True or False: An incapacitating injury in the KABCO scale is considered fatal only if it occurs at the scene.

The statement is false. An incapacitating injury is not considered fatal solely based on whether it occurs at the scene of an accident. Instead, this type of injury could potentially lead to death later on, depending on various factors, including medical treatment and the severity of the injury. The KABCO scale, which stands for Killed, A (incapacitating injury), B (non-incapacitating injury), C (possible injury), and O (no injury), categorizes injuries based on their immediate impact on a person's ability to function but does not define the fatality of an injury in relation to the scene of the incident.

Furthermore, injuries classified as incapacitating are deemed severe enough that they significantly limit a person's ability to walk or carry on normal activities, but they may not always result in death. Therefore, to claim that an incapacitating injury is only fatal if it occurs at the scene does not align with how injuries are evaluated in terms of fatality.

Understanding the nuances of the KABCO scale is important for proper incident reporting and assessing the outcomes of accidents, especially in road safety analysis.