Traffic Accidents and Incidents in Colombia, January 2021 to May 2022
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Description
Colombian traffic accident records from January 2021 through May 2022, sourced from the national open data portal datos.gov.co. The dataset includes details on incident type, severity, vehicle class, and location. It was last updated on the platform in May 2026.
Use Cases
Classify accident severity (TIPO GRAVEDAD) based on vehicle type (CLASE VEHICULO) and time of day (HORA) using decision trees.
Analyze temporal patterns of incidents by aggregating counts by date (FECHA) and hour (HORA).
Map high-risk locations by geocoding addresses (DIRECCIÓN) and cross-referencing with incident type (TIPO HECHO).
Profile different transportation services (TIPO DE SERVICIO) involved in reported accidents using the provided form records (NRO FORMULARIO, ORDEN).
Strengths
Covers a 17-month period from January 2021 to May 2022.
Includes 9 distinct columns detailing incident type, severity, vehicle, time, and location.
Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
Source
www.datos.gov.co
Collection Method
Likely collected via official traffic incident reporting forms.
Time Range
January 2021 to May 2022
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-18 17:48:43; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Colombia
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