Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis

11 CRASHES IN
ARLINGTON, OH
2021

In 2021, Arlington, OH recorded 11 total crashes, resulting in 0 fatalities and 5 injuries. A notable finding is that 18.2% of all crashes were reported as hit-and-run incidents.

11

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

5

Persons Injured

18.2%

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

2

Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021

Two crashes in Arlington, OH during 2021 were identified as hit-and-run incidents, accounting for 18.2% of all crashes. This classification is based on the responding officer's initial determination.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

In 2021, Arlington, OH reported 0 fatalities across all user groups. There were 5 total injuries, with 2 pedestrians injured and 3 motorists injured. No cyclists were reported killed or injured.

0

Pedestrians Killed

0

Motorists Killed

2

Pedestrians Injured

3

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 2021 most frequently occurred on Sundays, with 3 incidents reported. The peak hour for crashes was 3 PM, also with 3 incidents. Approximately 73% of crashes (8 out of 11) occurred during daytime hours (6 AM to 6 PM), while 27% (3 out of 11) occurred during nighttime hours.

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 11 crashes in 2021, 6 (54.5%) resulted in no injuries, while 5 crashes (45.5%) involved injuries. Specifically, 4 crashes resulted in minor injuries and 1 crash resulted in a possible injury. There were no fatal crashes reported in Arlington, OH during this period.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Minor Injury4minor injury crashes36.4%
Possible Injury1possible injury crashes9.1%
No Injury6no injury crashes54.5%

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 in 2021, 10 out of 11, occurred in clear weather conditions, with only 1 crash happening in cloudy weather. Regarding lighting, 7 crashes occurred during daylight, while 4 crashes occurred in dark conditions (2 on lighted roadways and 2 on unlighted roadways). Data for road surface conditions was not available.

Weather

Clear10 (90.9%)
Cloudy1 (9.1%)

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

Lighting

Daylight7 (63.6%)
Dark - Lighted Roadway2 (18.2%)
Dark - Roadway Not Lighted2 (18.2%)

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

Vehicles & Demographics

Top Vehicle Makes (21 vehicles)

1
FORD6 (28.6%)
2
NISSAN3 (14.3%)
3
GMC2 (9.5%)
4
CHEVROLET2 (9.5%)
5
JEEP1 (4.8%)
6
CADILLAC1 (4.8%)
7
OTHER/UNKNOWN1 (4.8%)
8
TOYOTA1 (4.8%)

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 (18 persons with recorded sex)

Male15 (83.3%)
Female3 (16.7%)

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

Crash Location (First Harmful Event)

Eight crashes occurred on the roadway, while 2 crashes occurred on the roadside and 1 crash occurred outside the trafficway. This indicates that 3 out of 11 crashes (27.3%) occurred off the main travel lanes.

Crash Location (First Harmful Event)

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

Traffic Control Device

Among the traffic control observations, 'No Control' was the most frequent, accounting for 14 out of 20 observations. Signalized locations (Signal) were associated with 2 observations, while uncontrolled locations (No Control, Stop Sign) were associated with 18 observations.

Traffic Control Device

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

Driver Contributing Factor

The most frequently identified contributing factors were 'Improper Backing' and 'Failure to Yield', each accounting for 3 instances. Other factors included 'Drove off Road', 'Ran Stop Sign', 'Following too Close / ACDA', and 'Improper Passing', each with 1 instance.

Driver Contributing Factor

1
Improper Backing3 (27.3%)
2
Failure to Yield3 (27.3%)
3
Other Improper Action1 (9.1%)
4
Drove off Road1 (9.1%)
5
Ran Stop Sign1 (9.1%)
6
Following too Close / ACDA1 (9.1%)
7
Improper Passing1 (9.1%)

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

Driver Condition

One driver was reported as 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol', representing 6.25% of the 16 drivers with known conditions. The remaining drivers were either 'Apparently Normal' or 'Other/Unknown'.

Driver Condition

1
Apparently Normal12 (75%)
2
Other/Unknown3 (18.8%)
3
Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol1 (6.3%)

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 reported as engaged in 'Other activity with an electronic device', accounting for 6.7% of the 15 drivers with known distraction status. The remaining drivers were 'Not Distracted' or 'Other/Unknown'.

Driver Distraction

1
Not Distracted13 (86.7%)
2
Other activity with an electronic device1 (6.7%)
3
Other/Unknown1 (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

Pre-Crash Driver Action

The most common pre-crash actions were 'Straight Ahead' (6 instances, 28.6%), followed by 'Backing' (3 instances, 14.3%) and 'Parked' (3 instances, 14.3%). These three actions collectively represent over half of all reported pre-crash actions.

Pre-Crash Driver Action

1
Straight Ahead6 (28.6%)
2
Backing3 (14.3%)
3
Parked3 (14.3%)
4
Walking; Running; Jogging; Playing2 (9.5%)
5
Slowing or Stopped In Traffic2 (9.5%)
6
Making Left Turn2 (9.5%)
7
Making Right Turn2 (9.5%)
8
Overtaking/Passing1 (4.8%)

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

Manner of Collision

The dominant manner of collision was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport', accounting for 4 crashes (36.4%). 'Angle', 'Backing', and 'Rear-end' collisions each occurred 2 times, representing 18.2% of crashes individually.

Manner of Collision

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

Vehicle Type

Pick up trucks were the most common vehicle type involved, with 7 instances. Passenger cars accounted for 6 instances, and Sport Utility Vehicles for 3 instances. Commercial vehicles, including Semi-Tractor and Single Unit Truck, collectively represented 2 instances.

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 16 instances (80%). Pedestrians accounted for 2 instances (10%), and occupants for 2 instances (10%).

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 19 persons with known injury severity, 5 individuals sustained injuries, comprising 4 minor injuries and 1 possible injury. The remaining 14 persons reported no injuries. There were no fatal injuries reported.

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

For motor vehicle occupants, 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used' was reported for 15 individuals. One individual was reported as using 'None Used', representing 6.25% of those with known safety equipment status.

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

Vehicles Per Crash

The majority of crashes, 10 out of 11, involved 2 vehicles. Only 1 crash was a single-vehicle incident, accounting for 9.1% of all crashes.

Vehicles Per Crash

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

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: Arlington, OH
  • Total crash records analyzed: 11
  • Total persons involved: 20
  • Total vehicles involved: 21

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). "Arlington, 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/arlington/2021-annual-report

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