Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis

30 CRASHES IN
DELTA, OH
2021

In 2021, Delta experienced 30 traffic crashes, resulting in 0 fatalities and 11 injuries. A notable finding is that 16.7% of all crashes, totaling 5 incidents, were reported as hit-and-run events. There were no fatal crashes recorded during this period.

30

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

11

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

5

Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021

In 2021, 5 crashes, representing 16.7% of all incidents, were identified as hit-and-run events in Delta. This determination is based on the initial assessment made by the responding officer at the scene of each crash.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

In 2021, there were no fatalities reported for pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists in Delta. A total of 10 motorists sustained injuries in crashes. Additionally, 1 pedestrian was injured during this period.

0

Pedestrians Killed

0

Motorists Killed

1

Pedestrians Injured

10

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

Traffic crashes in Delta during 2021 peaked on Tuesdays, with 7 incidents reported, and during the 4 PM hour, which saw 5 crashes. The majority of crashes, 25 out of 30, occurred during daylight conditions, while 3 crashes took place in dark conditions.

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 30 crashes recorded, 21 (70%) resulted in no injuries, categorized as property-damage-only incidents. The remaining 9 crashes (30%) involved injuries, with 2 resulting in serious injuries, 3 in minor injuries, and 4 in possible injuries. There were no fatal crashes reported in Delta during 2021.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Serious Injury2serious injury crashes6.7%
Minor Injury3minor injury crashes10%
Possible Injury4possible injury crashes13.3%
No Injury21no injury crashes70%

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 favorable conditions, with 22 crashes happening in clear weather, 24 on dry road surfaces, and 25 during daylight. Conversely, 8 crashes occurred in adverse weather conditions such as cloudy, snow, or rain, and 6 crashes took place on wet or otherwise compromised road surfaces.

Weather

Clear22 (73.3%)
Cloudy5 (16.7%)
Snow2 (6.7%)
Rain1 (3.3%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight25 (83.3%)
Dark - Lighted Roadway2 (6.7%)
Dawn/Dusk2 (6.7%)
Dark - Roadway Not Lighted1 (3.3%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry24 (80.0%)
Wet5 (16.7%)
Sand; Mud; Dirt; Oil; Gravel1 (3.3%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Road surface condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Among individuals involved in crashes, the 55-64 age group was most represented with 13 persons, followed by the 45-54 age group with 9 persons. The most frequently involved vehicle make was FORD, appearing in 10 incidents, with CHEVROLET being the second most common at 8 incidents.

Top Vehicle Makes (54 vehicles)

1
FORD10 (18.5%)
2
CHEVROLET8 (14.8%)
3
GMC4 (7.4%)
4
JEEP4 (7.4%)
5
DODGE4 (7.4%)
6
KIA2 (3.7%)
7
BUICK2 (3.7%)
8
CHRYSLER2 (3.7%)
9
SATURN2 (3.7%)
10
FREIGHTLINER2 (3.7%)

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 (61 persons with recorded sex)

Male38 (62.3%)
Female23 (37.7%)

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)

The majority of crashes, 24 out of 30, occurred directly on the roadway. However, 6 crashes (20%) occurred off the main travel lanes, with 3 incidents outside the trafficway, 2 on the roadside, and 1 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

Traffic Control Device

Among vehicles involved in crashes, 'No Control' was the most frequent traffic control condition, accounting for 36 instances. This indicates that approximately 66.7% of vehicles involved in crashes were at uncontrolled locations. Conversely, 12 vehicles (22.2%) were involved in crashes at signalized locations.

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 reported contributing factor among drivers was 'Failure to Yield', accounting for 13 instances. 'Following too Close / ACDA' was cited in 5 instances, and 'Drove off Road' in 4 instances. These three factors represent a significant portion of identified driver actions contributing to crashes.

