Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis

1,846 CRASHES IN
HARRISON, OH
2021

In Harrison during 2021, a total of 1846 crashes were reported, resulting in 14 fatalities and 809 injuries. The most frequent outcome of these crashes was no injury, accounting for 1261 incidents, or 68.3% of all reported crashes.

1,846

Total Crash Events

14

Persons Killed

809

Persons Injured

15.3%

Hit-and-Run Rate

Note: "Persons Killed" (14) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (13) 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

282

Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2021

Hit-and-run incidents constituted 282 crashes, representing 15.3% of all crashes in Harrison during 2021. This classification is based on the initial determination made by the responding officer at the scene of the crash.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

In 2021, 3 pedestrians were killed and 20 were injured in crashes. Motorists accounted for 11 fatalities and 789 injuries. There were no reported fatalities or injuries among cyclists.

3

Pedestrians Killed

11

Motorists Killed

20

Pedestrians Injured

789

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

Crash data for 2021 indicates that Friday was the peak day for crashes, with 325 incidents reported. The peak hour for crashes was 3 PM, recording 151 incidents. The majority of crashes occurred during daylight hours (1127), though a significant number, 595, happened in dark conditions (362 on unlighted roadways and 233 on lighted roadways).

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

Out of 1846 crashes, 13 were fatal, representing 0.7% of all crashes. Crashes resulting in any injury (serious, minor, or possible) totaled 572, accounting for 30.9% of incidents. The remaining 1261 crashes, or 68.3%, resulted in no reported injuries. It is important to note that while there were 13 fatal crashes, a total of 14 persons were killed, indicating that some fatal crashes involved more than one fatality.

Severity is per crash event (most severe injury). 13 fatal crash events resulted in 14 persons killed.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Fatal13fatal crashes0.7%
Serious Injury54serious injury crashes2.9%
Minor Injury307minor injury crashes16.6%
Possible Injury211possible injury crashes11.4%
No Injury1,261no injury crashes68.3%

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

The majority of crashes occurred under favorable environmental conditions, with 1131 incidents reported in clear weather and 1423 on dry road surfaces. Daylight conditions were present in 1127 crashes. Conversely, adverse conditions such as rain contributed to 203 crashes, wet road surfaces to 335 crashes, and dark conditions on unlighted roadways to 362 crashes.

Weather

Clear1,131 (61.3%)
Cloudy411 (22.3%)
Rain203 (11.0%)
Snow69 (3.7%)
Fog; Smog; Smoke13 (0.7%)
Other/Unknown10 (0.5%)
Sleet; Hail4 (0.2%)
Freezing Rain or Freezing Drizzle3 (0.2%)
Blowing Sand; Soil; Dirt; Snow1 (0.1%)
Severe Crosswinds1 (0.1%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight1,127 (61.1%)
Dark - Roadway Not Lighted362 (19.6%)
Dark - Lighted Roadway233 (12.6%)
Dawn/Dusk106 (5.7%)
Dark - Unknown Roadway Lighting9 (0.5%)
Other/Unknown9 (0.5%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry1,423 (77.1%)
Wet335 (18.1%)
Snow49 (2.7%)
Ice22 (1.2%)
Other/Unknown9 (0.5%)
Slush6 (0.3%)
Water (Standing; Moving)2 (0.1%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Road surface condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Among all persons involved in crashes, individuals aged 26-34 were the most represented with 698 persons, followed by those aged 35-44 with 560 persons. Passenger Cars were the most frequently involved vehicle type, accounting for 1649 vehicles. Chevrolet vehicles were involved in 619 incidents, making it the most common make, followed by Ford with 479 involvements.

Top Vehicle Makes (3,236 vehicles)

1
CHEVROLET619 (19.1%)
2
FORD479 (14.8%)
3
HONDA236 (7.3%)
4
TOYOTA215 (6.6%)
5
DODGE195 (6%)
6
NISSAN139 (4.3%)
7
HYUNDAI100 (3.1%)
8
BUICK97 (3%)
9
JEEP95 (2.9%)
10
CHRYSLER93 (2.9%)

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

279 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.

Sex Distribution (4,001 persons with recorded sex)

Male2,247 (56.2%)
Female1,754 (43.8%)

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 majority of crashes, 1479, occurred on the roadway. Crashes occurring off the primary travel lanes, specifically on the roadside, on the shoulder, or in the median, collectively accounted for 303 incidents, representing 16.4% of all crashes.

Crash Location (First Harmful Event)

"Other" combines 4 smaller categories (8 records): On ramp (3), Driveway/Alley access (3), Crossover (1), On Gore (1).

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records

Traffic Control Device

Among the reported traffic control instances, 'No Control' was the dominant condition, accounting for 2122 instances. Uncontrolled locations (no control, stop sign, yield sign) represented 75.0% of the traffic control instances. Signalized locations (signal, flasher, roundabout) accounted for 25.0% of the reported traffic control 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 most frequently cited contributing factors were 'Following too Close / ACDA' with 380 instances (24.2% of specific factors), 'Failure to Yield' with 325 instances (20.7%), and 'Drove off Road' with 247 instances (15.8%). 'Unsafe Speed' was a factor in 112 instances (7.1%), and 'Improper Lane Change' in 84 instances (5.4%).

