107 CRASHES IN
GENEVA, OH
2021

In 2021, motorists were the most impacted group, with 1 motorist killed and 41 motorists injured in crashes. Pedestrians experienced 3 injuries, with no pedestrian fatalities reported. There were no reported cyclist fatalities or injuries.

Crash data for Geneva in 2021 shows a peak in incidents on Fridays, with 21 crashes recorded on this day. The most frequent hour for crashes was 5 p.m., with 13 incidents. The majority of crashes, 63, occurred during daylight hours, while 34 crashes happened in dark conditions.

In 2021, 75.7% of crashes in Geneva resulted in no injuries, while 23.3% involved some level of injury (Serious, Minor, or Possible). There was 1 fatal crash recorded, though the total number of fatalities (1) indicates one person was killed across all incidents.

The majority of crashes in Geneva during 2021 occurred under clear weather conditions (59 crashes), on dry road surfaces (80 crashes), and during daylight (63 crashes). Adverse conditions such as rain or snow were present in 17 crashes, and wet or snowy road surfaces were reported in 26 crashes. Additionally, 34 crashes occurred during dark conditions.

Among persons involved in crashes in Geneva, the 16-20 age group was most represented with 33 individuals, closely followed by the 0-15 age group with 32 individuals. Chevrolet and Ford vehicles were the most frequently involved makes, each accounting for 24 vehicles in crashes. Toyota followed with 19 vehicles involved.

The majority of crashes, 74, occurred directly on the roadway in Geneva during 2021. However, a significant portion, 32 crashes or 29.9%, occurred off the primary travel lanes, including on the roadside (28 crashes), in a crossover (2 crashes), on the shoulder (1 crash), or outside the trafficway (1 crash).

Among the contributing factors, 'Failure to Yield' was cited for 23 units, representing 13.9% of all vehicles involved. 'Drove off Road' was a factor for 21 units (12.7%), and 'Following too Close / ACDA' for 17 units (10.3%). These three factors represent the most frequent improper actions contributing to crashes.

Impaired driving was a factor in 14 crashes in Geneva during 2021, representing 13.1% of all incidents. Alcohol impairment was cited for 12 units, while both alcohol and drugs were factors for 2 units. This data provides a baseline for impairment-related incidents.

Among drivers, 9 units were reported as 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol', 2 units as 'Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.', 1 unit as 'Illness', and 1 unit as 'Physical Impairment'. These 13 instances of abnormal driver conditions represent 8.4% of all drivers involved in crashes.

Driver distraction was noted in 8 instances, representing 5.2% of all drivers involved in crashes. This included 3 instances of 'Other activity with an electronic device', 3 instances of 'Other distraction inside the vehicle', 1 instance of 'Other distraction outside the vehicle', and 1 instance of 'Talking on hand-held communication device'.

In 2021, 5 crashes or 4.7% occurred on curves, while 16 crashes or 15.0% occurred on grades. The majority of crashes, 90, took place on straight-level road alignments. These figures indicate the distribution of crashes across different roadway geometries.

The most frequent pre-crash action was 'Straight Ahead', accounting for 98 units or 59.4% of vehicles involved. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was the second most common action with 19 units (11.5%), followed by 'Making Left Turn' with 13 units (7.9%).

The dominant manner of collision was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport', accounting for 57 crashes or 53.3% of all incidents. 'Angle' collisions were the second most frequent, with 19 crashes (17.8%), followed by 'Rear-end' collisions with 13 crashes (12.1%).

Passenger cars were the dominant vehicle type involved in crashes, accounting for 69 vehicles or 41.8% of all vehicles. Sport Utility Vehicles (43) and Pickups (28) were also frequently involved. Commercial vehicles, including Semi-Tractors, Single Unit Trucks, and Cargo Vans, collectively accounted for 5 vehicles or 3.0% of the total.

Drivers represented the dominant role among persons involved in crashes, with 155 individuals accounting for 66.8% of all persons. Occupants (passengers) made up 74 individuals or 31.9% of those involved. Pedestrians accounted for 3 individuals or 1.3% of all persons.

Among all persons involved in crashes, 1 person sustained fatal injuries, representing 0.4% of the total. A total of 44 persons sustained injuries (Serious, Minor, or Possible), accounting for 19.0% of all individuals. The majority, 185 persons, sustained no injuries.

For persons with known safety equipment use, 176 individuals were reported as using 'Shoulder and Lap Belt'. 'None Used' was reported for 18 individuals, representing 7.8% of all persons involved in crashes. Child restraint systems were used by 7 individuals.

Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 51 incidents, representing 47.7% of all crashes in Geneva. The majority of crashes, 54, involved two vehicles. There were 2 crashes that involved three vehicles.