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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · BUCKEYE LAKE, OH · 2021
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Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis
19 CRASHES IN
BUCKEYE LAKE, OH
2021
In 2021, Buckeye Lake experienced a total of 19 crashes, resulting in 0 fatalities and 10 injuries. A notable finding is that 57.9% of these crashes, totaling 11 incidents, resulted in no injuries. This indicates a year without fatal traffic incidents, with a significant portion of crashes being non-injury events.
19
Total Crash Events
0
Persons Killed
10
Persons Injured
5.3%
Hit-and-Run Rate
Note: "Persons Killed" (0) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (0) 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
1
Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021
One hit-and-run crash was reported in Buckeye Lake in 2021, accounting for 5.3% of all crashes. This status is based on the responding officer's initial determination at the scene. The single incident contributed to the overall crash statistics for the period.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
In 2021, Buckeye Lake recorded 10 motorists injured and 0 motorists killed. There were no pedestrians or cyclists killed or injured during this period. The data indicates that motorists were the only group to sustain injuries in traffic incidents.
0
Motorists Killed
10
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
Traffic crashes in Buckeye Lake during 2021 most frequently occurred on Saturdays, with 6 incidents reported. The peak hour for crashes was 1 PM, recording 4 incidents. A majority of crashes, 12 out of 19, took place during daylight hours, while 6 occurred in dark conditions and 1 during dawn/dusk.
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 19 crashes in Buckeye Lake in 2021, 57.9% (11 crashes) resulted in no injuries. The remaining 42.1% (8 crashes) involved injuries, with 5 minor injuries and 3 possible injuries. There were no fatal crashes recorded, meaning no events where a person was 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
The majority of crashes in Buckeye Lake during 2021 occurred under clear weather conditions, accounting for 13 of the 19 incidents. Road surfaces were predominantly dry for 15 crashes, and 12 crashes took place during daylight hours. Adverse conditions such as cloudy weather (5 crashes), wet roads (2 crashes), and dark lighting (6 crashes) were less common.
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
Top Vehicle Makes (31 vehicles)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Sex Distribution (35 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)
The majority of crashes, 14 out of 19, occurred on the roadway in Buckeye Lake during 2021. A total of 4 crashes, representing 21.1% of all incidents, occurred off the travel lanes, specifically on the roadside (2), in the median (1), and on the shoulder (1). One additional crash occurred outside the trafficway.
Crash Location (First Harmful Event)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Traffic Control Device
Traffic control data for vehicles involved in crashes in Buckeye Lake during 2021 shows that 67.7% (21 out of 31 vehicles) were at locations with no traffic control. Signalized locations accounted for 19.4% (6 vehicles), while stop signs were present for 12.9% (4 vehicles). This indicates that most incidents occurred at uncontrolled intersections or road segments.
Traffic Control Device
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Driver Contributing Factor
Among the contributing factors identified for drivers in Buckeye Lake crashes during 2021, Failure to Yield was the most frequent, associated with 4 drivers. Following too Close / ACDA and Other Improper Action were each associated with 3 drivers. These three factors combined represent a significant portion of identified improper actions.
Driver Contributing Factor
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Driver Condition
In Buckeye Lake during 2021, 2 drivers involved in crashes were noted as being Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol. This represents 6.5% of all drivers for whom a condition was recorded. The vast majority of drivers were reported as Apparently Normal.
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
Driver distraction was noted in 4 instances among drivers involved in Buckeye Lake crashes during 2021. Distractions outside the vehicle were cited for 3 drivers, while 1 driver was distracted by something inside the vehicle. These specific distractions account for 12.9% of all drivers involved.
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 Buckeye Lake during 2021, 31.6% of crashes (6 out of 19) occurred on curved road alignments, including 5 on curve level and 1 on curve grade sections. Additionally, 21.1% of crashes (4 out of 19) occurred on road grades, encompassing both straight grade (3) and curve grade (1) sections. The majority, 10 crashes, occurred on straight level 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 common pre-crash action for drivers in Buckeye Lake during 2021 was going Straight Ahead, accounting for 13 instances. Making Right Turn was the next most frequent action with 6 instances, followed by Making Left Turn with 4 instances. These actions represent the immediate behaviors of drivers before an incident.
Pre-Crash Driver Action
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Manner of Collision
The most dominant manner of collision in Buckeye Lake during 2021 was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport', accounting for 8 crashes or 42.1%. Angle collisions were the second most frequent, making up 21.1% (4 crashes), followed by rear-end collisions at 15.8% (3 crashes). These patterns describe the primary types of impact.
Manner of Collision
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 dominant vehicle type involved in Buckeye Lake crashes during 2021, accounting for 20 out of 31 vehicles. This represents 64.5% of all vehicles in the incidents. Other vehicle types like Pickups (4) and Sport Utility Vehicles (3) also contributed to the overall vehicle involvement.
Vehicle Type
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 of persons involved in Buckeye Lake crashes in 2021, representing 31 out of 35 individuals or 88.6%. Occupants accounted for the remaining 4 persons, making up 11.4% of the total. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in these incidents.
Person Type
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Person Injury Severity
Out of 35 persons involved in Buckeye Lake crashes in 2021, 25 individuals (71.4%) sustained no injuries. A total of 10 persons (28.6%) sustained some level of injury, with 7 minor injuries and 3 possible injuries. No fatalities were recorded among persons involved in crashes.
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
Safety equipment use among persons in Buckeye Lake crashes during 2021 shows that 17 individuals used Shoulder and Lap Belts. Notably, 3 individuals were recorded as using None Used, representing 8.6% of all persons. Another 15 individuals had their safety equipment use categorized as Other/Unknown.
Occupant Safety Equipment
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 Buckeye Lake during 2021, crashes most frequently involved two vehicles, accounting for 10 out of 19 incidents. Single-vehicle crashes were also common, representing 8 incidents or 42.1% of the total. Only one crash involved three vehicles, indicating a low incidence of multi-vehicle pile-ups.
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: Buckeye Lake, OH
- Total crash records analyzed: 19
- Total persons involved: 35
- Total vehicles involved: 31
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). "Buckeye Lake, 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/buckeye-lake/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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ThatCarHitMe.com · An Injuria.ai Company
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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