Driver Contributing Factor

1
Failure to Yield13 (40.6%)
2
Following too Close / ACDA5 (15.6%)
3
Drove off Road4 (12.5%)
4
Improper Backing3 (9.4%)
5
Other Improper Action2 (6.3%)
6
Vision Obstruction1 (3.1%)
7
Improper Passing1 (3.1%)
8
Improper Turn1 (3.1%)
9
Ran Red Light1 (3.1%)

Showing top 9 of 10 reported. 1 additional (1 total) not shown: Swerving to Avoid.

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

Driver Condition

Among the reported driver conditions, 2 instances involved drivers reported as 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol'. Additionally, 1 driver was reported to have 'Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.'. These abnormal conditions represent 6% of all reported driver conditions.

Driver Condition

1
Apparently Normal45 (90%)
2
Other/Unknown2 (4%)
3
Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol2 (4%)
4
Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.1 (2%)

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 was noted in 6 instances. 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' was reported 5 times, while 'Manually operating an electronic communication device' was cited once. These represent 12% of all reported driver distraction statuses.

Driver Distraction

1
Not Distracted42 (84%)
2
Other distraction outside the vehicle5 (10%)
3
Other/Unknown2 (4%)
4
Manually operating an electronic communication device (texting; typing; dialing)1 (2%)

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, 25 out of 30, occurred on 'Straight Level' road alignments. However, 4 crashes (13.3%) occurred on curves, and 2 crashes (6.7%) occurred on grades, which can elevate crash risk.

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 frequent pre-crash action reported was 'Straight Ahead', accounting for 22 instances. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was noted 8 times, and 'Making Left Turn' occurred 7 times. These three actions represent a significant portion of reported movements immediately preceding crashes.

Pre-Crash Driver Action

1
Straight Ahead22 (40.7%)
2
Slowing or Stopped In Traffic8 (14.8%)
3
Making Left Turn7 (13%)
4
Backing5 (9.3%)
5
Making Right Turn3 (5.6%)
6
Other/Unknown2 (3.7%)
7
Entering Traffic Lane2 (3.7%)
8
Parked2 (3.7%)
9
Overtaking/Passing1 (1.9%)

Showing top 9 of 11 reported. 2 additional (2 total) not shown: Negotiating a Curve, Walking; Running; Jogging; Playing.

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 8 crashes (26.7%). 'Angle' and 'Rear-end' collisions each occurred 6 times, representing 20% of crashes respectively. Sideswipe collisions in the same direction were reported in 4 incidents.

Manner of Collision

"Other" combines 2 smaller categories (2 records): Sideswipe; opposite direction (1), Backing (1).

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 frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 23 instances (42.6%) out of 54 vehicles. Pickup trucks were involved in 14 incidents, and Sport Utility Vehicles in 6 incidents. Commercial vehicles, including Semi-Tractors and Single Unit Trucks, were involved in a total of 6 incidents.

Vehicle Type

"Other" combines 1 smaller categories (1 records): Other Vehicle (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 largest group of individuals involved in crashes, with 51 instances, representing 81% of all persons. Occupants accounted for 11 persons, and 1 pedestrian was involved in a crash 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

Among the 61 persons with reported injury severity, 50 (82%) sustained no injuries. A total of 11 persons (18%) sustained injuries, with 2 individuals suffering serious injuries, 4 minor injuries, and 5 possible injuries. No fatalities were reported among persons involved in crashes.

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

The majority of individuals, 53 out of 58 with known safety equipment status, were reported as using 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used'. There were 2 instances where 'None Used' was reported, representing 3.4% of those with known safety equipment usage. Additionally, 2 individuals were using a 'Child Restraint System - Forward Facing'.

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, 22 out of 30, involved 2 vehicles. Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 7 incidents, representing 23.3% of all crashes. One crash involved 3 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: Delta, OH
  • Total crash records analyzed: 30
  • Total persons involved: 63
  • Total vehicles involved: 54

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.

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Data License

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ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "Delta, 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/delta/2021-annual-report

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