263 CRASHES IN
CARLISLE, OH
2021

In Carlisle, 4 persons were killed and 122 persons were injured in crashes during 2021. Motorists accounted for the majority of these, with 3 killed and 121 injured. Additionally, 1 pedestrian was killed and 1 pedestrian was injured.

Crashes in Carlisle showed a peak on Thursdays with 45 incidents, and the peak hour for crashes was 5 PM, recording 26 incidents. The data indicates that 164 crashes occurred during daylight hours, while 80 crashes occurred in dark conditions.

Of the 263 crashes in Carlisle, 173 (65.8%) resulted in no injuries, categorized as property-damage-only. Injury-involved crashes, encompassing serious, minor, and possible injuries, totaled 86 incidents, representing 32.7% of all crashes. There were 4 fatal crashes, which resulted in 4 persons killed.

The majority of crashes in Carlisle occurred under clear weather (152 crashes), dry road surfaces (199 crashes), and daylight conditions (164 crashes). Adverse conditions also contributed to incidents, with 43 crashes occurring during rain or snow, 63 on wet, snowy, or icy road surfaces, and 80 crashes occurring in dark conditions.

Among the 428 vehicles involved in crashes, Passenger Cars were the most frequent type, accounting for 200 vehicles, followed by Sport Utility Vehicles with 97. Ford vehicles were involved most frequently (87), followed by Chevrolet (77). The age group 26-34 was the most represented among persons involved in crashes, with 107 individuals.

Approximately 20.9% of crashes, totaling 55 incidents, occurred off the primary travel lanes, specifically on the roadside, shoulder, or in the median. The largest share of crashes, 198 incidents, occurred directly on the roadway.

The majority of crash-involved units, 319 out of 428, were at locations with no traffic control present. This indicates that 74.5% of units involved in crashes were at uncontrolled locations, while 41 units (9.6%) were at locations with a signal.

The leading contributing factors identified were "Following too Close / ACDA" (52 instances), "Drove off Road" (38 instances), and "Failure to Yield" (37 instances). These three factors collectively represent 61.9% of the 205 specific contributing factors recorded.

A total of 14 commercial trucks were involved in crashes in Carlisle during 2021, comprising 8 "Other Commercial Vehicle" types and 6 "Semi-Tractor Trailer" types. These commercial vehicles represented 3.3% of all vehicles involved in crashes.

Animal-strike incidents involved 40 vehicles in crashes. Deer were the predominant animal type, responsible for 37 of these incidents, representing 92.5% of all reported animal strikes. These animal-involved crashes constituted 15.2% of all crashes.

There were 25 crashes identified as impairment-related in Carlisle, representing 9.5% of all crashes. Alcohol impairment was cited in 13 instances, while drug impairment was noted in 8 instances, and a combination of alcohol and drugs in 4 instances.

Abnormal driver conditions were identified for 28 out of 416 drivers involved in crashes, representing 6.7% of all drivers. This included 21 drivers reported as "Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol" and 4 drivers who "Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.".

Distracted driving was identified in 26 instances among the 416 drivers involved in crashes, accounting for 6.25% of all drivers. The most common specific distractions included "Other distraction inside the vehicle" (13 instances) and "Manually operating an electronic communication device" (4 instances).

Approximately 12.2% of crashes (32 incidents) occurred on curves, while 15.2% of crashes (40 incidents) occurred on grades. The majority of crashes, 195 incidents, took place on straight, level road alignments.

The most frequent pre-crash actions by drivers were "Straight Ahead" (244 instances), "Slowing or Stopped In Traffic" (73 instances), and "Making Left Turn" (24 instances). These three actions collectively accounted for 80% of the 426 identified pre-crash actions.

The most dominant manner of collision was "Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport," accounting for 117 crashes or 44.5% of all incidents. Rear-end collisions were the second most common, with 56 incidents (21.3%), followed by angle collisions at 45 incidents (17.1%).

Passenger Cars were the most prevalent vehicle type involved in crashes, with 200 instances, representing 46.7% of all 428 vehicles. Sport Utility Vehicles followed with 97 instances, and Pick up trucks with 62 instances. Commercial vehicles, including Single Unit Trucks and Semi-Tractors, accounted for 31 vehicles or 7.2% of the total.

Drivers constituted the largest group among persons involved in crashes, with 416 individuals, representing 71.2% of the total 584 persons. Occupants (passengers) accounted for 166 individuals, or 28.4% of all persons. Pedestrians represented a smaller group with 2 individuals involved.

Out of 584 persons involved in crashes, 4 individuals sustained fatal injuries, and 122 individuals sustained non-fatal injuries (serious, minor, or possible). This means 0.68% of persons suffered fatal injuries, while 20.9% suffered some form of injury.

Among the 558 individuals whose safety equipment use was recorded, 443 used both shoulder and lap belts. A notable 56 individuals were recorded as using no safety equipment, representing 10.0% of those with recorded usage.

Two-vehicle crashes were the most common, accounting for 142 incidents. Single-vehicle crashes represented a significant portion, with 110 incidents or 41.8% of all crashes. Crashes involving three or more vehicles were less frequent, totaling 11 incidents.