sketch of the accident scene itself and not a location sketch as described in the earlier section. The movements and position of each vehicle and pedestrian should be clearly marked in relation to the road layout. Mark the path taken by each vehicle prior to the accident with a hatched line. Mark with an arrow the path that the vehicle was intending to take when the collision occurred. Details of the road layout and /or any obstacles / obstruction at the site of the accident should also be recorded. A symbol, showing travel direction ie North, South, East or West should also be included.


The vehicles should be referred to as V1, V2 etc. If pedestrians are involved they should be referred to as P1, P2 etc.

An example collision diagram is shown below. NOTE, The DPWH Accident Recorders will use this information to enter the appropriate Traffic Accident Descriptions (TAD) code into TARAS.


Police Details

Police Description of Accident Write a clear description of the accident. This description should align with the collision sketch. Include vehicle and pedestrian movements and any factors that may have contributed to the accident.

Driver Statements Write here a one sentence statement from each of the drivers. Note that driver 1 should be the driver of vehicle 1. It is not intended that this be a full driver statement that may be used in court – such a statement should be written on a separate sheet of paper.

Witnesses Write here the name and address of up to 2 independent witnesses

Investigating Officer Write here the name and rank of the investigating officer. This should be the officer who is completing the accident report form.

Supervising Officer Write here the name and rank of the supervising officer. This officer should have reviewed the accident report form and approved its content in terms of both completion and accuracy.

Action Taken Write here the action taken by the investigating officer.

Recommendation Indicate the action that should be taken by prosecution under the appropriate section of the Traffic Act.

Status of Case Write here the status of the case.

Vehicle/Driver Details

A vehicle /driver section of the form should be completed for each vehicle involved in the accident. If there are more than two vehicles involved additional forms should be used and attached to the main form. Any additional forms used should contain the Report No, Police Station, Provincial Office, Regional Office and Date so that they can be easily identified. The vehicle number (eg. Vehicle 3, Vehicle 4,) should be clearly marked on the additional forms. When multiple forms are used they should be securely fixed together.

It should be noted that non – motorized vehicles are treated in the same way as motorized vehicles. Hence a bicycle is treated as a vehicle and the cyclist is treated as a driver.


Vehicle Details

30 Vehicle plate number Write the plate number of the vehicle

31 Owners Name and Address Write the name of the vehicle owner and their contact address

32. Engine/Chassis Number Write the engine and chassis number of the vehicle

33. Insurance / ORCR Details Write the Insurance and Official Receipt of Registration details and the make and model of the vehicle

34. Vehicle Type Circle the number that describes the type of vehicle

35. Vehicle Maneuver Circle the number that best describes the maneuver that the vehicle was making (or attempting to make) when the accident occurred.

36. Loading Circle the number that best describes the loading of the vehicle at the time of the accident.

37. Direction Circle the most appropriate number to describe which direction the vehicle was heading before the accident. This should correspond with the collision diagram sketch.

38. Vehicle Defect Circle the number that best describes the defects of the vehicle immediately prior to the accident. NOTE- do not include defects that are as a result of the accident.

39. Vehicle Damage Circle the number that best describes the damage that the vehicle sustained in the accident. NOTE - Damage sustained prior to the accident should not be considered. If there was no apparent damage sustained in the accident then the first option should be considered.


Driver Details

Name Write the name of the driver

Address Write the contact address of the driver

License Number Write the drivers license number

License Type Write the drivers license type

Expiry Date Write the expiry date of the drivers license

40. Driver Sex Write M for Male or F for Female

41. Driver Age Write the age of the driver in years

42. Driver Injury Circle the appropriate letter as follows.

F (Fatal) If the driver dies as a result of the accident and within 30 days of the accident

S (Serious) If the driver sustained serious injuries in the accident

M (Minor) If the driver sustained minor injuries in the accident

N (Not Injured) If the driver was not injured in the accident.

Hospital Write the name of the hospital if the driver is hospitalized.

43. Driver Error Circle the number that describes the most significant error made by the driver immediately prior to the accident

44. Alcohol/Drugs Indicate whether the driver was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

45 Seat Belt/Helmet Indicate whether the driver was wearing a seat belt or, for the case of two/three wheeled vehicles, whether the rider was wearing a helmet. If it is ascertained that the seat belt or helmet was worn but not correctly then option 3 should be selected.


