202 CRASHES IN
BUCYRUS, OH
2021

In 2021, Bucyrus, OH reported 0 pedestrian fatalities, 0 cyclist fatalities, and 0 motorist fatalities. The highest number of injured persons were motorists, with 69 reported injuries. Additionally, 1 pedestrian sustained injuries, while no cyclists were injured.

Crashes in Bucyrus, OH most frequently occurred on Mondays, with 35 incidents reported. The peak hour for crashes was 3 PM, accounting for 23 incidents. The majority of crashes, 139, happened during daylight hours, while 47 occurred in dark conditions.

Out of 202 crashes, 151 (74.8%) resulted in no injuries, while 51 crashes involved some level of injury. Specifically, 5 crashes (2.5%) were classified as serious injury crashes. There were 0 fatal crashes and 0 total fatalities reported in 2021.

The majority of crashes occurred under clear weather conditions (137 incidents), on dry road surfaces (151 incidents), and during daylight (139 incidents). Conversely, 20 crashes happened during rain, 11 during snow, 35 on wet roads, and 5 on icy roads. A total of 47 crashes occurred in dark conditions, either on lighted or unlighted roadways.

Among all persons involved in crashes, the 0-15 age group was most represented with 65 individuals, followed by the 16-20 and 26-34 age groups, each with 59 individuals. Chevrolet vehicles were most frequently involved in crashes, with 77 instances, followed by Ford with 63 instances. Honda vehicles were involved in 23 incidents.

The vast majority of crashes, 182, occurred on the roadway itself. A smaller portion of crashes, 13 incidents or 6.4% of the total, occurred off the main travel lanes, specifically on the roadside (10) or on the shoulder (3). This indicates a minor but present signal for run-off-road incidents.

At locations where crash incidents occurred, 'No Control' was the most dominant traffic control type, associated with 219 incidents. Locations with traffic signals accounted for 77 incidents. This suggests that incidents were more frequent at uncontrolled locations compared to signalized intersections.

The most frequent contributing factors were 'Failure to Yield' (37 incidents) and 'Following too Close / ACDA' (36 incidents). 'Other Improper Action' was also a notable factor, contributing to 32 incidents. These three factors collectively account for 105 reported contributing factors.

Crashes involving commercial vehicles accounted for 10 incidents, representing 4.95% of all crashes. Of these, 8 involved Semi-Tractor Trailers, and 2 involved other commercial vehicles. This highlights the presence of commercial vehicle involvement in a small but significant portion of local incidents.

Animal-strike crashes accounted for 13 incidents, representing 6.4% of all crashes. The majority of these, 12 incidents, involved deer. One incident involved another type of animal.

Impairment was a factor in 10 crashes, representing 4.95% of all crashes. Alcohol impairment was cited in 7 incidents, while drug impairment was noted in 3 incidents. These figures represent a baseline for impairment-related incidents.

Beyond apparently normal conditions, abnormal driver conditions were noted in 15 incidents. 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol' was reported for 8 drivers. Additionally, 3 drivers were reported as 'Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.', and 2 drivers each were noted as 'Emotional' or 'Illness'.

Driver distraction was identified in 20 incidents, with 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' being the most common at 10 incidents. 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' accounted for 6 incidents. Less frequent distractions included passengers (2 incidents) and electronic device use (2 incidents combined).

The majority of crash incidents, 176, occurred on straight-level road alignments. However, 5 incidents occurred on curves (Curve Level: 3, Curve Grade: 2), representing 2.5% of incidents on known alignments. Incidents on grades (Straight Grade: 20, Curve Grade: 2) accounted for 22 incidents or 10.9% of known alignments.

The most frequent pre-crash action was 'Straight Ahead', accounting for 194 incidents. 'Parked' was the second most common action with 41 incidents, followed by 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' with 36 incidents. These three actions represent the immediate behavior of drivers in the majority of reported incidents.

The most common manner of collision was 'Angle', accounting for 65 crashes or 32.2% of the total. 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport' was the second most frequent, with 52 crashes or 25.7%. Rear-end collisions were also significant, making up 39 crashes or 19.3%.

Passenger Cars were the most dominant vehicle type involved in crashes, accounting for 156 vehicles. Sport Utility Vehicles (94) and Pickups (58) also had high involvement. Commercial vehicles, including Semi-Tractors, Buses, Single Unit Trucks, and Cargo Vans, collectively accounted for 17 vehicles.

Drivers constituted the dominant role among all persons involved in crashes, totaling 319 individuals. Occupants (passengers) were also significantly represented with 134 individuals. There was 1 pedestrian involved in a crash.

Among the 454 persons involved in crashes, 70 individuals sustained injuries, comprising 15.4% of all persons. This includes 6 serious injuries, 31 minor injuries, and 33 possible injuries. There were no fatalities among persons involved.

Safety equipment usage data shows that 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used' was reported for 368 individuals. However, 54 individuals were reported as having 'None Used', representing 12.5% of persons with known safety equipment use. Additionally, 8 individuals used child restraint systems.