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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · EAST CLEVELAND, OH · 2021
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Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis
203 CRASHES IN
EAST CLEVELAND, OH
2021
In East Cleveland during 2021, there were 203 crashes, resulting in 4 fatalities and 107 injuries. A notable finding is that 36.5% of all crashes were identified as hit-and-run incidents.
203
Total Crash Events
4
Persons Killed
107
Persons Injured
36.5%
Hit-and-Run Rate
Note: "Persons Killed" (4) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (4) 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
74
Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021
In East Cleveland during 2021, 74 crashes, representing 36.5% of all incidents, were classified as hit-and-run. This classification is based on the responding officer's initial determination at the scene.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
Motorists experienced the highest impact in 2021 crashes, with 4 fatalities and 104 injuries. Three pedestrians were injured, while no pedestrian or cyclist fatalities were reported. No cyclists were injured in crashes during this period.
0
Pedestrians Killed
4
Motorists Killed
3
Pedestrians Injured
104
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 East Cleveland during 2021 most frequently occurred on Saturdays, with 38 incidents, and the peak hour for crashes was 4 PM, with 22 incidents. The majority of crashes, 98, happened during daylight hours, while 91 occurred in dark conditions on lighted 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
During 2021, 63.5% of crashes in East Cleveland resulted in no reported injuries, indicating property damage only. Conversely, 36.4% of crashes involved some level of injury or fatality. There were 4 fatal crashes, resulting in 4 fatalities, underscoring that a single crash can lead to one or more deaths.
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 East Cleveland during 2021 occurred under favorable conditions, with 77.3% happening in clear weather and 81.3% on dry road surfaces. However, 23 crashes occurred in rain or snow, and 37 crashes took place on wet, snowy, icy, or standing water road surfaces. Nearly half of all crashes, 98, occurred during daylight, while 95 crashes happened in dark 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
The age groups most represented in crashes during 2021 were 26-34 year olds with 74 individuals, followed by 35-44 year olds with 69 individuals. Among vehicle makes, Chevrolet was involved in 50 crashes, Ford in 47, and Honda in 30.
Top Vehicle Makes (389 vehicles)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
64 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.
Sex Distribution (378 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)
In East Cleveland during 2021, 177 crashes occurred on the roadway. An additional 15 crashes, representing incidents where vehicles left the main travel lanes, took place on the roadside, shoulder, or in the median.
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
In East Cleveland during 2021, crashes most frequently occurred at locations with no traffic control, accounting for 206 instances. Signalized locations, including signals and flashers, were associated with 135 crash instances, while 245 instances occurred at uncontrolled locations or those with stop signs.
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
Among contributing factors identified in East Cleveland crashes during 2021, 'Failure to Yield' was the most common, associated with 42 units. 'Other Improper Action' was noted for 27 units, and 'Following too Close / ACDA' for 26 units. These three factors collectively represent a significant portion of identified improper actions.
Driver Contributing Factor
Showing top 9 of 17 reported. 8 additional (29 total) not shown: Unsafe Speed, Ran Stop Sign, Improper Backing, Improper Lane Change, Swerving to Avoid, Wrong Way, Improper Crossing, Load shifting/Falling/Spilling.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Impairment (Alcohol / Drugs)
Eighteen involvements in East Cleveland crashes during 2021 were related to impairment. Alcohol was a factor in 12 involvements, while drugs alone were noted in 3, and a combination of alcohol and drugs in another 3. These impairment-related involvements represent 8.9% of all crashes.
Driver Condition
Twenty drivers in East Cleveland crashes during 2021 were noted to have abnormal conditions. This includes 11 drivers under the influence of medications, drugs, or alcohol, 7 with physical impairments, and 2 drivers who were either fatigued or ill. These abnormal conditions represent 6.1% of all drivers involved.
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
In East Cleveland during 2021, 10 drivers were identified with specific distractions. This included 4 drivers distracted by something inside the vehicle, 4 by something outside, and 2 by electronic devices. These identified distractions represent 3% of all drivers involved in crashes.
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 East Cleveland during 2021, 101 crashes occurred on straight, level road alignments, while 93 occurred on straight grades. Crashes on curves, which can elevate risk, accounted for 9 incidents, representing 4.4% of all crashes. Additionally, 100 crashes, or 49.3%, occurred on roadways with a grade.
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 for units involved in East Cleveland crashes during 2021 was 'Straight Ahead', accounting for 188 instances. 'Making Left Turn' was the second most common action with 53 instances, followed by 'Parked' with 34 instances.
Pre-Crash Driver Action
Showing top 9 of 17 reported. 8 additional (21 total) not shown: Backing, Changing Lanes, Entering Traffic Lane, Leaving Traffic Lane, Walking; Running; Jogging; Playing, Other Non-Motorist, Standing, Making U-Turn.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Manner of Collision
In East Cleveland during 2021, the most dominant manner of collision was 'Angle', accounting for 74 crashes or 36.5% of all incidents. Collisions not involving two vehicles in transport represented 40 crashes, while 'Rear-end' collisions occurred 37 times.
Manner of Collision
"Other" combines 1 smaller categories (4 records): Backing (4).
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 in East Cleveland crashes during 2021, accounting for 244 units. Sport Utility Vehicles followed with 71 units involved. Commercial vehicle types, including pick-ups, buses, semi-tractors, and cargo vans, collectively accounted for 34 units.
Vehicle Type
"Other" combines 7 smaller categories (16 records): Other Vehicle (4), Pedestrian/Skater (3), Semi-Tractor (3), Bicycle (2), Cargo Van (2), Van (9-15 Seats) (1), Autocycle (1).
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Person Type
Drivers were the dominant person type involved in East Cleveland crashes during 2021, accounting for 329 individuals. Occupants represented 99 individuals, and pedestrians were involved in 3 instances. These categories account for all 431 persons recorded.
Person Type
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Person Injury Severity
Of the 431 persons involved in East Cleveland crashes during 2021, 4 sustained fatal injuries. An additional 107 persons sustained injuries of varying severity, including 17 serious, 34 minor, and 56 possible injuries. The remaining 275 persons experienced no reported 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
In East Cleveland crashes during 2021, 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used' was reported for 234 participants. However, 43 participants, representing 9.97% of all recorded individuals, were reported to have used no safety equipment. An additional 123 participants had 'Other/Unknown' safety equipment status.
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 East Cleveland during 2021, 157 incidents, involved two vehicles. Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 34 incidents. Additionally, 12 crashes involved three or more 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: East Cleveland, OH
- Total crash records analyzed: 203
- Total persons involved: 431
- Total vehicles involved: 389
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). "East Cleveland, 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/east-cleveland/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