86 CRASHES IN
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, OH
2021

In 2021, 1 motorist was killed and 15 motorists were injured in crashes. Additionally, 2 pedestrians sustained injuries, while no pedestrians or cyclists were killed. There were no recorded injuries to cyclists.

Crash incidents in Grandview Heights peaked on Tuesdays, with 18 crashes reported, and the peak hour for crashes was 5 p.m., with 9 incidents. The majority of crashes, 62 out of 86, occurred during daylight hours, while 19 crashes took place in dark conditions.

Of the 86 crashes, 70 (81.4%) resulted in no injury, indicating property-damage-only incidents. There was 1 fatal crash, and a total of 15 crashes involved injuries of varying severity. The single fatal crash resulted in 1 fatality.

The majority of crashes occurred under favorable conditions, with 68.6% (59 crashes) happening in clear weather, 82.6% (71 crashes) on dry road surfaces, and 72.1% (62 crashes) during daylight. Adverse conditions such as rain contributed to 5 crashes, wet road surfaces to 9 crashes, and dark conditions to 19 crashes.

The 26-34 age group was the most represented among persons involved in crashes, accounting for 49 out of 145 persons with known age. Among the 171 vehicles involved, Honda (24), Toyota (21), and Ford (20) were the most frequent makes.

The majority of crashes, 78 out of 86, occurred on the roadway. A total of 7 crashes, representing 8.1% of all incidents, occurred off the primary travel lanes, specifically on the roadside, in a driveway/alley access, or outside the trafficway.

Among vehicles involved in crashes, 111 out of 171 were at locations with no traffic control present. Locations with traffic signals accounted for 46 vehicles, while stop signs were present for 14 vehicles. This indicates that 73.1% of vehicles involved in crashes were at uncontrolled locations (no control or stop sign), compared to 26.9% at signalized locations.

The most frequently cited contributing factors among vehicles involved in crashes were 'Other Improper Action' (30 units), 'Failure to Yield' (16 units), and 'Following too Close / ACDA' (11 units). These three factors collectively represent 57 out of 80 known contributing factors.

A total of 10 commercial vehicles were involved in crashes, comprising 5 semi-tractor trailers and 5 other commercial vehicles. These commercial vehicles constituted 5.8% of all 171 vehicles involved in crashes.

Among drivers with known conditions, 7 were reported with abnormal conditions prior to the crash, representing 6.0% of the 116 drivers. These conditions included being under the influence of medications/drugs/alcohol (5 drivers), falling asleep/fatigued (1 driver), and physical impairment (1 driver).

Five drivers were reported to be distracted at the time of their crash, representing 5.3% of the 94 drivers with known distraction status. Distractions included other distractions inside the vehicle (2 drivers), manually operating an electronic communication device (1 driver), other activity with an electronic device (1 driver), and other distractions outside the vehicle (1 driver).

Of the 86 crashes, 5 (5.8%) occurred on curved sections of the roadway, either level or on a grade. Additionally, 15 crashes (17.4%) took place on road sections with a grade, including both straight and curved alignments.

The most common pre-crash actions among persons involved were 'Straight Ahead' (67 instances), 'Parked' (36 instances), and 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' (17 instances). These three actions accounted for 120 out of 159 reported pre-crash actions.

The dominant manner of collision was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport,' accounting for 31 crashes or 36% of the total. 'Angle' collisions were the second most frequent, with 25 incidents representing 29.1% of crashes, followed by 'Rear-end' collisions at 13 incidents or 15.1%.

Passenger cars were the dominant vehicle type involved in crashes, accounting for 102 out of 171 vehicles, or 59.6%. Trucks and vans, including semi-tractors, single unit trucks, pick-ups, and cargo vans, collectively comprised 21 vehicles, representing 12.3% of all vehicles involved.

Drivers constituted the largest group of persons involved in crashes, with 128 out of 159 total persons, or 80.5%. There were also 2 pedestrians involved in crashes.

Out of 146 persons with known injury severity, 1 person sustained fatal injuries and 17 persons sustained non-fatal injuries. This means 0.7% of persons with known severity suffered fatal injuries, while 11.6% sustained some form of injury.

Among 154 persons with known safety equipment use, 129 (83.8%) used shoulder and lap belts. Seven persons (4.5%) were reported to have used no safety equipment.

Ten crashes, or 11.6% of the total, involved a single vehicle. There were 5 crashes that involved three or more vehicles, including one incident with five vehicles and two incidents with four vehicles.