111 CRASHES IN
GENOA, OH
2021

In 2021, there were 0 pedestrians killed and 0 pedestrians injured. Similarly, there were 0 cyclists killed and 0 cyclists injured. All 42 reported injuries were sustained by motorists, with 0 motorists killed.

Crashes in Genoa peaked on Fridays, with 23 incidents recorded, and the peak hour for crashes was 5 PM, with 11 occurrences. A total of 66 crashes occurred during daylight hours, while 35 crashes happened in dark conditions (roadway not lighted, lighted, or unknown lighting). August recorded the highest number of crashes for any month, with 14 incidents.

Out of 111 crashes, 86 (77.5%) resulted in no reported injuries. There were 4 crashes (3.6%) involving serious injuries, 10 crashes (9%) with minor injuries, and 11 crashes (9.9%) with possible injuries. No fatal crashes were recorded, meaning there were 0 total fatalities in 2021.

The majority of crashes occurred under clear weather conditions (70 crashes, or 63.1%), on dry road surfaces (83 crashes, or 74.8%), and during daylight hours (66 crashes, or 59.5%). Adverse conditions such as rain contributed to 11 crashes, snow to 8 crashes, and wet road surfaces were present in 18 crashes.

The age groups most represented among persons involved in crashes were 0-15 years (62 persons), 16-20 years (39 persons), and 26-34 years (40 persons), and 35-44 years (40 persons). The most frequently involved vehicle makes were Ford (30 vehicles), Honda (22 vehicles), Chevrolet (19 vehicles), and Toyota (19 vehicles).

A total of 92 crashes occurred on the roadway, representing the dominant crash location. Crashes occurring off the travel lanes, including on the roadside (8), outside the trafficway (5), on the shoulder (4), and in the median (2), collectively accounted for 19 crashes, or 17.1% of all incidents.

Among vehicles involved in crashes, 'No Control' was the dominant traffic control condition, affecting 135 vehicles. Vehicles involved at signalized locations accounted for 40 (19.9%) of the 201 vehicles, while 161 vehicles (80.1%) were involved at uncontrolled locations (no control or stop sign).

The most frequently reported contributing factors among drivers were 'Following too Close / ACDA' (29 drivers, 15.0%), 'Failure to Yield' (16 drivers, 8.3%), and 'Drove off Road' (10 drivers, 5.2%). 'Operating Defective Equipment' was cited for 8 drivers (4.1%).

There were 13 semi-tractor trailers and 4 other commercial vehicles involved in crashes, totaling 17 commercial vehicles. These commercial vehicles represented 8.5% of the 201 total vehicles involved in crashes.

A total of 10 crashes involved driver impairment, representing 9.0% of all crashes. This included 6 incidents related to alcohol, 2 involving both alcohol and drugs, and 2 solely involving drugs.

Among drivers involved in crashes, 10 (5.2%) were noted as 'Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol'. Additionally, 1 driver (0.5%) was recorded as 'Emotional' and 1 driver (0.5%) as having 'Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.'.

Five drivers were reported as distracted in crashes. Two drivers (1.0%) were manually operating an electronic communication device, two drivers (1.0%) were distracted by something outside the vehicle, and one driver (0.5%) was distracted by something inside the vehicle.

Seven crashes (6.4%) occurred on curved sections of the roadway, including 6 on 'Curve Level' and 1 on 'Curve Grade' alignments. Seven crashes (6.4%) also occurred on graded sections of the roadway, comprising 6 on 'Straight Grade' and 1 on 'Curve Grade' alignments.

The most common pre-crash action reported for drivers was 'Straight Ahead' (128 drivers, 66.3%). 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was the second most frequent action (28 drivers, 14.5%), followed by 'Making Left Turn' (14 drivers, 7.3%).

The dominant manner of collision was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport', accounting for 37 crashes (33.3%). 'Rear-end' collisions were the next most frequent, with 27 incidents (24.3%), followed by 'Angle' collisions, with 24 incidents (21.6%).

Passenger Cars were the dominant vehicle type involved in crashes, with 86 units. Commercial and heavy vehicles, including Semi-Tractors (13), Single Unit Trucks (4), Cargo Vans (3), and Buses (3), collectively accounted for 23 vehicles, representing 11.4% of all vehicles involved.

Drivers constituted the dominant role among persons involved in crashes, with 193 individuals (66.3%). Occupants accounted for the remaining 98 individuals (33.7%) of the total 291 persons.

Out of 291 persons involved in crashes, 42 individuals (14.4%) sustained injuries, while 249 individuals reported no injuries. Specifically, 7 persons sustained serious injuries, 16 sustained minor injuries, and 19 sustained possible injuries. There were no fatalities among persons involved.

Among participants where safety equipment use was reported, 31 individuals (11.7%) were noted as having used 'None Used'. The majority, 214 individuals, used 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used'.

Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 29 (26.1%) of the 111 total crashes. The majority of crashes, 75 incidents, involved two vehicles. Multi-vehicle incidents involving three or more vehicles occurred in 7 crashes.