Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis

9 CRASHES IN
CALDWELL, OH
2021

In 2021, Caldwell, OH experienced 9 crashes, resulting in 0 fatalities and 2 injuries. A notable finding is that one crash (11.1% of the total) involved a driver under the influence.

9

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

2

Persons Injured

0

Fatal Crash Events

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

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

In 2021, there were no fatalities reported for pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists. Two motorists sustained injuries, while no pedestrians or cyclists were injured.

0

Motorists Killed

2

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 2021 most frequently occurred on Fridays, Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays, with 2 crashes each. The peak crash hours were 2 AM, 2 PM, and 4 PM, each recording 2 crashes. The majority of crashes, 6 out of 9, happened during daylight hours.

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 9 crashes, 7 (77.8%) resulted in no injuries, while 2 (22.2%) involved minor injuries. There were no fatal crashes and no fatalities reported in 2021.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Minor Injury2minor injury crashes22.2%
No Injury7no injury crashes77.8%

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 occurred under clear weather conditions (8 out of 9) and on dry road surfaces (8 out of 9). Six crashes happened during daylight, while three crashes occurred in dark conditions.

Weather

Clear8 (88.9%)
Cloudy1 (11.1%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight6 (66.7%)
Dark - Roadway Not Lighted2 (22.2%)
Dark - Lighted Roadway1 (11.1%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry8 (88.9%)
Wet1 (11.1%)

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 (13 vehicles)

1
CHEVROLET5 (38.5%)
2
DODGE2 (15.4%)
3
FORD2 (15.4%)
4
HONDA2 (15.4%)
5
KIA1 (7.7%)
6
NISSAN1 (7.7%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

Sex Distribution (13 persons with recorded sex)

Male8 (61.5%)
Female5 (38.5%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Driver Condition

One driver was reported as being 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol'.

Driver Condition

1
Apparently Normal10 (83.3%)
2
Other/Unknown1 (8.3%)
3
Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol1 (8.3%)

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

One instance of 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' was reported among drivers.

Driver Distraction

1
Not Distracted10 (83.3%)
2
Other distraction inside the vehicle1 (8.3%)
3
Other/Unknown1 (8.3%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Pre-Crash Driver Action

The most frequent pre-crash action reported was 'Straight Ahead' in 8 instances. Other actions included 'Backing' in 1 instance and 'Making Left Turn' in 1 instance.

Pre-Crash Driver Action

1
Straight Ahead8 (61.5%)
2
Backing1 (7.7%)
3
Making Left Turn1 (7.7%)
4
Negotiating a Curve1 (7.7%)
5
Parked1 (7.7%)
6
Slowing or Stopped In Traffic1 (7.7%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

Vehicle Type

Passenger cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 6 of the 13 vehicles. Pickups and Sport Utility Vehicles each comprised 3 vehicles, while 1 cargo van was involved.

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 vast majority of persons involved in crashes, with 12 individuals. One occupant was also involved.

Person Type

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records

Person Injury Severity

Among all 13 persons involved, 11 (84.6%) sustained no injuries. Two persons (15.4%) sustained minor injuries, and no fatalities were reported.

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

Of the 12 participants with reported safety equipment use, 7 used both shoulder and lap belts, and 3 used only a shoulder belt. Two participants 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

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: Caldwell, OH
  • Total crash records analyzed: 9
  • Total persons involved: 13
  • Total vehicles involved: 13

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.

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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.

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Suggested Citation

ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "Caldwell, 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/caldwell/2021-annual-report

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