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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · CORTLAND, OH · 2021
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Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis
59 CRASHES IN
CORTLAND, OH
2021
In Cortland, OH, during 2021, a total of 59 crashes were reported, resulting in 0 fatalities and 19 injuries. A significant majority of these incidents, 81.4%, were classified as 'No Injury' crashes, indicating primarily property damage. The absence of any fatalities is a notable finding for the period.
59
Total Crash Events
0
Persons Killed
19
Persons Injured
10.2%
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
6
Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021
There were 6 hit-and-run crashes reported in Cortland, OH, during 2021, accounting for 10.2% of all crashes. Hit-and-run status is determined by the responding officer's initial assessment at the scene.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
In Cortland, OH, during 2021, there were 0 pedestrians killed and 0 pedestrians injured. Similarly, 0 cyclists were killed and 0 cyclists were injured. All 19 injuries reported were sustained by motorists, with 0 motorists killed.
0
Motorists Killed
19
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 Cortland, OH, during 2021 peaked on Saturdays with 11 incidents, and the peak hour for crashes was 5 PM, with 7 occurrences. A substantial portion of crashes, 69.5%, occurred during daylight hours, while 27.1% happened in dark conditions (lighted or unlighted roadways).
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 59 crashes in Cortland, OH, in 2021, 48 (81.4%) resulted in no injuries, classifying them as property-damage-only incidents. The remaining 11 crashes (18.7%) involved minor or possible injuries. There were 0 fatal crashes reported, and consequently, 0 fatalities among persons involved.
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 in Cortland, OH, during 2021 occurred under favorable conditions, with 55.9% happening in clear weather, 83.1% on dry road surfaces, and 69.5% during daylight. Adverse conditions such as rain or snow were present in 6 crashes (10.2%), and wet or snowy road surfaces were reported in 10 crashes (16.9%).
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
Among the 132 persons involved in crashes, the age group 65 and older was most represented with 29 individuals, followed by those aged 16-20 with 20 individuals. Chevrolet was the most frequently involved vehicle make, appearing in 23 incidents, with Ford and Jeep each involved in 13 incidents.
Top Vehicle Makes (103 vehicles)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
3 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.
Sex Distribution (130 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 in Cortland, OH, during 2021, occurred on the roadway, accounting for 52 of the 59 incidents. A total of 5 crashes (8.5%) occurred off the travel lanes, specifically on the roadside (3 crashes) or on the shoulder (2 crashes). Additionally, 2 crashes occurred outside the trafficway.
Crash Location (First Harmful Event)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Traffic Control Device
Of the vehicles involved in crashes where traffic control was noted, the dominant condition was 'No Control,' accounting for 67 vehicles. Signalized locations were associated with 29 vehicles, representing 28.2% of the noted control types, while uncontrolled locations (no control or stop sign) accounted for 74 vehicles, or 71.8%.
Traffic Control Device
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Driver Contributing Factor
The most frequently cited contributing factors among drivers in Cortland, OH, during 2021 were 'Following too Close / ACDA' with 14 instances, 'Failure to Yield' with 10 instances, and 'Drove off Road' with 7 instances. These three factors collectively represent 62% of the identified contributing factors.
Driver Contributing Factor
Showing top 9 of 12 reported. 3 additional (3 total) not shown: Other Improper Action, Improper Lane Change, Vision Obstruction.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Driver Condition
Among the drivers involved in crashes in Cortland, OH, during 2021, two abnormal conditions were reported: one instance of 'Illness' and one instance of being 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol.' These abnormal conditions were noted in 2 of the 101 drivers.
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
Driver distraction played a role in 13 instances during 2021 crashes in Cortland, OH. 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' and 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' each accounted for 6 instances, while 'Talking on hands-free communication device' was noted in 1 instance.
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
In Cortland, OH, during 2021, 3 crashes (5.1%) occurred on curves (curve level or curve grade). Additionally, 7 crashes (11.9%) took place on grades (straight grade or curve grade), indicating elevated roadway geometry was a factor in a portion of incidents.
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
The most common pre-crash action reported for vehicles in Cortland, OH, during 2021 was 'Straight Ahead,' accounting for 51 instances (49.5%). 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' and 'Making Left Turn' were also frequent, each noted in 12 instances (11.7%).
Pre-Crash Driver Action
Showing top 9 of 10 reported. 1 additional (1 total) not shown: Changing Lanes.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Manner of Collision
The dominant manner of collision in Cortland, OH, during 2021 was 'Angle' collisions, accounting for 18 crashes (30.5%). 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport' and 'Rear-end' collisions were also significant, each occurring 16 times and representing 27.1% of all crashes.
Manner of Collision
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Vehicle Type
Passenger cars were the most common vehicle type involved in Cortland, OH, crashes during 2021, accounting for 41 of the 103 vehicles (39.8%). Sport Utility Vehicles were also highly represented with 38 vehicles (36.9%), while commercial vehicles (semi-tractors, single unit trucks, cargo vans) collectively comprised 4 vehicles (3.9%).
Vehicle Type
"Other" combines 2 smaller categories (2 records): Single Unit Truck (1), Cargo Van (1).
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Person Type
Drivers constituted the overwhelming majority of persons involved in crashes in Cortland, OH, during 2021, with 101 individuals (76.5%) identified in this role. Occupants (passengers) accounted for the remaining 31 individuals (23.5%). No pedestrians or cyclists were 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 the 132 persons involved in crashes in Cortland, OH, during 2021, 112 individuals (84.8%) sustained no injuries. A total of 19 persons (14.4%) sustained injuries, comprising 7 minor injuries and 12 possible injuries. There were no fatalities reported among persons.
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
Safety equipment use was high among persons involved in crashes in Cortland, OH, during 2021, with 120 individuals (90.9%) reported as using 'Shoulder and Lap Belt.' Four individuals used a 'Lap Belt Only,' and other specific restraints like 'Booster Seat' or 'Child Restraint System - Rear Facing' were each used by one person.
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 in Cortland, OH, during 2021 involved two vehicles, accounting for 42 of the 59 incidents (71.2%). Single-vehicle crashes represented 16 incidents (27.1%), while one crash involved three 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 5, 2026
Data Coverage
- Reporting period: 2021-01-01 through 2021-12-31 (365 days)
- Geographic scope: Cortland, OH
- Total crash records analyzed: 59
- Total persons involved: 132
- Total vehicles involved: 103
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
If you believe any data in this report is inaccurate or have questions about our methodology, please contact: data@injuria.ai. We are committed to accuracy and will issue corrections promptly.
Suggested Citation
ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "Cortland, 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/cortland/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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ThatCarHitMe.com · An Injuria.ai Company
ThatCarHitMe.com
An Injuria.ai Company
Crash Data Intelligence
Data: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv
Period: 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31
Generated: July 5, 2026 · All rights reserved