440 CRASHES IN
BROOKLYN, OH
2021

In 2021, 1 pedestrian was killed and 3 pedestrians were injured in crashes. There were no cyclists killed or injured. Motorists accounted for 0 fatalities and 125 injuries during the same period.

Crashes in Brooklyn during 2021 peaked on Wednesdays, with 72 incidents reported. The peak hour for crashes was 1 PM, recording 40 incidents. A majority of crashes, 300 out of 440 (68.2%), occurred during daylight hours, while 118 crashes (26.8%) occurred in dark conditions.

Out of 440 total crashes, 1 was fatal, 3 resulted in serious injuries, 36 in minor injuries, and 58 in possible injuries. Crashes with no reported injuries accounted for 342 incidents, representing 77.7% of the total. The single fatal crash contributed to 1 fatality among all persons involved.

The majority of crashes occurred under clear weather conditions (283 incidents, 64.3%), on dry road surfaces (325 incidents, 73.9%), and during daylight hours (300 incidents, 68.2%). Conversely, 81 crashes occurred during rain, snow, or sleet, and 114 crashes happened on wet, snowy, icy, or slushy road surfaces. There were 118 crashes that occurred in dark conditions.

Among all persons involved in crashes, the 26-34 age group was most represented with 207 individuals, followed by the 35-44 age group with 159 individuals. Passenger cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 506 vehicles out of 849 total vehicles. Ford (106 vehicles) and Chevrolet (94 vehicles) were the most common vehicle makes involved, excluding those classified as 'OTHER/UNKNOWN'.

Most crashes occurred on the roadway, accounting for 401 incidents. A total of 34 crashes, representing 7.7% of all incidents, occurred off the travel lanes, including 12 outside the trafficway, 12 on the shoulder, 7 on the roadside, and 3 in the median.

Among locations where vehicles were involved in crashes, 'No Control' was the dominant traffic control type, present for 464 units. Locations with signalized control (Signal or Flasher) accounted for 335 units (39.9%), while uncontrolled locations (No Control, Stop Sign, or Yield Sign) accounted for 505 units (60.1%).

The most frequent contributing factors were 'Following too Close / ACDA' (121 instances), 'Failure to Yield' (112 instances), and 'Improper Lane Change' (39 instances). These three factors collectively represent 272 instances of contributing driver actions.

Crashes involved 31 commercial vehicles, comprising 20 'Other Commercial Vehicle' types and 11 'Semi-Tractor Trailer' types. Commercial trucks were involved in 7.0% of all 440 crashes.

Crashes involved 6 pedestrians and 7 motorcyclists, totaling 13 vulnerable road users. Pedestrians and bicyclists combined were involved in 6 crashes, representing 1.36% of all 440 crashes.

There were 18 instances of impaired driving reported, with 11 involving alcohol, 5 involving both alcohol and drugs, and 2 involving drugs alone. These impaired driving incidents account for 4.1% of all 440 crashes.

Abnormal driver conditions were reported in 22 instances, representing 2.76% of all drivers with reported conditions. This included 17 instances of drivers 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol', 2 instances of drivers who 'Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.', 2 instances of 'Physical Impairment', and 1 instance of an 'Emotional' condition.

Driver distraction was noted in 31 instances, representing 3.94% of all drivers with reported distraction status. The most common specific distractions included 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' (13 instances) and 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' (10 instances).

Of the 440 crashes, 40 occurred on curves, representing 9.1% of all crashes. Additionally, 35 crashes occurred on road grades, accounting for 8.0% of the total.

The most common pre-crash actions by drivers were 'Straight Ahead' (453 instances), 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' (131 instances), and 'Making Left Turn' (109 instances). These three actions account for 748 instances out of 840 total reported pre-crash actions.

The most frequent manner of collision was 'Angle', accounting for 135 crashes or 30.7% of the total. 'Rear-end' collisions were nearly as common, with 132 incidents representing 30.0% of all crashes.

Passenger cars were the most common vehicle type involved, accounting for 506 of the 849 total vehicles. Pickups, cargo vans, single unit trucks, and semi-tractors collectively represented 105 vehicles, or 12.4% of all vehicles involved.

Drivers constituted the largest group of persons involved in crashes, with 827 individuals, representing 75.2% of the total 1099 persons. Occupants accounted for 266 individuals, while pedestrians accounted for 6 individuals.

Among all 1099 persons involved in crashes, 1 individual sustained a fatal injury, representing 0.09% of persons. A total of 128 persons sustained injuries (A, B, or C severity), accounting for 11.6% of all persons. The majority, 924 persons (84.1%), sustained no injuries.

Out of 1093 persons with reported safety equipment status, 928 individuals (84.9%) used both shoulder and lap belts. 'None Used' was reported for 38 individuals, representing 3.48% of those with reported safety equipment status.

The majority of crashes involved two vehicles, accounting for 348 incidents or 79.1% of the total 440 crashes. Single-vehicle crashes represented 64 incidents (14.5%), while multi-vehicle crashes (three or more vehicles) totaled 28 incidents (6.4%).