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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · ATHENS, OH · 2021
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Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis
373 CRASHES IN
ATHENS, OH
2021
In Athens, OH during 2021, there were 373 total crashes, resulting in 2 fatalities and 127 injuries. A significant majority, 74.5%, of these crashes resulted in no reported injuries, indicating a high proportion of property-damage-only incidents.
373
Total Crash Events
2
Persons Killed
127
Persons Injured
7.8%
Hit-and-Run Rate
Note: "Persons Killed" (2) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (2) 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
29
Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021
There were 29 hit-and-run crashes, accounting for 7.8% of all crashes in Athens, OH during 2021. This figure is based on the responding officer's initial determination at the scene.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
In Athens, OH during 2021, 2 motorists were killed and 123 motorists were injured in crashes. There were no pedestrians killed, but 4 pedestrians were injured. No cyclists were killed or injured during this period.
0
Pedestrians Killed
2
Motorists Killed
4
Pedestrians Injured
123
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 Athens, OH during 2021 peaked on Wednesdays with 73 incidents, and the peak hour for crashes was 2 PM, with 34 occurrences. A substantial majority of crashes, approximately 71.8%, occurred during daylight 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 373 crashes, 2 (0.5%) were fatal, 13 (3.5%) resulted in serious injuries, and 56 (15%) caused minor injuries. Overall, 93 crashes (24.9%) involved some level of injury, while 278 crashes (74.5%) resulted in no injuries. The 2 fatal crashes accounted for 2 persons killed.
Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)
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 (229 crashes, 61.4%), on dry road surfaces (296 crashes, 79.4%), and during daylight hours (249 crashes, 66.8%). Adverse weather conditions, such as rain or snow, were present in 49 crashes (13.1%), and wet or icy road surfaces were reported in 77 crashes (20.6%).
Weather
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Weather condition at time of crash
Lighting
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Lighting condition field
Road Surface
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Road surface condition field
Vehicles & Demographics
The age group 21-25 years was most represented among persons involved in crashes, with 142 individuals. Ford was the most frequent vehicle make involved in crashes, with 100 vehicles, followed by Honda with 88 vehicles.
Top Vehicle Makes (622 vehicles)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
16 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.
Sex Distribution (754 persons with recorded sex)
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)
Approximately 22.8% of crashes (85 incidents) occurred off the main travel lanes, specifically on the roadside (56), on the shoulder (18), outside the trafficway (10), or in the median (1). The largest proportion of crashes, 282, occurred on the roadway itself.
Crash Location (First Harmful Event)
"Other" combines 2 smaller categories (2 records): Off ramp (1), In Median (1).
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Traffic Control Device
The dominant traffic control present for vehicles involved in crashes was 'No Control,' accounting for 424 vehicles. Signalized locations were associated with 132 vehicles (21.2%), while uncontrolled locations (no control) were associated with 424 vehicles (68.2%).
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
Among drivers with an identified contributing factor, 'Failure to Yield' was the most common, associated with 66 drivers. 'Following too Close / ACDA' was linked to 61 drivers, and 'Unsafe Speed' was a factor for 51 drivers. These three factors collectively represent a significant portion of identified improper actions.
Driver Contributing Factor
Showing top 9 of 19 reported. 10 additional (38 total) not shown: Operating Defective Equipment, Ran Red Light, Improper Start From a Parked Position, Not Discernible, Swerving to Avoid, Ran Stop Sign, Improper Passing, Stopped or Parked Illegally, Load shifting/Falling/Spilling, Vision Obstruction.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Commercial / Truck Involvement
A total of 21 commercial vehicles were involved in crashes, comprising 3.4% of all vehicles in crashes. This included 15 'Other Commercial Vehicles' and 6 'Semi-Tractor Trailers'.
Vulnerable Road Users & Motorcycles
A total of 4 pedestrians were involved in crashes. This represents 0.5% of all persons involved in crashes during 2021.
Impairment (Alcohol / Drugs)
There were 34 impaired-driving crashes reported, representing 9.1% of all crashes. Of these, 27 involved alcohol, 5 involved drugs, and 2 involved both alcohol and drugs.
