162 CRASHES IN
CONNEAUT, OH
2021

In 2021, there were no fatalities reported among pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists in Conneaut. However, 53 motorists sustained injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured during this period.

Crash data for 2021 indicates that Friday was the peak day for crashes with 34 incidents, while 3:00 PM was the peak hour with 20 crashes. The majority of crashes, 70.2%, occurred during daylight hours, compared to 27.3% occurring in dark conditions.

Of the 162 crashes in 2021, 77.8% (126 crashes) resulted in no injuries, while 22.2% (36 crashes) involved some level of injury. There were no fatal crashes recorded in this period. It is important to note that the number of persons killed may differ from the number of fatal crashes, as a single crash can involve multiple fatalities.

A significant portion of crashes in 2021 occurred under clear weather conditions (83 crashes) and on dry road surfaces (108 crashes). Furthermore, 113 crashes took place during daylight hours. Conversely, 32 crashes occurred during adverse weather such as rain or snow, and 52 crashes happened on wet, snowy, or icy road surfaces.

The age group 26-34 was most represented among persons involved in crashes with 66 individuals, followed by those 65 and older with 48 individuals. Chevrolet vehicles were most frequently involved in crashes, accounting for 47 vehicles, with Ford (39 vehicles) and Honda (20 vehicles) also being prominent.

The majority of crashes, 135 incidents, occurred on the roadway itself. However, 17 crashes, representing 10.5% of the total, occurred off the travel lanes, specifically on the shoulder, roadside, or in the median.

Among units involved in crashes, 183 were at locations with no traffic control present, making it the dominant condition. Approximately 15.7% of units were involved in crashes at signalized locations, while 83.6% were at uncontrolled locations (including no control, stop signs, flashers, and yield signs).

The most frequently cited contributing factor among drivers was 'Failure to Yield' with 33 instances, accounting for 24.3% of reported factors. 'Other Improper Action' was noted in 19 instances (14.0%), and 'Following too Close / ACDA' in 18 instances (13.2%). These factors represent the primary improper actions contributing to crashes.

A total of 16 commercial vehicles were involved in crashes in 2021, representing 5.8% of all vehicles involved. Of these, 13 were Semi-Tractor Trailers and 3 were other commercial vehicles.

Abnormal driver conditions were reported in 12 instances. These included 4 drivers under the influence of medications/drugs/alcohol, 4 drivers experiencing emotional distress, 3 drivers with an illness, and 1 driver who fell asleep, fainted, or was fatigued.

Driver distraction was identified in 17 instances. This included 7 cases of other distraction inside the vehicle, 7 cases of other distraction outside the vehicle, 2 cases involving other activity with an electronic device, and 1 case of manually operating an electronic communication device.

Approximately 7.4% of crashes (12 incidents) occurred on curved roadways, and 15.4% of crashes (25 incidents) took place on graded sections of road. The majority of crashes, 134 incidents, occurred on straight, level road alignments.

The most common pre-crash action reported was 'Straight Ahead' in 146 instances, accounting for 55.1% of all actions. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was the second most frequent at 30 instances (11.3%), followed by 'Parked' at 20 instances (7.5%).

The dominant manner of collision was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport,' accounting for 41.4% (67 crashes) of incidents. 'Angle' collisions were also significant, representing 29% (47 crashes), while 'Rear-end' collisions made up 15.4% (25 crashes).

Passenger cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, with 151 vehicles recorded. Light trucks and commercial vehicles, including pick-ups, SUVs, semi-tractors, and various vans/buses, collectively accounted for 95 vehicles, or 34.5% of all vehicles involved.

Drivers constituted the largest group of persons involved in crashes, with 255 individuals, representing 71.4% of all persons. Occupants accounted for the remaining 102 individuals, or 28.6% of persons.

Out of 357 persons involved in crashes, 53 sustained injuries of varying severity. This indicates that 14.8% of individuals involved experienced an injury. No fatalities were recorded among persons in crashes.

Among persons for whom safety equipment use was recorded, 288 individuals were using shoulder and lap belts. A total of 15 individuals, representing 4.6% of those with recorded data, were reported as using no safety equipment.

Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 54 incidents, representing 33.3% of all crashes. The majority of crashes, 103 incidents (63.6%), involved two vehicles. Additionally, 5 crashes (3.1%) involved three vehicles.