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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · CASTALIA, OH · 2021
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Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis
20 CRASHES IN
CASTALIA, OH
2021
In Castalia during 2021, there were 20 crashes, resulting in 0 fatalities and 1 injury. A notable finding is that 95% of these crashes resulted in no injuries, indicating a low overall severity profile for the period.
20
Total Crash Events
0
Persons Killed
1
Persons Injured
5.0%
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
There was 1 hit-and-run crash, accounting for 5% of all crashes. This status is based on the initial determination by the responding officer.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
There were no fatalities reported for pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists. One motorist sustained injuries during this period. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
0
Motorists Killed
1
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 occurred most frequently on Fridays, with 4 incidents. The peak hour for crashes was 8 PM, which saw 2 crashes. Crashes were distributed throughout the day, with similar counts observed in early morning (6 AM, 7 AM), evening (6 PM, 7 PM, 8 PM) and various afternoon 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 20 crashes, 19 (95%) resulted in no injuries. One crash (5%) involved a possible injury. There were no fatal crashes and no fatalities reported in this period.
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 occurred under clear weather (90%), dry road conditions (80%), and daylight (65%). Adverse conditions such as rain (10%), snow (10%), and wet roads (10%) were present in a smaller percentage of incidents. Six crashes (30%) occurred in dark conditions on lighted roadways, and one crash (5%) occurred during dawn or dusk.
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 (34 vehicles)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Sex Distribution (53 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)
Most crashes, 18 out of 20 (90%), occurred on the roadway. Two crashes (10%) occurred off the travel lanes, with one on the roadside and one on the shoulder.
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
Among reported contributing factors, 'Following too Close / ACDA' was cited in 6 instances. 'Failure to Yield' was noted 3 times, and 'Left of Center' 2 times. Other factors like 'Improper Turn' and 'Improper Passing' were each cited once.
Driver Contributing Factor
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Driver Condition
Two drivers (6.1%) were reported as being 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol' at the time of their crashes. Additionally, one driver (3.0%) was noted as being in an 'Emotional' state.
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
One driver (3.0%) was reported to have had 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' as a contributing factor.
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
The majority of crashes, 18 out of 20 (90%), occurred on straight and level roadways. Two crashes (10%) occurred on straight roadways with a grade. No crashes were reported on curved sections of the roadway.
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
Among the pre-crash actions of vehicles, 'Straight Ahead' was the most frequent, reported for 19 vehicles (55.9%). 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was noted for 7 vehicles (20.6%), and 'Backing' for 3 vehicles (8.8%).
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 common manner of collision was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport', accounting for 6 crashes (30%). Rear-end collisions were also significant, occurring in 5 crashes (25%). Angle collisions represented 4 crashes (20%).
Manner of Collision
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Vehicle Type
Sport Utility Vehicles were the most frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 15 out of 34 vehicles (44.1%). Passenger Cars followed with 9 vehicles. Two commercial vehicles, one Heavy Equipment and one Semi-Tractor, were also 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 majority of persons involved in crashes, with 33 individuals (61.1%). Occupants accounted for the remaining 21 individuals (38.9%). No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in crashes during this period.
Person Type
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Person Injury Severity
Of the 54 persons involved in crashes, 53 (98.1%) sustained no injuries. One person (1.9%) sustained a possible injury. No fatalities were reported among persons involved.
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 persons for whom safety equipment use was known, 49 (92.5%) utilized a shoulder and lap belt. Three individuals (5.7%) were reported to have used no safety equipment. One person used a booster seat.
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
The majority of crashes, 14 out of 20 (70%), involved two vehicles. Six crashes (30%) were single-vehicle incidents. There were no crashes involving more than two 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 6, 2026
Data Coverage
- Reporting period: 2021-01-01 through 2021-12-31 (365 days)
- Geographic scope: Castalia, OH
- Total crash records analyzed: 20
- Total persons involved: 54
- Total vehicles involved: 34
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). "Castalia, OH Crash Intelligence Report: 2021." Published July 6, 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/castalia/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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An Injuria.ai Company
Crash Data Intelligence
Data: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv
Period: 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31
Generated: July 6, 2026 · All rights reserved