290 CRASHES IN
BRUNSWICK, OH
2021

There were no fatalities reported for pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists in Brunswick during 2021. Of the 93 total injuries, 92 were motorists and 1 was a pedestrian. No cyclists were reported injured in crashes.

Crashes in Brunswick peaked on Fridays with 60 incidents and during the 5 PM hour with 28 incidents. The majority of crashes, 77.9%, occurred during the daytime and evening commute hours between 6 AM and 6 PM.

Of the 290 crashes, 76.2% (221 crashes) resulted in no injuries. Injury crashes accounted for 23.8% of the total, with 6 serious injury crashes, 37 minor injury crashes, and 26 possible injury crashes. There were no fatal crashes reported in Brunswick during 2021.

The majority of crashes occurred under clear weather conditions (62.4%), on dry road surfaces (78.3%), and during daylight hours (70.3%). Adverse conditions such as rain or snow were present in 15.5% of crashes, while wet, snowy, or icy road surfaces were reported in 21.7% of incidents. Approximately 23.1% of crashes occurred in dark conditions, either on lighted or unlighted roadways.

The most represented age group among persons involved in crashes was 16-20 years old, with 123 individuals. Among vehicle makes, Ford was the most frequent specific make involved, with 93 vehicles, following 154 vehicles categorized as 'OTHER/UNKNOWN'. Chevrolet was the next most frequent specific make, with 73 vehicles.

The vast majority of crashes, 91.0%, occurred on the roadway. A total of 17 crashes, representing 5.9% of the total, occurred off the travel lanes, specifically on the roadside, shoulder, or in the median, indicating run-off-road incidents.

Among locations where traffic control was recorded, 64.8% of incidents occurred at uncontrolled locations, while 32.4% occurred at signalized intersections. 'No Control' was the dominant traffic control condition, accounting for 370 instances.

The most common contributing factors were 'Following too Close / ACDA' (111 instances, 38.5% of recorded factors) and 'Failure to Yield' (70 instances, 24.3%). 'Drove off Road' was the third most frequent factor, with 21 instances, representing 7.3% of recorded factors.

A total of 5 crashes involved pedestrians or bicyclists, representing 1.7% of all crashes. Specifically, 1 crash involved a pedestrian and 4 crashes involved bicyclists. Additionally, 5 crashes involved motorcyclists.

There were 25 impairment-related crashes, accounting for 8.6% of all crashes. These incidents involved 15 cases of alcohol impairment, 5 cases of drug impairment, and 5 cases involving both alcohol and drugs.

Abnormal driver conditions were noted in 33 instances, representing 5.85% of all drivers. The most frequent abnormal condition was 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol' with 22 instances, followed by 'Emotional' conditions with 5 instances.

Driver distraction was identified in 35 instances, representing 6.2% of all drivers. The most common forms of distraction were 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' (14 instances) and 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' (12 instances).

The majority of crashes occurred on straight roadways, with 215 on straight-level sections and 68 on straight-grade sections. Crashes on curves accounted for 2.4% of the total, while crashes on grades (straight or curved) represented 24.8% of incidents.

The most frequent pre-crash actions were 'Straight Ahead' (283 instances, 47.9% of recorded actions) and 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' (137 instances, 23.2%). 'Making Left Turn' was the third most common action, accounting for 75 instances, or 12.7% of recorded actions.

Rear-end collisions were the most dominant crash pattern, accounting for 115 crashes or 39.7% of the total. Angle collisions were the second most common, with 93 incidents (32.1%), followed by 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport' with 45 incidents (15.5%).

Passenger cars were the dominant vehicle type involved in crashes, accounting for 313 of the 573 vehicles, or 54.6%. Commercial vehicles, including single unit trucks, cargo vans, and semi-tractors, collectively represented 18 vehicles, or 3.1% of all vehicles involved.

Drivers constituted the largest group of persons involved in crashes, with 564 individuals representing 76.7% of the total 735 persons. Occupants accounted for 170 individuals, while 1 pedestrian was involved.

Out of 735 persons involved in crashes, 93 sustained injuries, representing 12.65% of all persons. This included 7 serious injuries, 44 minor injuries, and 42 possible injuries. No fatalities were reported among persons involved.

Among 734 recorded instances of safety equipment use, 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used' was the most common, with 639 instances. 'None Used' was reported in 38 instances, representing 5.2% of recorded safety equipment uses.

The majority of crashes, 230 incidents, involved two vehicles. Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 36 incidents, representing 12.4% of the total. Crashes involving three or more vehicles occurred in 24 instances, accounting for 8.3% of all crashes.