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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · DALTON, OH · 2021
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Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis
6 CRASHES IN
DALTON, OH
2021
In Dalton, Ohio, during 2021, a total of 6 crashes were reported, resulting in 0 fatalities and 2 injuries. A significant finding is that 'Following too Close / ACDA' was cited as a contributing factor in 3 of the 5 reported instances of contributing factors.
6
Total Crash Events
0
Persons Killed
2
Persons Injured
16.7%
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
One of the 6 reported crashes in Dalton, Ohio during 2021 was identified as a hit-and-run, representing 16.7% of all crashes. This hit-and-run status is based on the initial determination by the responding officer.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
In Dalton, Ohio, during 2021, there were no pedestrians or cyclists killed or injured. All 2 reported injuries were sustained by motorists, and no motorists were killed.
0
Motorists Killed
2
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 Dalton, Ohio, during 2021 occurred most frequently on Monday and Tuesday, with 2 crashes recorded on each day. Peak crash hours were 6 AM and 4 PM, each accounting for 2 crashes. Four of the 6 crashes occurred during daylight hours, while 2 occurred during non-daylight conditions (1 at dawn/dusk, 1 in the dark).
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 6 crashes in Dalton, Ohio, during 2021, 5 (83.3%) resulted in no injuries, while 1 crash (16.7%) involved possible injuries. There were no fatal crashes reported in this period, and no fatalities (persons killed) were recorded.
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
During 2021 in Dalton, Ohio, 4 of the 6 crashes (66.7%) occurred in clear weather conditions, with 1 crash each in cloudy and rainy conditions. The road surface was dry for 4 crashes (66.7%) and wet for 2 crashes. Four crashes (66.7%) happened during daylight hours, with 1 crash each occurring in dark (roadway not lighted) and dawn/dusk conditions.
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 (12 vehicles)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
1 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.
Sex Distribution (16 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
Traffic Control Device
Traffic control data for crashes in Dalton, Ohio, during 2021 indicates that 9 out of 12 reported instances (75%) occurred at locations with 'No Control'. The remaining 3 instances (25%) occurred at locations with a 'Signal'.
Traffic Control Device
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Pre-Crash Driver Action
Immediately prior to crashes in Dalton, Ohio, during 2021, the most common driver actions were 'Straight Ahead' (5 instances, 41.7%) and 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' (4 instances, 33.3%). Other actions included 'Backing' (1 instance), 'Making Left Turn' (1 instance), and 'Overtaking/Passing' (1 instance).
Pre-Crash Driver Action
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Vehicle Type
Passenger Cars were the most common vehicle type involved in crashes, accounting for 4 of the 12 vehicles (33.3%). Commercial vehicles, including Semi-Tractors (2) and Cargo Vans (1), comprised 3 of the 12 vehicles (25%) involved in crashes.
Vehicle Type
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Person Type
Of the 17 persons involved in crashes in Dalton, Ohio, during 2021, drivers constituted the largest group, with 12 individuals (70.6%). Occupants accounted for the remaining 5 individuals (29.4%).
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 all 17 persons involved in crashes in Dalton, Ohio, during 2021, 15 individuals (88.2%) sustained no injuries. Two individuals (11.8%) sustained possible injuries.
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 crash participants in Dalton, Ohio, during 2021, with 15 out of 17 individuals (88.2%) reported as using 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used'. One individual used a 'Child Restraint System - Forward Facing', and one individual's safety equipment was 'Other/Unknown'.
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
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: Dalton, OH
- Total crash records analyzed: 6
- Total persons involved: 17
- Total vehicles involved: 12
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). "Dalton, 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/dalton/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 6, 2026 · All rights reserved