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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · BURTON, OH · 2021
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Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis
64 CRASHES IN
BURTON, OH
2021
In 2021, Burton, OH recorded a total of 64 crashes, resulting in 0 fatalities and 23 injuries. A significant majority of these incidents, 62.5%, were classified as 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport'. This indicates a prevalence of single-vehicle incidents or collisions with objects other than another vehicle in transport.
64
Total Crash Events
0
Persons Killed
23
Persons Injured
6.3%
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
4
Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021
There were 4 hit-and-run crashes in Burton, OH during 2021, accounting for 6.3% of all crashes. This classification is based on the initial determination made by the responding officer at the scene of the incident.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
In 2021, all 23 reported injuries in Burton, OH involved motorists. There were no pedestrians or cyclists killed or injured in crashes during this period, and no motorists were killed.
0
Motorists Killed
23
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
Crashes in Burton, OH occurred most frequently on Tuesdays, with 16 incidents recorded, and peaked at 6 PM, with 6 crashes. A majority of crashes, 53.1% (34 crashes), occurred during daylight hours, while 42.2% (27 crashes) happened in dark conditions.
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
Out of 64 crashes in Burton, OH during 2021, 68.8% (44 crashes) resulted in no injuries. The remaining 31.2% (20 crashes) involved some level of injury, including 3 serious injuries, 13 minor injuries, and 4 possible injuries. There were no fatal crashes recorded, and consequently, no fatalities among persons involved.
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
During 2021, 48.4% of crashes in Burton, OH occurred in clear weather conditions, 57.8% on dry road surfaces, and 53.1% during daylight. Adverse weather conditions, specifically rain or snow, were present in 25% (16 crashes) of incidents. Similarly, wet, snowy, or icy road surfaces were reported in 42.2% (27 crashes).
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
Among the 110 persons involved in crashes, individuals aged 55-64 represented the largest age group with 20 persons, followed by those aged 35-44 with 18 persons. Chevrolet vehicles were most frequently involved, with 18 units, followed by Ford with 15 units, and Jeep and Toyota each with 8 units.
Top Vehicle Makes (91 vehicles)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
1 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.
Sex Distribution (110 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)
Approximately 45.3% of crashes in Burton, OH during 2021 occurred off the main travel lanes, with 28 incidents on the roadside and 1 on the shoulder. The majority, 35 crashes, occurred directly on the roadway.
Crash Location (First Harmful Event)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Driver Contributing Factor
The most frequent contributing factor reported among drivers was 'Drove off Road', accounting for 24 units. 'Following too Close / ACDA' was cited for 11 units, and 'Failure to Yield' for 9 units. These three factors combined represent 78.6% of all specified contributing factors.
Driver Contributing Factor
Showing top 9 of 11 reported. 2 additional (2 total) not shown: Swerving to Avoid, Improper Crossing.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Driver Condition
Six drivers involved in crashes were reported with abnormal conditions: 4 were 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol' and 2 had 'Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.'. These abnormal conditions accounted for 6.7% of all drivers with a reported condition.
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
Only 2 drivers were specifically noted as having 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' at the time of a crash. This represents 2.2% of all drivers for whom distraction status was reported.
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 Burton, OH, 21.9% of crashes (14 incidents) occurred on curves, while 26.6% (17 incidents) occurred on grades. The majority of crashes, 37 incidents, happened on straight, level road 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 among vehicles was 'Straight Ahead', observed in 59 instances. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was the second most frequent at 12 instances, followed by 'Making Left Turn' at 6 instances. These three actions collectively represent 84.6% of all reported pre-crash actions.
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 dominant manner of collision in Burton, OH was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport', accounting for 40 crashes or 62.5% of all incidents. 'Rear-end' collisions were the next most frequent, with 10 incidents (15.6%), followed by 'Angle' collisions with 7 incidents (10.9%).
Manner of Collision
"Other" combines 2 smaller categories (2 records): Head-on (1), Other/Unknown (1).
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 most common vehicle type involved in crashes, accounting for 31 of 91 total vehicles. Sport Utility Vehicles followed with 22 units, and Pickups with 18 units. Commercial vehicles, including Single Unit Trucks, Cargo Vans, and Semi-Tractors, collectively represented 9 units.
Vehicle Type
"Other" combines 4 smaller categories (5 records): Animal with Rider or Animal Drawn Vehicle (2), Snowmobile (1), Motorcycle 2 Wheeled (1), Semi-Tractor (1).
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 crashes, with 90 individuals, representing 81.8% of all persons. Occupants accounted for the remaining 20 individuals, or 18.2% of the total.
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 110 persons involved in crashes, 23 sustained injuries, representing 20.9% of all individuals. This includes 3 serious injuries, 15 minor injuries, and 5 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
Among the 110 persons for whom safety equipment use was reported, 82 individuals used both shoulder and lap belts. However, 15 individuals (13.6%) were reported as using no safety equipment.
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
Single-vehicle crashes were the most common type in Burton, OH, accounting for 38 incidents or 59.4% of all crashes. Two-vehicle crashes made up 25 incidents, while only 1 crash involved three vehicles.
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: Burton, OH
- Total crash records analyzed: 64
- Total persons involved: 110
- Total vehicles involved: 91
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). "Burton, 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/burton/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.
Questions about this report's data or methodology: data@injuria.ai
ThatCarHitMe.com · An Injuria.ai Company
ThatCarHitMe.com
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