Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis

9 CRASHES IN
ARCADIA, OH
2021

In Arcadia, Ohio, during 2021, a total of 9 crashes were reported, resulting in 0 fatalities and 2 injuries. The majority of crashes, 77.8%, resulted in no injuries. Rear-end collisions were the most frequent type, accounting for 44.4% of all crashes.

9

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

2

Persons Injured

11.1%

Hit-and-Run Rate

Note: "Persons Killed" (0) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (0) counts crash events where at least one fatality occurred. A single crash can result in multiple fatalities.

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

1

Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021

One crash in Arcadia during 2021 was identified as a hit-and-run, representing 11.1% of all reported crashes. This classification is based on the initial determination made by the responding officer at the scene.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

In 2021, there were no pedestrian or cyclist fatalities or injuries reported in Arcadia. All 2 reported injuries were sustained by motorists. There were no fatalities among any group of road users.

0

Motorists Killed

2

Motorists Injured

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Mode classified from person records (driver/passenger → motorist; pedestrian; bicyclist → cyclist; in-line skater / unspecified → other)

When Crashes Happen

Crashes in Arcadia during 2021 occurred most frequently on Fridays, with 3 incidents. The peak hour for crashes was 7 AM, with 2 reported incidents. A majority of crashes, 7 out of 9, occurred during daytime hours (6 AM to 6 PM).

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)

Crash Severity Breakdown

Of the 9 crashes reported, 7 (77.8%) resulted in no injuries. Two crashes involved injuries, with one classified as a minor injury (11.1%) and one as a possible injury (11.1%). There were no fatal crashes reported in 2021, and consequently, no fatalities.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Minor Injury1minor injury crashes11.1%
Possible Injury1possible injury crashes11.1%
No Injury7no injury crashes77.8%

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · KABCO injury classification scale

Severity Distribution (Crash Events)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Most severe injury per crash record

Road & Environmental Conditions

The majority of crashes occurred under clear weather conditions (4 crashes) and on dry road surfaces (6 crashes). Daylight was the prevailing lighting condition for 5 crashes. Adverse conditions, such as rain or snow, contributed to 2 crashes, and wet, icy, or snowy road surfaces were present in 3 crashes.

Weather

Clear4 (44.4%)
Cloudy3 (33.3%)
Rain1 (11.1%)
Snow1 (11.1%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight5 (55.6%)
Dawn/Dusk2 (22.2%)
Dark - Lighted Roadway1 (11.1%)
Dark - Roadway Not Lighted1 (11.1%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry6 (66.7%)
Ice1 (11.1%)
Snow1 (11.1%)
Wet1 (11.1%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Road surface condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Top Vehicle Makes (16 vehicles)

1
CHEVROLET3 (18.8%)
2
DODGE2 (12.5%)
3
HYUNDAI2 (12.5%)
4
JEEP2 (12.5%)
5
HONDA1 (6.3%)
6
FORD1 (6.3%)
7
KIA1 (6.3%)
8
SATURN1 (6.3%)
9
SUBARU1 (6.3%)
10
GMC1 (6.3%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

2 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.

Sex Distribution (19 persons with recorded sex)

Female13 (68.4%)
Male6 (31.6%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Traffic Control Device

Of the 16 vehicles involved in crashes, 14 (87.5%) were at locations with no traffic control present. The remaining 2 vehicles (12.5%) were involved in crashes at locations controlled by a stop sign. This indicates that all vehicles involved in crashes were at uncontrolled intersections or segments of roadway.

Traffic Control Device

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

Driver Condition

One driver involved in a crash was noted to have a "Physical Impairment," representing 6.7% of all drivers. The majority of drivers, 13 out of 15, were recorded as "Apparently Normal." No other abnormal driver conditions were reported.

Driver Condition

1
Apparently Normal13 (86.7%)
2
Other/Unknown1 (6.7%)
3
Physical Impairment1 (6.7%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Driver Distraction

One driver was noted to have "Other distraction inside the vehicle," accounting for 6.7% of all drivers. The remaining 13 drivers were reported as "Not Distracted." No other specific types of driver distraction were identified in the data.

Driver Distraction

1
Not Distracted13 (92.9%)
2
Other distraction inside the vehicle1 (7.1%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Pre-Crash Driver Action

The most common pre-crash action for vehicles was "Straight Ahead," observed in 9 out of 16 vehicles. "Slowing or Stopped In Traffic" was the second most common, reported for 4 vehicles. One vehicle was "Entering Traffic Lane" and one was "Parked" prior to the crash.

