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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · FOSTORIA, OH · 2021
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Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis
206 CRASHES IN
FOSTORIA, OH
2021
In 2021, Fostoria experienced 206 crashes, resulting in 2 fatalities and 67 injuries. A notable finding is that 80.6% of crashes resulted in no injuries.
206
Total Crash Events
2
Persons Killed
67
Persons Injured
19.9%
Hit-and-Run Rate
Note: "Persons Killed" (2) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (2) 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
41
Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021
There were 41 hit-and-run crashes in Fostoria in 2021, representing 19.9% of all crashes. Hit-and-run status is determined by the responding officer's initial assessment.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
In Fostoria in 2021, 67 motorists sustained injuries in crashes. There was 1 pedestrian fatality and 1 motorist fatality recorded during the year. No cyclists were killed or injured in crashes.
1
Pedestrians Killed
1
Motorists Killed
0
Pedestrians Injured
67
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
Crash occurrences in Fostoria in 2021 peaked on Fridays with 46 crashes, and the peak hour for crashes was 3 PM with 24 incidents. The majority of crashes, 142, occurred during daylight conditions, while 51 crashes happened 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
In Fostoria during 2021, 80.6% of crashes resulted in no injuries, indicating that most incidents were property-damage-only. Conversely, 19.4% of crashes involved some level of injury, ranging from possible to fatal. There were 2 fatal crashes recorded, which resulted in 2 total fatalities.
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 Fostoria in 2021 occurred under clear weather (159 crashes), dry road surfaces (162 crashes), and daylight conditions (142 crashes). Adverse conditions were present in a smaller number of incidents, with 23 crashes occurring during rain, 37 on wet roads, and 51 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
Among persons involved in crashes, the 65+ age group was the most represented with 75 individuals, followed by the 26-34 age group with 64 individuals. Chevrolet vehicles were involved in 69 incidents, Ford in 65, and Dodge in 33, making them the most frequently involved vehicle makes.
Top Vehicle Makes (403 vehicles)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
37 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.
Sex Distribution (442 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)
The majority of crashes, 184, occurred on the roadway in Fostoria in 2021. A total of 16 crashes, representing incidents off the travel lanes, occurred on the roadside or shoulder. Additionally, 1 crash 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
Driver Contributing Factor
Among contributing factors, 'Following too Close / ACDA' was cited 47 times, and 'Failure to Yield' was cited 43 times. 'Improper Backing' was also a notable factor, cited 18 times.
Driver Contributing Factor
Showing top 9 of 17 reported. 8 additional (15 total) not shown: Unsafe Speed, Left of Center, Swerving to Avoid, Vision Obstruction, Improper Passing, Opening Door into Roadway, Operating Defective Equipment, Improper Start From a Parked Position.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Driver Condition
Among drivers involved in crashes, 6 were reported as being under the influence of medications, drugs, or alcohol. Additionally, 2 drivers were noted as having an emotional condition, and 2 had a physical impairment. One driver was reported to have fallen asleep, fainted, or been fatigued.
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 was a factor in 25 instances, representing 7.1% of all drivers involved in crashes. 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' was the most frequent specific distraction with 12 instances, followed by 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' with 9 instances. Manually operating an electronic communication device was reported 2 times.
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
The majority of crashes, 197, occurred on straight and level road alignments. Crashes on curves accounted for 3 incidents, representing 1.5% of all crashes. Crashes on grades, which include both straight and curved sections, totaled 7 incidents, or 3.4% of all crashes.
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' with 200 instances, accounting for 49.6% of all vehicle actions. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was the second most common, reported 64 times, and 'Parked' was reported 39 times.
Pre-Crash Driver Action
Showing top 9 of 13 reported. 4 additional (8 total) not shown: Negotiating a Curve, Entering Traffic Lane, Overtaking/Passing, 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 dominant manner of collision in Fostoria in 2021 was 'Angle' collisions, accounting for 62 crashes or 30.1% of all incidents. 'Rear-end' collisions were the second most frequent, occurring in 51 crashes, representing 24.8% of the total. Additionally, 29 crashes were classified as 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport'.
Manner of Collision
"Other" combines 1 smaller categories (3 records): Sideswipe; opposite direction (3).
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 210 vehicles in crashes. Sport Utility Vehicles followed with 94 involvements, and Pickups with 48. Commercial vehicles, including Semi-Tractors, Single Unit Trucks, and Cargo Vans, collectively accounted for 20 vehicle involvements, representing 5.0% of all vehicles.
Vehicle Type
"Other" combines 3 smaller categories (4 records): Cargo Van (2), Pedestrian/Skater (1), 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 dominant role among persons involved in crashes, with 354 individuals, representing 74.8% of all persons. Occupants accounted for 118 individuals. There was 1 pedestrian involved in a crash.
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 persons involved in crashes, 2 individuals sustained fatal injuries, representing 0.4% of the total. A total of 67 persons sustained injuries ranging from serious to possible. The majority, 385 individuals, sustained no 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
The most common safety equipment reported was 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used' by 353 individuals. A total of 17 individuals were reported to have used no safety equipment. Additionally, child restraint systems were used by 18 individuals.
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
Most crashes in Fostoria in 2021 involved 2 vehicles, accounting for 171 incidents. Single-vehicle crashes occurred 22 times, representing 10.7% of all crashes. There were also 13 crashes that 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 5, 2026
Data Coverage
- Reporting period: 2021-01-01 through 2021-12-31 (365 days)
- Geographic scope: Fostoria, OH
- Total crash records analyzed: 206
- Total persons involved: 473
- Total vehicles involved: 403
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). "Fostoria, 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/fostoria/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