336 CRASHES IN
EATON, OH
2021

In 2021, there were no fatalities reported for pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists in Eaton. Three pedestrians sustained injuries, while 120 motorists were injured. There were no injured cyclists reported.

Crashes in Eaton during 2021 peaked on Wednesdays, with 60 incidents, and during the 3 PM hour, which saw 39 crashes. The majority of crashes, 232 out of 336 (69%), occurred during daylight hours, while 80 crashes (23.8%) occurred in dark conditions.

In 2021, 75.3% of crashes in Eaton resulted in no injuries, accounting for 253 incidents. Injury crashes, encompassing serious, minor, and possible injuries, totaled 83, representing 24.7% of all crashes. There were no fatal crashes reported, meaning no crashes involved any fatalities.

A significant portion of crashes in Eaton during 2021 occurred under optimal conditions, with 221 crashes (65.8%) happening in clear weather, 251 crashes (74.7%) on dry roads, and 232 crashes (69%) during daylight. Conversely, 35 crashes occurred in rain and 18 in snow, while 66 crashes happened on wet roads and 17 on snowy roads.

Among persons involved in crashes, the 26-34 age group was most represented with 136 individuals. Chevrolet was the most frequently involved vehicle make, accounting for 144 vehicles, followed by Ford with 123 vehicles.

The majority of crashes, 278, occurred on the roadway. A total of 45 crashes, representing 13.4% of all incidents, occurred off the travel lanes, specifically on the roadside (31), on the shoulder (12), or in the median (2).

The most common traffic control condition reported was 'No Control', accounting for 382 occurrences. Crashes occurred at signalized locations 134 times, representing 21.9% of reported traffic control instances, while 382 occurrences (62.4%) were at uncontrolled locations.

Following too Close / ACDA was the most frequent contributing factor, cited 93 times. Other significant factors included Failure to Yield, reported 53 times, and Drove off Road, noted in 33 instances. Improper actions like 'Other Improper Action' (25) and 'Improper Backing' (14) also contributed to crashes.

Crashes involving commercial vehicles totaled 23, representing 6.8% of all crashes. These included 13 instances of 'Other Commercial Vehicle' and 10 instances involving 'Semi-Tractor Trailer'.

Crashes involving vulnerable road users or motorcycles totaled 11 incidents. This included 3 pedestrian-involved crashes and 8 motorcyclist-involved crashes. Pedestrian and cyclist-involved crashes combined for 3 incidents.

Animal-strike crashes accounted for 22 incidents, representing 6.5% of all crashes. Deer were involved in 19 of these incidents, with 'Other Animal' contributing to 3 crashes.

Impairment was a factor in 25 crashes, representing 7.4% of all incidents. Alcohol impairment was noted in 13 cases, while drug impairment was reported in 11 cases. One crash involved both alcohol and drug impairment.

Abnormal driver conditions were reported in 40 instances. These included 24 instances of drivers 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol', 6 instances of drivers who 'Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.', and 4 instances each of 'Illness' and 'Emotional' conditions.

Driver distraction was identified in 27 instances. The most frequent specific distractions were 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' (10 instances), 'Manually operating an electronic communication device' (7 instances), and 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' (7 instances).

The majority of crashes, 282, occurred on 'Straight Level' road alignments. Crashes on curves, including 'Curve Level' and 'Curve Grade', accounted for 21 incidents (6.25%). Additionally, 43 crashes (12.8%) occurred on road grades, combining 'Straight Grade' and 'Curve Grade' alignments.

The most common pre-crash action reported was 'Straight Ahead', occurring in 374 instances. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was the next most frequent action with 73 instances, followed by 'Making Left Turn' with 50 instances.

The dominant manner of collision was 'Rear-end', accounting for 109 crashes or 32.4% of the total. 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport' was the second most frequent, with 89 incidents (26.5%), followed by 'Angle' collisions at 79 incidents (23.5%).

Passenger cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 310 vehicles. Sport Utility Vehicles (131) and Pickups (106) were also commonly involved. Vehicles classified as commercial, including Single Unit Trucks, Semi-Tractors, and Cargo Vans, collectively represented 29 vehicles.

Drivers constituted the dominant role among persons involved in crashes, with 574 individuals. Occupants accounted for 227 individuals, while pedestrians were involved in 3 instances.

Among all persons involved in crashes, 678 individuals sustained no injuries. A total of 123 persons sustained injuries, with 14 classified as serious, 52 as minor, and 57 as possible injuries. No fatalities were reported among persons involved.

The use of safety equipment by motor-vehicle occupants showed that 593 individuals used 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used'. A notable 118 individuals were reported as having 'None Used', representing 15.2% of those with known safety equipment status. Additionally, 20 individuals used 'Child Restraint System - Forward Facing'.

The majority of crashes involved 2 vehicles, totaling 239 incidents. Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 80 incidents, representing 23.8% of all crashes. Additionally, 17 crashes involved three or more vehicles, with one incident involving 7 vehicles.