The North Dakota Crash Summary, produced annually by the North Dakota Department of Transportation. (NDDOT) Safety Division identifies and describes the trends and effects of traffic crashes in North Dakota. The statistics within the North Dakota Crash Summary describe factors that contribute to the occurrence of crashes and crash-related injuries and fatalities.This summary is designed to heighten awareness about traffic safety by allowing safety program specialists public health personnel and other interested individuals to identify areas where programs may be focused in an effort to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities. The data for this summary is derived from North Dakota crash reports.These reports are completed by law enforcement officers. Throughout the state who collect data from crash scenes on public roadways. Information is collected when a crash involves injuries fatalities, or at least $1,000 property damage. Crash reports are forwarded to NDDOT for central collection. NDDOT reviews the crash report forms and enters the data into a database called the Crash Reporting System (CRS). (Author/publisher)
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