Crash Involving Commercial Vehicle
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) Program created the following guidance for law enforcement officers to identify Truck and Bus Crashes Reportable to FMCSA. (Aka. Blue Visor Card).
Report A Traffic Crash If It Involves
- Any truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds or a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of more than10,000 pounds used on public highways
OR
- Any motor vehicle with seating to transport nine (9) or more people, including the driver's seat
OR
- Any motor vehicle displaying a hazardous materials placard (regardless of weight)
...AND results in
- A fatality: any person(s) killed in or outside of any vehicle (truck, bus, car, etc.) involved in the crash or who dies within 30 days of the crash as a result of an injury sustained in the crash
OR
- An injury: any person(s) injured as a result of the crash who immediately receives medical treatment away from the crash scene
OR
- A tow-away: any motor vehicle (truck, bus, car, etc.) disabled as result of the crash and transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other vehicle
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