Driver Condition
Abnormal driver conditions were noted for 37 drivers involved in crashes. The most frequent abnormal condition was 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol,' affecting 29 drivers. Additionally, 4 drivers were reported as having 'Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.'.
Driver Condition
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
Specific driver distractions were identified in 28 instances. The most common specific distractions included 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' (10 instances) and 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' (9 instances). Manually operating an electronic communication device was noted for 4 drivers.
Driver Distraction
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Person-level records linked to crash events
Road Alignment
Approximately 28.7% of crashes (107 incidents) occurred on curves, while 33.0% of crashes (123 incidents) occurred on grades. The majority of crashes, 206, took place on straight, level road alignments.
Road Alignment
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Pre-Crash Driver Action
The most common pre-crash action for vehicles was 'Straight Ahead,' accounting for 277 vehicles (44.5%). 'Negotiating a Curve' was the second most frequent action, with 86 vehicles (13.8%), followed by 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' with 74 vehicles (11.9%).
Pre-Crash Driver Action
Showing top 9 of 15 reported. 6 additional (25 total) not shown: Backing, Other/Unknown, Overtaking/Passing, Entering or Crossing Specified Location, Walking; Running; Jogging; Playing, Driverless.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Manner of Collision
The most dominant manner of collision was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport,' accounting for 169 crashes (45.3%). 'Angle' collisions were the next most frequent, with 84 crashes (22.5%), followed by 'Rear-end' collisions, which occurred in 61 crashes (16.4%).
Manner of Collision
"Other" combines 1 smaller categories (6 records): Head-on (6).
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Vehicle Type
Passenger cars were the dominant vehicle type involved in crashes, with 360 vehicles. Sport Utility Vehicles accounted for 130 vehicles, and pick-up trucks for 75 vehicles. Commercial vehicles, including single unit trucks and semi-tractors, made up 4.3% of all vehicles involved.
Vehicle Type
"Other" combines 8 smaller categories (15 records): Van (9-15 Seats) (5), Pedestrian/Skater (4), Other Vehicle (1), Moped or Motorized Bicycle (1), Heavy Equipment (1), Cargo Van (1), Unknown or Hit/Skip (1), Bus (16+ Passengers) (1).
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Person Type
Drivers constituted the majority of persons involved in crashes, with 587 individuals (76.7%). Occupants accounted for 174 individuals (22.7%), while pedestrians represented 4 individuals (0.5%).
Person Type
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Person Injury Severity
Among all 765 persons involved in crashes, 2 individuals (0.3%) sustained fatal injuries, and 127 individuals (16.6%) sustained some form of injury (serious, minor, or possible). The majority, 631 individuals, sustained no injuries.
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 persons with known safety equipment status, 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used' was reported for 676 individuals. A total of 23 individuals (3.2% of those with known status) were reported as using 'None Used'.
Occupant Safety Equipment
"Other" combines 2 smaller categories (4 records): Lap Belt Only Used (2), Child Restraint System - Rear Facing (2).
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
Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 140 incidents (37.5% of all crashes). The majority of crashes, 217, involved two vehicles. There were 16 crashes involving three vehicles.
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: Athens, OH
- Total crash records analyzed: 373
- Total persons involved: 765
- Total vehicles involved: 622
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.
Non-Affiliation Disclosure
This report is produced independently by ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in partnership with any law enforcement agency, municipal government, state department of transportation, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Data is sourced from publicly available government open data portals.
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.
Corrections & Feedback
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Suggested Citation
ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "Athens, 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/athens/2021-annual-report
About the Publisher
ThatCarHitMe.com is a crash data intelligence platform developed by Injuria.ai, a legal technology company specializing in traffic safety analytics. We aggregate and analyze publicly available government crash data to produce structured intelligence reports for communities, researchers, journalists, and legal professionals. Our reports combine programmatic data retrieval from official open data portals with AI-assisted narrative analysis.
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ThatCarHitMe.com · An Injuria.ai Company
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An Injuria.ai Company
Crash Data Intelligence
Data: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv
Period: 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31
Generated: July 5, 2026 · All rights reserved