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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · BETHEL, OH · 2021
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Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis
412 CRASHES IN
BETHEL, OH
2021
In 2021, Bethel, OH experienced 412 crashes, resulting in 7 fatalities and 139 injuries. A significant finding reveals that nearly half of all crashes, 48.3%, were classified as 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport'.
412
Total Crash Events
7
Persons Killed
139
Persons Injured
14.6%
Hit-and-Run Rate
Note: "Persons Killed" (7) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (6) 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
60
Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021
In 2021, there were 60 hit-and-run crashes in Bethel, accounting for 14.6% of all crashes. The classification of a hit-and-run incident is based on the initial determination made by the responding officer at the scene.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
In Bethel during 2021, motorists accounted for all 7 fatalities and 135 injuries. Pedestrians sustained 4 injuries, with no pedestrian fatalities reported. There were no reported fatalities or injuries among cyclists.
0
Pedestrians Killed
7
Motorists Killed
4
Pedestrians Injured
135
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
Crash occurrences in Bethel, OH during 2021 peaked on Mondays with 70 incidents and during the 5 PM hour with 38 incidents. The majority of crashes, 53.4%, occurred during daylight hours, while 38.1% happened in dark conditions (157 crashes).
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 412 crashes in Bethel in 2021, 75.7% resulted in no injuries, categorized as property-damage-only incidents. Injury crashes, encompassing serious, minor, and possible injuries, constituted 22.8% of the total. There were 6 fatal crashes, which led to 7 total fatalities.
Severity is per crash event (most severe injury). 6 fatal crash events resulted in 7 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
During 2021 in Bethel, OH, most crashes occurred under clear weather (58.7%), dry road surfaces (73.3%), and daylight conditions (53.4%). However, adverse conditions were also present, with 13.6% of crashes occurring in rain, 20.9% on wet roads, and 32.0% in dark conditions where the roadway was not lighted.
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
Among the persons involved in crashes in Bethel during 2021, the age groups 26-34 (130 persons), 16-20 (127 persons), and 0-15 (115 persons) were most represented. Passenger Cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 312 vehicles out of 662 total. The top vehicle makes involved were Chevrolet (113 vehicles) and Ford (108 vehicles).
Top Vehicle Makes (662 vehicles)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
47 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.
Sex Distribution (828 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)
In Bethel during 2021, 76.0% of crashes occurred on the roadway. Approximately 23.3% of crashes, totaling 96 incidents, occurred off the primary travel lanes, including locations such as the roadside, shoulder, outside the trafficway, off-ramps, in medians, and driveway/alley access points.
Crash Location (First Harmful Event)
"Other" combines 2 smaller categories (2 records): On ramp (1), In Median (1).
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Driver Contributing Factor
The leading improper actions contributing to crashes in Bethel during 2021 were 'Following too Close / ACDA' (86 instances, 24.8% of reported factors), 'Drove off Road' (68 instances, 19.6%), and 'Failure to Yield' (54 instances, 15.6%). Other notable factors included 'Other Improper Action' (25 instances, 7.2%) and 'Unsafe Speed' (18 instances, 5.2%).
Driver Contributing Factor
Showing top 9 of 18 reported. 9 additional (45 total) not shown: Swerving to Avoid, Ran Red Light, Ran Stop Sign, Improper Passing, Operating Defective Equipment, Improper Turn, Stopped or Parked Illegally, Improper Start From a Parked Position, Load shifting/Falling/Spilling.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Animal-Involved Crashes
In 2021, 64 crashes in Bethel involved animals, representing 15.5% of all crashes. Deer were involved in 60 of these incidents, with 4 crashes involving other animal types.
Impairment (Alcohol / Drugs)
A total of 36 crashes in Bethel during 2021 involved impairment, representing 8.7% of all crashes. Of these, 22 incidents involved alcohol, 10 involved drugs, and 4 involved both alcohol and drugs.
Driver Condition
In Bethel during 2021, 8.6% of drivers with a known condition were categorized as having an abnormal condition. This included 33 drivers reported as 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol', 8 drivers who 'Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.', and 3 drivers with 'Emotional' conditions.
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
In 2021, 32 drivers were identified as distracted in Bethel crashes, representing 6.0% of drivers with known distraction status. The most common distractions were 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' (11 instances) and 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' (11 instances), followed by 'Manually operating an electronic communication device' (5 instances).
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
In Bethel during 2021, 9.2% of crashes occurred on curves, while 17.0% occurred on grades. The majority of crashes, 310 incidents, happened 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 frequent pre-crash action by drivers in Bethel during 2021 was 'Straight Ahead', accounting for 63.6% of known actions. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was the second most common action at 10.1%, followed by 'Making Left Turn' at 7.5%.
Pre-Crash Driver Action
Showing top 9 of 17 reported. 8 additional (27 total) not shown: Overtaking/Passing, Leaving Traffic Lane, Walking; Running; Jogging; Playing, Driverless, Entering Traffic Lane, Other Non-Motorist, Making U-Turn, Entering or Crossing Specified Location.
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 in Bethel during 2021 was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport', accounting for 48.3% of all crashes. Rear-end collisions were the next most frequent at 18.4%, closely followed by angle collisions at 18.2%.
Manner of Collision
"Other" combines 2 smaller categories (11 records): Backing (8), Rear-to-rear (3).
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 most common vehicle type involved in Bethel crashes during 2021, making up 47.1% of all 662 vehicles. Commercial vehicles, including Single Unit Trucks, Semi-Tractors, Cargo Vans, and Buses, collectively accounted for 5.6% of vehicles involved.
Vehicle Type
"Other" combines 11 smaller categories (34 records): Cargo Van (10), Pedestrian/Skater (6), Motorcycle 2 Wheeled (5), Bus (16+ Passengers) (4), Other Vehicle (3), Van (9-15 Seats) (1), Bicycle (1), Farm Equipment (1), Heavy Equipment (1), Motorcycle 3 Wheeled (1), All Terrain Vehicle (ATV/UTV) (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 largest group among persons involved in Bethel crashes in 2021, representing 71.8% of the 865 total persons. Occupants accounted for 27.5% of persons, while pedestrians made up 0.7%.
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 865 persons involved in Bethel crashes during 2021, 0.8% sustained fatal injuries and 16.1% sustained some level of injury (serious, minor, or possible). The majority of individuals, 698 persons, experienced 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
Of the 790 persons for whom safety equipment use was known in Bethel during 2021, 9.7% were reported as using no safety equipment. The most common form of restraint was 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used', reported for 663 individuals.
Occupant Safety Equipment
"Other" combines 1 smaller categories (3 records): Helmet Used (3).
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
In Bethel during 2021, 44.0% of crashes involved a single vehicle. The majority of crashes, 215 incidents, involved two vehicles. There were also 14 crashes involving three vehicles, and two incidents involved four or five 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: Bethel, OH
- Total crash records analyzed: 412
- Total persons involved: 865
- Total vehicles involved: 662
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). "Bethel, 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/bethel/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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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