161 CRASHES IN
BRECKSVILLE, OH
2021

In 2021, there were no fatalities among pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists in Brecksville. Motorists accounted for the highest number of injuries, with 69 individuals injured. Additionally, 1 pedestrian was injured, while no cyclists sustained injuries.

Crashes in Brecksville occurred most frequently on Fridays, with 32 incidents, matching the counts for Sundays and Thursdays. The peak hour for crashes was 11 AM, which saw 16 incidents. The majority of crashes, 70.2%, took place during daylight hours.

Out of 161 crashes in 2021, 72.7% (117 crashes) resulted in no injuries. Injury-causing crashes, encompassing serious, minor, and possible injuries, totaled 44 incidents. There were no fatal crashes recorded in Brecksville during this period, resulting in 0 fatalities.

The majority of crashes in Brecksville occurred under favorable conditions, with 46.0% happening in clear weather, 68.3% on dry road surfaces, and 70.2% during daylight. However, 13.7% of crashes occurred in rain and 24.8% on wet roads, indicating that adverse conditions also contributed to incidents.

Among the 348 persons involved in crashes, the 26-34 age group was the most represented with 52 individuals, followed closely by the 65+ age group with 48 individuals. Passenger cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 126 vehicles, while Ford was the most common vehicle make involved in crashes, with 41 instances.

A notable 28.5% of crashes occurred off the main travel lanes, specifically on the roadside (21 crashes), shoulder (15 crashes), or in the median (9 crashes). The majority of crashes, 108 incidents, occurred directly on the roadway. An additional 3 crashes occurred outside the trafficway, and 2 at driveway/alley access points.

The dominant traffic control condition at crash locations was 'No Control,' accounting for 198 instances. Crashes at signalized locations represented 18.9% of the total, with 52 incidents occurring at signals. Uncontrolled locations, including those with stop signs and flashers, accounted for 81.0% of the recorded incidents.

The leading contributing factor in crashes was 'Following too Close / ACDA,' accounting for 37 instances. 'Drove off Road' was the second most frequent factor with 29 instances, followed by 'Other Improper Action' with 22 instances. 'Failure to Yield' and 'Improper Lane Change' were also significant, with 18 and 14 instances, respectively.

Commercial vehicles were involved in 23 crashes, representing 14.3% of all crashes. Of these, 13 involved semi-tractor trailers and 10 involved other commercial vehicles. This highlights the presence of heavy vehicles in a notable portion of traffic incidents.

Among drivers involved in crashes, 5 drivers were reported as having 'Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.' at the time of the incident. Additionally, 3 drivers had a 'Physical Impairment' and 3 were 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol'. These abnormal conditions collectively accounted for 5.0% of drivers with known conditions.

Driver distraction was noted in 14 instances, representing 5.4% of drivers with known distraction status. Four drivers were distracted by 'Other activity with an electronic device,' while three were affected by 'Other distraction inside the vehicle.' Two drivers were distracted by 'Manually operating an electronic communication device' and two by 'Talking on hand-held communication device'.

Approximately 9.9% of crashes occurred on curves (16 crashes), while 22.4% occurred on grades (36 crashes). The majority of crashes, 117 incidents, took place on straight, level road alignments. This indicates that while straight-level sections are most common, curves and grades also contribute to crash occurrences.

The most common pre-crash action was 'Straight Ahead,' accounting for 135 instances. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was the second most frequent action with 52 instances, followed by 'Making Left Turn' with 28 instances. These three actions collectively represent a significant portion of driver behaviors immediately preceding crashes.

The dominant manner of collision was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport,' accounting for 61 crashes or 37.9% of all incidents. 'Rear-end' collisions were the second most common, with 43 crashes (26.7%), followed by 'Angle' collisions, which occurred 32 times (19.9%).

Passenger Cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, with 126 instances. Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were also significantly involved, accounting for 80 instances. Commercial vehicles, including semi-tractors, cargo vans, single unit trucks, and buses, collectively comprised 52 vehicles, representing 18.9% of all vehicles involved.

Drivers constituted the largest group of persons involved in crashes, with 258 individuals. Occupants (passengers) accounted for 89 individuals. There was 1 pedestrian involved in crashes during this period.

Among all persons involved in crashes, 271 individuals sustained no injuries. A total of 70 persons sustained injuries, comprising 41 possible injuries, 24 minor injuries, and 5 serious injuries. This means 20.1% of all persons involved sustained some level of injury.

The vast majority of participants, 289 individuals, were reported as using 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used.' However, 13 individuals were recorded as using 'None Used,' representing 4.0% of persons with known safety equipment use. Additionally, 18 individuals used various types of child restraint systems.

Two-vehicle crashes were the most common, accounting for 95 incidents. Single-vehicle crashes represented 35.4% of all incidents, with 57 occurrences. Multi-vehicle crashes involving three vehicles occurred 9 times.