156 CRASHES IN
AMANDA, OH
2021

All 5 fatalities and 52 injuries recorded in Amanda crashes during 2021 involved motorists. There were no recorded fatalities or injuries among pedestrians or cyclists in this period.

Crashes in Amanda in 2021 peaked on Fridays with 29 incidents, and the peak hour for crashes was 5 p.m., with 15 occurrences. A substantial portion of crashes, 72 out of 156, occurred during dark, dawn, or dusk conditions, representing 46.2% of all incidents.

The majority of crashes in Amanda during 2021, 75.6% or 118 out of 156, resulted in no injuries. There were 4 fatal crashes recorded, which led to 5 total fatalities. Additionally, 52 individuals sustained injuries across 34 injury-related crashes.

Severity is per crash event (most severe injury). 4 fatal crash events resulted in 5 persons killed.

Most crashes in Amanda during 2021 occurred under clear weather (85 incidents), dry road surfaces (110 incidents), and daylight conditions (83 incidents). However, adverse conditions also contributed to a notable number of crashes, with 18 incidents occurring in rain, 8 in snow, 33 on wet roads, and 54 in dark conditions.

The age group 0-15 years was most represented among persons involved in crashes, with 61 individuals, followed by the 26-34 age group with 50 individuals. Among vehicle makes, Ford was the most frequently involved with 45 vehicles, followed by Chevrolet with 34 vehicles, and Honda with 22 vehicles.

The majority of crashes, 119 out of 156, occurred on the roadway in Amanda during 2021. However, 37 crashes, or 23.7%, occurred off the main travel lanes, including 32 on the roadside, 3 on the shoulder, and 2 outside the trafficway.

Among the crash locations with recorded traffic control information, 186 instances indicated no traffic control present. Stop signs were present in 29 instances, while traffic signals were noted in only 2 instances.

Drove off Road was the most frequent contributing factor, cited in 32 instances. Failure to Yield was the second most common factor with 20 instances, followed by Following too Close / ACDA with 16 instances. These three factors accounted for 34.4%, 21.5%, and 17.2% respectively of identified contributing factors.

Animal strikes accounted for 52 crashes in Amanda during 2021, representing 33.3% of all incidents. The vast majority of these, 49 crashes, involved deer, while 3 crashes involved other animals.

Ten instances of impairment were identified among drivers in Amanda crashes during 2021, representing 6.4% of all crashes. Alcohol was a factor in 6 instances, drugs in 3, and both alcohol and drugs in 1 instance.

Thirteen drivers involved in crashes in Amanda during 2021 were noted to have abnormal conditions. Nine drivers were reported as being Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol, and four drivers were noted to have Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc. These conditions affected 6.1% of all drivers.

Six drivers were identified as distracted in crashes in Amanda during 2021, representing 2.8% of all drivers. Distractions included 4 instances of Other distraction inside the vehicle, 1 instance of Other activity with an electronic device, and 1 instance of Other distraction outside the vehicle.

The majority of crashes in Amanda during 2021, 127 out of 156, occurred on straight-level roadways. Seven crashes, or 4.5%, occurred on curved sections of the road, and 23 crashes, or 14.7%, occurred on graded sections.

The most common pre-crash action was Straight Ahead, reported in 171 instances. Slowing or Stopped In Traffic was the second most common with 12 instances, followed by Making Left Turn with 10 instances. These actions accounted for 79.2%, 5.6%, and 4.6% of known pre-crash actions, respectively.

The dominant manner of collision in Amanda during 2021 was Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport, accounting for 99 crashes or 63.5% of all incidents. Angle collisions were the next most common, occurring in 25 crashes, followed by rear-end collisions in 16 crashes.

Passenger cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 96 instances. Sport utility vehicles (47) and pickup trucks (43) were also highly represented. Commercial vehicles, including single unit trucks, semi-tractors, and cargo vans, collectively accounted for 10 instances.

Drivers constituted the largest group of persons involved in crashes, with 213 individuals, representing 67.0% of all persons. Occupants accounted for the remaining 105 individuals, or 33.0% of all persons.

Among all persons involved in crashes, 5 individuals sustained fatal injuries, representing 1.6%. A total of 52 individuals sustained injuries of serious, minor, or possible severity, accounting for 16.4% of all persons.

The majority of individuals, 242 out of 309 with known equipment use, utilized shoulder and lap belts. However, 47 individuals, or 15.2% of those with known data, were reported as using no safety equipment.

Single-vehicle crashes were the most common type, accounting for 97 incidents or 62.2% of all crashes. Two-vehicle crashes occurred 57 times, and there were 2 crashes involving three vehicles.