459 CRASHES IN
GREENVILLE, OH
2021

Motorists represented the highest impact group in terms of fatalities and injuries, with 2 motorists killed and 115 motorists injured. While no pedestrians or cyclists were killed, 7 pedestrians sustained injuries in crashes during 2021.

Crashes in Greenville peaked on Tuesdays with 86 incidents and during the 4 PM hour, which saw 46 crashes. The majority of crashes, 275, occurred during daylight hours, while 180 crashes occurred during dark, dawn, or dusk conditions.

In 2021, 80.6% of crashes in Greenville resulted in no injuries, totaling 370 incidents. There was 1 fatal crash, which resulted in 2 fatalities. Additionally, 88 crashes involved injuries, including 5 serious, 44 minor, and 39 possible injuries.

Severity is per crash event (most severe injury). 1 fatal crash events resulted in 2 persons killed.

The majority of crashes occurred under clear weather (306 incidents), on dry road surfaces (354 incidents), and during daylight hours (275 incidents). However, adverse conditions were also a factor in a notable number of crashes, with 57 occurring in rain or snow, 102 on wet, snowy, or icy roads, and 180 during dark, dawn, or dusk.

Among persons involved in crashes, the 65+ age group was most represented with 151 individuals, followed by the 26-34 age group with 128 individuals. Chevrolet vehicles were involved in the highest number of crashes, totaling 169, with Ford vehicles second at 149 incidents.

The majority of crashes, 395, occurred on the roadway. However, 57 crashes, or 12.4% of the total, occurred off the travel lanes, including 22 outside the trafficway, 21 on the roadside, 13 on the shoulder, and 1 in the median.

The most frequent traffic control condition associated with vehicles in crashes was 'No Control,' accounting for 536 instances. Crashes at signalized locations were associated with 108 vehicles, while locations with stop signs were associated with 110 vehicles. Overall, 69.25% of vehicles involved in crashes were at locations with no traffic control.

The most common contributing factors reported for drivers in crashes were 'Failure to Yield' with 95 instances, followed by 'Following too Close / ACDA' with 85 instances. 'Drove off Road' was also a significant factor, reported 59 times. These top three factors combined account for 239 instances out of 357 reported contributing factors.

A total of 20 commercial vehicles were involved in crashes, with 10 being Semi-Tractor Trailers and 10 classified as Other Commercial Vehicles. This indicates the presence of commercial vehicles in crashes within the dataset.

There were 10 vulnerable road users involved in crashes, comprising 7 pedestrians and 3 bicyclists. Additionally, 5 motorcyclists were involved in crashes. In total, 15 vulnerable users were recorded in crash data.

Animal-strike crashes accounted for 84 incidents, representing 18.3% of all crashes. Of these, 77 involved deer, while 7 involved other types of animals.

There were 17 crashes involving impaired driving, representing 3.7% of all crashes. Of these, 16 instances were related to alcohol impairment and 1 instance was related to drug impairment.

A total of 20 drivers involved in crashes exhibited abnormal conditions. This included 14 instances of drivers under the influence of medications, drugs, or alcohol, and 2 instances of physical impairment. Additionally, 2 drivers were reported to have fallen asleep, fainted, or been fatigued, and 1 driver was ill.

Driver distraction was identified in 34 instances. The most common specific distraction was 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' with 18 occurrences, followed by 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' with 7 occurrences. Additionally, 3 instances involved a passenger as a distraction, and 3 involved other activity with an electronic device.

The vast majority of crashes, 434, occurred on straight, level road alignments. However, 18 crashes occurred on curves, representing 3.92% of all incidents. Furthermore, 11 crashes took place on a grade, indicating elevated crash risk in these conditions.

Immediately prior to crashes, the most frequent driver action reported was 'Straight Ahead' with 431 instances. This was followed by 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' with 84 instances, and 'Making Left Turn' with 77 instances. These three actions collectively represent a significant majority of reported pre-crash maneuvers.

The most common manner of collision was 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport,' accounting for 194 crashes or 42.3% of the total. 'Angle' collisions were the second most frequent, with 108 incidents (23.5%), followed by 'Rear-end' collisions at 82 incidents (17.9%).

Passenger Cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 329 instances. Sport Utility Vehicles (202) and Pick up trucks (129) also showed high involvement. Commercial vehicles, including Semi-Tractors, Cargo Vans, and Single Unit Trucks, were involved in 20 instances.

Drivers constituted the dominant role among persons involved in crashes, totaling 708 individuals. Occupants accounted for 227 individuals, while 7 pedestrians were also involved in crashes. This highlights drivers as the primary group represented in crash data.

Out of 942 persons involved in crashes, 793 sustained no injuries. A total of 122 persons suffered injuries, including 7 serious, 64 minor, and 51 possible injuries. Tragically, 2 fatalities were recorded among persons involved in crashes.

The majority of motor vehicle occupants, 765, were reported to be using both shoulder and lap belts. However, 58 individuals were recorded as using no safety equipment. Additionally, 15 instances involved a Child Restraint System - Forward Facing, and 8 involved a Booster Seat.

The majority of crashes involved two vehicles, totaling 284 incidents. Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 160 incidents, representing 34.86% of all crashes. There were also 14 crashes involving three vehicles and 1 crash involving four vehicles.