Passenger Casualty Details

A single full line in the passenger section of the form should be completed for each passenger injured in the accident. Un-injured passengers should not be included.

If there are more than two injured passengers additional forms should be used and attached to the main form. Any additional forms used should contain the Report No, Police Station, Provincial Office and Regional Office and Date so that they can be easily identified. The passenger number (e.g. passenger 3, passenger 4) should be clearly marked on the extra forms. When multiple forms are used they should be securely fixed together.

Look at the reference boxes beneath the pedestrian section of the form to establish the codes for writing in this section. Do NOT circle the numbers as there may be several passengers involved.

For each passenger involved there should be one full line of values entered on the form.

46. Vehicle No The number of the vehicle in which the passenger was traveling (eg for vehicle 2 simply write 2. Do not write the vehicle plate number).

47. Passenger Sex Write ‘M’ for Male or ‘F’ for Female

48. Passenger Age Write the age of the passenger in years

49. Passenger Injury Circle the appropriate letter as follows

F (Fatal) If the passenger died as a result of the accident within 30 days of the accident

S (Serious) If the passenger sustained serious injuries in the accident

M (Minor) If the passenger sustained minor injuries in the accident

50. Passenger Positions Write the number in the box provided. The numbers for the various Passenger Positions are displayed in a box below. Do not circle any of these numbers – they are for reference purposes only.

51. Passenger Action Write the number in the box provided. The numbers for the various Passenger Actions are displayed in a box below. Do not circle any of these numbers – they are for reference purposes only.


Pedestrian Casualty Details

A single full line in the pedestrian section of the form should be completed for each pedestrian injured in the accident. Un-injured pedestrians should not be included.

If there are more than two pedestrian casualties involved in the accident additional forms should be used. Any additional forms used should contain the Report No, Police Station, Provincial Office, Regional Office and Date so that they can be easily identified. The pedestrian number (e.g. pedestrian 3, pedestrian 4) should be clearly marked on the extra forms. When multiple forms are used they should be securely fixed together.

Look at the reference boxes below to establish the codes for writing in this section. Do NOT circle the numbers as there may be several pedestrians involved.

For each pedestrian involved there should be one full line of values entered on the form.

52. Pedestrian Sex Write ‘M’ for Male or ‘F’ for Female

53. Pedestrian Age Write the age of the pedestrian in years

54. Pedestrian Injury Circle the appropriate letter as follows

F (Fatal) If the pedestrian died as a result of the accident within 30 days of the accident

S (Serious) If the pedestrian sustained serious injuries in the accident

M (Minor) If the pedestrian sustained minor injuries in the accident

55. Pedestrian Locations Write the number in the box provided. The numbers for the various Pedestrian Locations are displayed in a box below. Do not circle any of these numbers – they are for reference purposes only.

56. Pedestrian Action Write the number in the box provided. The numbers for the various Pedestrian Actions are displayed in a box below. Do not circle any of these numbers – they are for reference purposes only.


Legend

The following legend has been designed to assist the PNP with using consistent symbols when completing the collision diagram sketch.

Item Symbol

Vehicle

Pedestrian

Animal

Traffic Lights

Building(s)

Trees/Shrubs

Potholes


A

TL

B

P1 etc

Sample Completed TAR Form

The following is an example of a completed traffic accident report form.


Replace this page with page 1 of completed TAR


Replace this page with page 2 of completed TAR.


Definitions

Item DescriptionFatal Accident A road vehicle accident in which at least one

person was killed or died as a result of the accident within 30 days of the accident

Minor Injury Accident A road vehicle accident in which at least one person was injured not requiring medical treatment.

Serious Injury Accident A road vehicle accident in which at least one person was injured and admitted to hospital

Property Damage Only A road vehicle accident when nobody is injured in the accident but vehicles or property are damaged.

Passenger Means any person other than the driver, who is in, on, or alighting or falling from a vehicle

Pedestrian Means any person who is not in or upon or alighting from a vehicle.

Vehicle Means any device intended for, or being used for the transport of persons or property. Does not include a device operated on rails.


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