Pre-Crash Driver Action

1
Straight Ahead9 (56.3%)
2
Slowing or Stopped In Traffic4 (25%)
3
Entering Traffic Lane1 (6.3%)
4
Other/Unknown1 (6.3%)
5
Parked1 (6.3%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

Vehicle Type

Passenger Cars and Sport Utility Vehicles were the most common vehicle types involved, with 7 of each type recorded. These two types collectively accounted for 14 of the 16 vehicles involved in crashes. One Passenger Van (minivan) and one Pick up were also involved.

Vehicle Type

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

Person Type

Drivers constituted the largest group of persons involved in crashes, with 15 out of 20 individuals. Occupants accounted for the remaining 5 persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded as involved in crashes.

Person Type

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records

Person Injury Severity

Out of 20 persons involved in crashes, 18 sustained no injuries. Two persons sustained injuries, with one person experiencing a minor injury and another a possible injury. No fatalities were reported among any persons involved.

Person Injury Severity

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records

Occupant Safety Equipment

The use of "Shoulder and Lap Belt Used" was reported for 17 out of 20 persons involved in crashes. Additionally, one person used a "Child Restraint System - Forward Facing" and another used a "Child Restraint System - Rear Facing." No instances of non-use of safety equipment were explicitly reported.

Occupant Safety Equipment

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Data Sources & Methodology

Primary Data Source

All crash data in this report is sourced from Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS), accessed programmatically via the Csv Open Data API (SODA). This dataset contains official police-reported motor vehicle traffic crash records maintained by the reporting jurisdiction's law enforcement agency. Records are published to the open data portal by the municipality and are subject to the portal's terms of use.

Data Retrieval

  • Access method: Csv Open Data API (SoQL queries)
  • Data format: Structured JSON via REST API
  • Record types queried: Crash events, person records, and vehicle unit records
  • Date filter applied: 2021-01-01 through 2021-12-31
  • Report generated: July 5, 2026

Data Coverage

  • Reporting period: 2021-01-01 through 2021-12-31 (365 days)
  • Geographic scope: Arcadia, OH
  • Total crash records analyzed: 9
  • Total persons involved: 20
  • Total vehicles involved: 16

Analytical Methodology

  • Severity classification: Uses the KABCO injury scale (K=Fatal, A=Incapacitating injury, B=Non-incapacitating injury, C=Possible injury, O=No injury/property damage only), the standard classification in U.S. Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC). Severity is assigned per crash event based on the most severe injury in that crash. A single fatal crash (K) may involve multiple fatalities; therefore the "Persons Killed" count in the headline KPIs may differ from the "Fatal" crash count in the severity breakdown.
  • Contributing factors: Reflect the officer-determined primary contributory cause recorded at the time of the crash report. These are preliminary determinations and may not reflect final investigation findings.
  • Hit-and-run classification: Based on the hit-and-run indicator field in the official crash report, as determined by the responding officer at the scene.
  • Temporal analysis: Day-of-week and hour-of-day distributions are computed from the crash date/time timestamp in each record.
  • Demographics: Age and sex distributions are drawn from person-level records linked to each crash event. A single crash may involve multiple persons.
  • Vehicle data: Make information is drawn from vehicle unit records linked to each crash event.
  • AI commentary: Narrative sections are generated by Google Gemini (large language model) based on the structured data. Commentary is descriptive, not predictive, and should not be interpreted as expert opinion.

Limitations & Disclaimers

  • Only crashes reported to and documented by law enforcement are included. Minor incidents, unreported crashes, and near-misses are not captured in this dataset.
  • Data reflects conditions at the time of the initial police report and may be subject to subsequent corrections, reclassifications, or supplements by the reporting agency.
  • Open data portal records may experience a publication lag - recently occurring crashes may not yet appear in the dataset at the time of report generation.
  • AI-generated commentary is produced by a large language model and is intended to highlight patterns in the data. It does not constitute legal, medical, or professional analysis.
  • Percentages are calculated from reported data and are subject to rounding.

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Data License

The underlying crash data is provided under the municipality's Open Data Terms of Use and is made available to the public for unrestricted use. This analysis and report is © 2026 Injuria.ai and may be cited with attribution using the suggested citation below.

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Suggested Citation

ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "Arcadia, OH Crash Intelligence Report: 2021." Published July 5, 2026. Reporting period: 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31. Data source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS), Csv Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/ohio/arcadia/2021-annual-report

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