Officer Description of Crash DOT Entry of Crash Data Convert Location Information to Link / Node Paper Node Maps High Potential for Error Cumbersome / Obsolete How is a crash located? Location Vehicle Driver / Injury Information
Location Component of Officer’s Report
Sample from Node Map Sample Location Worksheet
Advantage Safety Location Tool Central Database Courts Iowa DOT Other Agencies What is being done to improve this process?
Objective Software ESRI MapObjects Microsoft Visual Basic Arcview Shape Files Iowa DOT Geomedia/Oracle The Crash Location Tool Easy to Use Improve Accuracy and Efficiency of Current Scheme Compatible with Advantage Safety
User Interface Buttons Main Map Window Coordinate Information The Location Tool Window
Crash Locate Tool Pan Map Zoom In/Out Previous View View Entire Map The User Interface Buttons
GPS Coordinate FinderMilepost FinderCity Finder Location Finding Tools
Milepost Marker Nevada Corporate Limits Fictitious Crash Location Typical Methodology for Crash Location Step 1 - Zoom In to Scene
Snap Location Typical Methodology for Crash Location Step 2 - Locate Specific Location
Regional Patrol Post Testing Additional Enhancements Adapt to Locate Other Incidents Street / Intersection Finder Stand-Alone Version GIS Coverage Automation Further GPS Integration What is next for the Location Tool?