241 CRASHES IN
GALLIPOLIS, OH
2021

In Gallipolis during 2021, 1 motorist was killed and 91 motorists were injured in crashes. Additionally, 2 pedestrians were injured, while no pedestrians or cyclists were killed.

Crashes in Gallipolis peaked on Fridays, with 51 incidents reported. The peak hour for crashes was 5 PM, recording 25 incidents. A majority of crashes, 160, occurred during daylight hours, while 65 incidents took place in dark conditions (34 on lighted roads, 31 on unlighted roads).

Of the 241 crashes, 72.2% (174 incidents) resulted in no injuries, categorized as property-damage-only. Injury crashes, encompassing serious, minor, and possible injuries, accounted for 27.4% of incidents. There was 1 fatal crash, which resulted in 1 fatality.

A significant portion of crashes occurred under clear weather (150 incidents), on dry road surfaces (184 incidents), and during daylight hours (160 incidents). Adverse conditions such as rain contributed to 28 crashes, wet roads to 45 crashes, and dark conditions to 65 crashes.

Among the 575 persons involved in crashes, the 35-44 age group was most represented with 81 individuals, closely followed by the 65+ age group with 77 individuals. Chevrolet vehicles were most frequently involved in crashes, totaling 86 instances, followed by Ford vehicles with 76 instances.

Approximately 19.9% of crashes, totaling 48 incidents, occurred off the travel lanes, specifically on the roadside (36), on the shoulder (5), or outside the trafficway (7). The majority of crashes, 185 incidents, occurred on the roadway.

Among locations where units were involved in crashes, 281 were at locations with no traffic control, making it the dominant condition. Signalized locations accounted for 121 involved units, representing 28.7% of the total units where traffic control was recorded.

The most frequent contributing factor recorded for drivers was 'Following too Close / ACDA' with 73 instances, accounting for 33.2% of recorded factors. 'Failure to Yield' was cited 33 times (15.0%), and 'Unsafe Speed' was noted 25 times (11.4%).

Crashes involved 17 commercial vehicles, comprising 4.0% of all vehicles in crashes. This included 12 semi-tractor trailers and 5 other commercial vehicles.

There were 14 animal-strike crashes, accounting for 5.8% of all crashes. Of these, 13 incidents involved deer, and 1 involved another animal.

A total of 15 crashes were attributed to driver impairment, representing 6.2% of all crashes. These incidents involved alcohol (7), drugs (5), or both alcohol and drugs (3).

Abnormal driver conditions were noted in 23 instances, representing 5.9% of all drivers involved in crashes. These included 10 instances of drivers being under the influence of medications/drugs/alcohol and 7 instances of drivers falling asleep, fainting, or being fatigued.

Driver distraction was identified in 31 instances, accounting for 7.97% of drivers. This included 14 instances of other distraction inside the vehicle, 7 instances of other distraction outside the vehicle, and 4 instances of manually operating an electronic communication device.

Approximately 13.75% of crashes occurred on curves (33 incidents), and 15.42% occurred on grades (37 incidents). The majority of crashes, 191 incidents, occurred on straight and level roadways.

The most common pre-crash action for drivers was 'Straight Ahead', accounting for 212 instances or 50.5% of recorded actions. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was the second most frequent at 75 instances (17.9%), followed by 'Parked' at 33 instances (7.9%).

The dominant manner of collision was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport', accounting for 87 incidents or 36.1% of all crashes. 'Rear-end' collisions were the most common specific collision type, with 76 incidents representing 31.5% of crashes.

Passenger cars were the dominant vehicle type involved in crashes, accounting for 176 vehicles. Commercial vehicles, including semi-tractors, cargo vans, and single unit trucks, comprised 21 vehicles or 4.9% of all vehicles involved.

Drivers constituted the largest group of persons involved in crashes, with 389 individuals (67.6%). Occupants accounted for 184 individuals (32.0%), and pedestrians for 2 individuals (0.35%).

Among all 575 persons involved in crashes, 1 individual sustained fatal injuries (0.17%). A total of 93 individuals sustained some form of injury (16.17%), with 6 serious, 47 minor, and 40 possible injuries.

Among participants for whom safety equipment use was recorded, 468 individuals used shoulder and lap belts. There were 17 instances where no safety equipment was used, representing 2.97% of recorded safety equipment uses.

The majority of crashes, 172 incidents, involved two vehicles. Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 63 incidents (26.1%), while 6 crashes involved three vehicles.