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74 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> Table 16 Crash Severity Description <br /> Severity Description <br /> K One or more people are killed at the scene or die within 30 days of the crash due to injuries <br /> received from the crash. <br /> A One or more people receive incapacitating injuries that prevent the individuals from performing <br /> their normal activities for 24 hours or longer. <br /> B One or more people receive non-incapacitating injuries that are apparent at the scene and will <br /> not prevent the individual from performing their normal activities for more than 24 hours. <br /> C One or more people complain of pain or momentary unconsciousness; however, the injuries are <br /> not visible or obvious at the scene of the crash. <br /> O No one is injured, and only property is damaged. <br /> Rear end and frontal impact crashes are the most common crash types. Rear end collisions make up almost <br /> half of the crashes along the corridor which suggests drivers may not be anticipating the transitions occurring <br /> between more rural and more urban conditions.The high proportion of rear end crashes and frontal impact <br /> crashes at isolated intersections along the corridor point to unexpected stops in traffic as a contributing factor <br /> possibly due to increased turning volumes and at isolated signalized intersections due to queues at red lights. <br /> Other potential contributing factors include curving approaches, limited turn lanes, and intersection skew. <br /> Table 17 Total Crashes per Segment by Severity <br /> Segment K A B/C O <br /> A 0 4 38 123 <br /> B 1 4 50 116 <br /> - C 2 4 74 191 <br /> D 1 2 63 155 <br /> E 2 5 76 166 <br /> F 1 0 32 113 <br /> The corridor was also analyzed by segment with more attention paid to prominent crash locations and other <br /> areas of concern. This detailed analysis can be found in the Existing Conditions Report. <br /> 65 Existing Conditions and Critical Issues <br />