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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · GARRETTSVILLE, OH · 2021
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Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis
32 CRASHES IN
GARRETTSVILLE, OH
2021
In 2021, Garrettsville experienced 32 crashes, resulting in 0 fatalities and 5 injuries. A notable finding is that 5 of these crashes, representing 15.6% of the total, were reported as hit-and-run incidents. No fatal crashes were recorded in the period.
32
Total Crash Events
0
Persons Killed
5
Persons Injured
15.6%
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
Five crashes in Garrettsville during 2021 were identified as hit-and-run incidents, accounting for 15.6% of all crashes. This status is based on the responding officer's initial determination at the scene.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
In 2021, Garrettsville reported no fatalities for pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists. A total of 4 motorists sustained injuries in crashes. Additionally, 1 pedestrian was injured, while no cyclists were reported injured.
0
Pedestrians Killed
0
Motorists Killed
1
Pedestrians Injured
4
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 Garrettsville peaked on Wednesdays, with 9 incidents recorded. The most frequent hour for crashes was 4 PM, with 5 occurrences. The majority of crashes, 24 out of 32, occurred during daylight hours, while 7 occurred in dark conditions and 1 during dawn/dusk.
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
The majority of crashes, 27 out of 32, resulted in no injuries, accounting for 84.4% of all incidents. Five crashes involved injuries, with 3 resulting in minor injuries and 2 in possible injuries. No fatal crashes were reported in 2021, though it is important to note that a single fatal crash event can involve multiple 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
Most crashes in Garrettsville occurred under clear weather conditions (23 crashes) and on dry road surfaces (28 crashes). A total of 24 crashes took place during daylight hours. Adverse conditions such as snow or rain were noted in 4 crashes, and wet or snowy road surfaces were present in 4 crashes.
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
Individuals aged 65 and older were the most represented age group in crashes, with 14 persons, followed by those aged 35-44 and 45-54, each with 11 persons. Among vehicle makes, Ford and Chevrolet were most frequently involved, each appearing in 9 instances. Passenger Cars and Sport Utility Vehicles were the most common vehicle types involved.
Top Vehicle Makes (61 vehicles)
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
2 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.
Sex Distribution (67 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 vast majority of crashes, 30 out of 32, occurred 'On Roadway'. Two crashes, representing 6.25% of the total, occurred off the main travel lanes, with one on the shoulder and one 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
Traffic Control Device
The most frequently noted traffic control type in crash reports was 'No Control', with 32 mentions. 'Signal' was noted in 18 instances, and 'Stop Sign' in 11 instances.
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 leading contributing factor identified in crashes was 'Failure to Yield', noted in 8 instances, representing 14.8% of all drivers involved. 'Following too Close / ACDA' was cited in 6 instances (11.1%), and 'Improper Backing' in 4 instances (7.4%). These three factors account for the majority of specific improper actions recorded.
Driver Contributing Factor
Showing top 9 of 12 reported. 3 additional (3 total) not shown: Improper Turn, Left of Center, Operating Defective Equipment.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Driver Condition
One driver was noted as being 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol', representing 1.85% of all drivers involved in crashes.
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 identified in 4 instances, accounting for 7.4% of all drivers. Specifically, 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' was noted for 3 drivers, and 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' for 1 driver.
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
A significant portion of crashes, 31.25% (10 crashes), occurred on a grade, indicating a sloped roadway. Additionally, 6.25% of crashes (2 crashes) took place on a curve.
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 common pre-crash action reported was 'Straight Ahead', accounting for 28 instances or 51.9% of drivers. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was noted for 10 drivers (18.5%), and 'Making Left Turn' for 7 drivers (13.0%).
Pre-Crash Driver Action
Showing top 9 of 10 reported. 1 additional (1 total) not shown: Overtaking/Passing.
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records
Manner of Collision
The most frequent manner of collision was 'Angle', occurring in 12 crashes, representing 37.5% of all incidents. 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport' accounted for 7 crashes (21.9%), and 'Rear-end' collisions for 6 crashes (18.8%).
Manner of Collision
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 common vehicle type involved, with 20 instances, representing 32.8% of all vehicles. Sport Utility Vehicles followed closely with 19 instances (31.1%). Commercial vehicles, including Single Unit Trucks, Semi-Tractors, and Cargo Vans, collectively accounted for 5 vehicles or 8.2% of the total.
Vehicle Type
"Other" combines 3 smaller categories (3 records): Semi-Tractor (1), Unknown or Hit/Skip (1), Cargo Van (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 54 persons or 78.3% of the total. Occupants accounted for 14 persons (20.3%), and 1 pedestrian was involved.
Person Type
Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records
Person Injury Severity
Out of 69 persons involved in crashes, 62 sustained no injuries. A total of 5 persons sustained injuries, with 3 experiencing minor injuries and 2 experiencing possible injuries. This means 7.2% of individuals involved in crashes sustained some level of injury.
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 participants, 60 individuals, utilized both shoulder and lap belts. However, 4 individuals were reported as using no safety equipment, representing 6.1% of those with reported safety equipment use. Additionally, 1 person used a child restraint system and 1 used a shoulder belt only.
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, 26 out of 32, involved two vehicles. Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 5 incidents, representing 15.6% of all crashes. One crash involved four 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: Garrettsville, OH
- Total crash records analyzed: 32
- Total persons involved: 69
- Total vehicles involved: 61
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). "Garrettsville, 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/garrettsville/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.
Questions about this report's data or methodology: data@injuria.ai
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