198 CRASHES IN
CELINA, OH
2021

In 2021, 1 motorist was killed and 55 motorists were injured in crashes. There were no fatalities among pedestrians or cyclists. However, 3 pedestrians sustained injuries in crashes.

Crashes in Celina peaked on Tuesdays, with 35 incidents, and the highest hourly concentration occurred at 2 PM, with 22 crashes. The single fatality recorded for the year occurred in November. The majority of crashes, 147, happened during daylight hours, compared to 40 crashes that occurred in dark conditions (lighted or unlighted roadways).

Of the 198 crashes, 152 (76.8%) resulted in no injuries, while 45 crashes (22.7%) involved some level of injury. There was 1 fatal crash, accounting for 0.5% of the total. It is important to note that the 1 fatal crash resulted in 1 fatality, as one crash can involve multiple fatalities.

The majority of crashes occurred under favorable environmental conditions, with 136 crashes happening in clear weather, 158 on dry road surfaces, and 147 during daylight. Adverse conditions such as rain contributed to 17 crashes, snow to 6 crashes, and dark conditions (lighted or unlighted) to 39 crashes.

The most represented age groups among persons involved in crashes were 16-20 years old (77 persons), 26-34 years old (74 persons), and 65+ years old (71 persons). Chevrolet vehicles were involved in the highest number of incidents (71), followed by Ford (60) and Honda (38) vehicles.

The vast majority of crashes, 185, occurred on the roadway itself. A smaller proportion of crashes, 11 (5.5%), occurred off the main travel lanes, specifically on the roadside (6), on the shoulder (4), or in the median (1).

Among vehicles involved in crashes, 215 were at locations with no traffic control present, making it the dominant control type. Signalized locations accounted for 99 vehicles involved in crashes, while stop signs were present for 64 vehicles.

The most frequent contributing factor among drivers was 'Following too Close / ACDA,' accounting for 64 incidents (18.0% of drivers). 'Failure to Yield' was the second most common factor with 32 incidents (9.0%), followed by 'Improper Backing' with 18 incidents (5.1%).

A total of 11 commercial vehicles were involved in crashes, with 6 being semi-tractor trailers and 5 being other commercial vehicles. These vehicles were involved in approximately 5.6% of all crashes in Celina during 2021.

There were 14 incidents of impaired driving recorded, accounting for 7.1% of all crashes. Alcohol was the sole impairment in 10 incidents, while 2 incidents involved both alcohol and drugs, and 2 incidents involved drugs only.

Among drivers involved in crashes, 20 were noted to be in an abnormal condition. This included 7 drivers who were physically impaired, 7 drivers under the influence of medications, drugs, or alcohol, 3 drivers experiencing emotional distress, and 3 drivers who fell asleep, fainted, or were fatigued.

A total of 19 drivers were identified as distracted at the time of their crashes. The most common specific distractions included 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' (10 incidents) and 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' (7 incidents).

Most crashes, 189, occurred on straight, level road alignments. Crashes on curved sections of road accounted for 6 incidents (3.0%), while crashes on graded sections (uphill or downhill) accounted for 4 incidents (2.0%).

The most common pre-crash action for persons involved was 'Straight Ahead,' accounting for 201 incidents (43.0%). This was followed by 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' with 66 incidents (14.1%) and 'Making Left Turn' with 30 incidents (6.4%).

The dominant manner of collision was 'Angle' crashes, which accounted for 65 incidents or 32.8% of all crashes. 'Rear-end' collisions were the second most frequent, with 63 incidents (31.8%), followed by crashes 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport' at 46 incidents (23.2%).

Passenger Cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 149 vehicles. Sport Utility Vehicles (98) and Pickups (76) were also highly represented. Heavy/commercial trucks, including Semi-Tractors (6) and Single Unit Trucks (4), comprised 10 vehicles.

Drivers constituted the largest group of persons involved in crashes, with 355 individuals (75.9%). Occupants accounted for 110 persons (23.5%), while pedestrians made up 3 persons (0.6%) of all individuals involved.

Out of 468 persons involved in crashes, 1 individual sustained a fatal injury (0.2%). A total of 58 persons (12.4%) suffered some form of injury, categorized as serious (3), minor (29), or possible (26).

Among persons for whom safety equipment use was recorded, 402 individuals used both shoulder and lap belts. A notable 16 individuals were recorded as using no safety equipment at all, representing 3.4% of all persons.

The majority of crashes, 170, involved two vehicles. Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 21 incidents, representing 10.6% of all crashes. There was one incident involving 5 vehicles, indicating a multi-vehicle pile-up.