164 CRASHES IN
AURORA, OH
2021

In 2021, 34 motorists sustained injuries in Aurora crashes, with 0 motorists killed. No pedestrians or cyclists were killed or injured during this period. The data indicates that all injuries were sustained by motorists.

Crashes in Aurora peaked on Wednesdays with 29 incidents and most frequently occurred at 3 PM, recording 19 crashes. The majority of crashes, 120 out of 164, took place during daylight hours, while 37 crashes occurred in dark conditions.

Of the 164 crashes, 137 (83.5%) resulted in no injuries, while 27 crashes (16.5%) involved some level of injury. There were no fatal crashes recorded in Aurora during 2021, meaning no persons were killed.

Most crashes occurred under clear weather (105 crashes), on dry road surfaces (137 crashes), and during daylight (120 crashes). However, 20 crashes happened in adverse weather conditions like rain or snow, and 27 crashes occurred on wet, icy, or snowy roads. Additionally, 37 crashes took place in dark conditions.

The age groups 65+ and 55-64 were most represented among persons involved in crashes, with 58 and 53 individuals respectively. Ford vehicles were most frequently involved in crashes (37 instances), followed by Honda (32) and Toyota (31). These figures reflect the number of vehicles involved, not market share or popularity.

The majority of crashes, 138 out of 164, occurred on the roadway itself. A total of 25 crashes (15.2%) happened off the main travel lanes, including 11 on the shoulder, 8 on the roadside, and 6 outside the trafficway. This indicates a notable portion of incidents involved vehicles leaving the immediate roadway.

Among vehicles involved in crashes, 168 were at locations with no traffic control, 99 were at signalized locations, and 39 were at stop sign locations. This indicates that a significant portion of vehicles involved in crashes were at locations without active traffic signals.

The leading contributing factor among drivers was 'Following too Close / ACDA' with 68 instances, representing 22.2% of all vehicles with an attributed factor. 'Failure to Yield' was the second most common factor, cited for 26 vehicles (8.5%). 'Drove off Road' was also notable, contributing to 22 vehicle incidents (7.2%).

A total of 14 vehicles involved in crashes were commercial trucks, comprising 8.5% of all crashes. This included 11 'Other Commercial Vehicle' types and 3 'Semi-Tractor Trailer' types. These commercial vehicles represent a specific category of vehicles with potentially higher impact.

Among drivers involved in crashes, 6 were noted to have a physical impairment, and 4 were reported to be under the influence of medications, drugs, or alcohol. These abnormal conditions collectively accounted for 10 drivers out of 292 total drivers.

Six drivers were noted to be distracted at the time of their crashes. Four drivers were distracted by something inside the vehicle, while two were distracted by something outside the vehicle. These represent specific instances of driver distraction recorded in the data.

Most crashes occurred on straight, level roadways, accounting for 119 incidents. Crashes on curves (level or grade) totaled 11, representing 6.7% of all crashes. Additionally, 38 crashes (23.2%) occurred on a grade, either straight or curved.

The most frequent pre-crash action reported for vehicles was 'Straight Ahead' (145 instances), followed by 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' (83 instances). 'Making Left Turn' was the third most common action, occurring 22 times before a crash. These three actions collectively represent a large majority of reported pre-crash maneuvers.

The dominant manner of collision was 'Rear-end', accounting for 67 crashes or 40.9% of all incidents. 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport' was the second most frequent, with 39 crashes (23.8%). 'Angle' collisions were also notable, occurring in 31 crashes (18.9%).

Passenger cars and sport utility vehicles were the most dominant vehicle types involved, with 123 and 120 instances respectively. Commercial vehicles, including cargo vans, single unit trucks, and semi-tractors, collectively accounted for 17 vehicles. These commercial vehicles represented 5.6% of the total vehicles involved.

Drivers constituted the largest group of persons involved in crashes, with 292 individuals, representing 72.6% of all persons. Occupants accounted for the remaining 110 individuals (27.4%). No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the person types.

Out of 402 persons involved in crashes, 360 sustained no injuries. A total of 34 persons (8.5%) sustained some level of injury, including 1 serious injury, 11 minor injuries, and 22 possible injuries. There were no fatalities among persons involved.

A high proportion of participants, 341 individuals, were using shoulder and lap belts. Only 2 participants were recorded as using no safety equipment. This indicates a high rate of safety equipment usage among those for whom data was available.

The majority of crashes (113 out of 164) involved two vehicles. Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 37 incidents, representing 22.6% of all crashes. Multi-vehicle incidents involving three or four vehicles were less common, with 13 and 1 crash respectively.