Driver Contributing Factor

1
Following too Close / ACDA380 (22.7%)
2
Failure to Yield325 (19.4%)
3
Drove off Road247 (14.8%)
4
Other Improper Action152 (9.1%)
5
Unsafe Speed112 (6.7%)
6
Improper Lane Change84 (5%)
7
Ran Red Light60 (3.6%)
8
Left of Center59 (3.5%)
9
Not Discernible53 (3.2%)

Showing top 9 of 19 reported. 10 additional (201 total) not shown: Swerving to Avoid, Ran Stop Sign, Improper Turn, Improper Backing, Improper Passing, Operating Defective Equipment, Load shifting/Falling/Spilling, Improper Crossing, Stopped or Parked Illegally, Vision Obstruction.

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

Commercial / Truck Involvement

Crashes involving commercial vehicles totaled 148 incidents, representing 8.0% of all crashes. Of these, 96 involved Semi-Tractor Trailers, and 52 involved Other Commercial Vehicles.

Vulnerable Road Users & Motorcycles

Crashes involving vulnerable road users, specifically pedestrians and bicyclists, totaled 35 incidents, accounting for 1.9% of all crashes. Additionally, 39 crashes involved motorcyclists.

Animal-Involved Crashes

Animal-related crashes accounted for 142 incidents, representing 7.7% of all crashes. Deer strikes were the predominant type, with 130 reported incidents, while 12 incidents involved other animals.

Impairment (Alcohol / Drugs)

Impaired driving was a factor in 96 crashes, representing 5.2% of all incidents. These crashes were attributed to alcohol in 62 cases, drugs in 17 cases, and a combination of alcohol and drugs in 17 cases.

Driver Condition

Among drivers, 132 were reported to be in an abnormal condition at the time of the crash, representing 4.4% of all reported driver conditions. This includes 82 instances of being under the influence of medications/drugs/alcohol, 23 instances of falling asleep/fatigue, and 14 instances of emotional distress.

Driver Condition

1
Apparently Normal2,720 (90%)
2
Other/Unknown170 (5.6%)
3
Under the Influence of Medications / Drugs / Alcohol82 (2.7%)
4
Fell Asleep; Fainted; Fatigued; etc.23 (0.8%)
5
Emotional (E.G.; Depressed; Angry; Disturbed)14 (0.5%)
6
Physical Impairment8 (0.3%)
7
Illness5 (0.2%)

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

Reported driver distractions totaled 113 instances, accounting for 3.8% of all driver conditions. The most common distractions were 'Other distraction inside the vehicle' (45 instances) and 'Other distraction outside the vehicle' (35 instances). Manually operating an electronic communication device was reported in 17 instances.

Driver Distraction

1
Not Distracted2,682 (90.2%)
2
Other/Unknown178 (6%)
3
Other distraction inside the vehicle45 (1.5%)
4
Other distraction outside the vehicle35 (1.2%)
5
Manually operating an electronic communication device (texting; typing; dialing)17 (0.6%)
6
Other activity with an electronic device8 (0.3%)
7
Talking on hand-held communication device4 (0.1%)
8
Passenger2 (0.1%)
9
Talking on hands-free communication device2 (0.1%)

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

The majority of crashes, 1348, occurred on straight, level roadways. Crashes occurring on curved sections of the roadway (Curve Level or Curve Grade) totaled 199, representing 10.8% of all crashes. Additionally, 398 crashes, or 21.6%, occurred on roadways with a grade (Straight Grade or Curve Grade).

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' in 1864 instances, representing 58.8% of specified actions. 'Slowing or Stopped In Traffic' was reported in 421 instances (13.3%), and 'Making Left Turn' in 323 instances (10.2%).

Pre-Crash Driver Action

1
Straight Ahead1,864 (57.6%)
2
Slowing or Stopped In Traffic421 (13%)
3
Making Left Turn323 (10%)
4
Negotiating a Curve114 (3.5%)
5
Parked93 (2.9%)
6
Changing Lanes89 (2.8%)
7
Making Right Turn86 (2.7%)
8
Other/Unknown54 (1.7%)
9
Entering Traffic Lane54 (1.7%)

Showing top 9 of 18 reported. 9 additional (138 total) not shown: Backing, Leaving Traffic Lane, Overtaking/Passing, Walking; Running; Jogging; Playing, Driverless, Making U-Turn, Other Non-Motorist, Entering or Crossing Specified Location, Standing.

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 'Not Collision Between Two Vehicles in Transport', accounting for 680 crashes or 36.8%. 'Angle' collisions were the second most common, with 486 incidents (26.3%), followed by 'Rear-end' collisions with 388 incidents (21.0%).

Manner of Collision

"Other" combines 2 smaller categories (32 records): Backing (28), Rear-to-rear (4).

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 dominant vehicle type involved in crashes, accounting for 1649 vehicles or 51.0% of all vehicles. Commercial vehicles, including Semi-Tractors, Single Unit Trucks, Cargo Vans, and Buses, collectively comprised 199 vehicles, representing 6.2% of the total vehicles involved.

Vehicle Type

"Other" combines 13 smaller categories (161 records): Cargo Van (37), Motorcycle 2 Wheeled (35), Pedestrian/Skater (23), Van (9-15 Seats) (13), Other Vehicle (12), Bicycle (12), Bus (16+ Passengers) (11), Heavy Equipment (4), Motorcycle 3 Wheeled (4), All Terrain Vehicle (ATV/UTV) (4), Moped or Motorized Bicycle (2), Motorhome (2), Farm Equipment (2).

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

Person Type

Drivers were the dominant role among all persons involved in crashes, accounting for 3102 individuals or 74.0%. Occupants represented 1064 individuals (25.4%), while pedestrians accounted for 24 individuals (0.6%).

Person Type

Source: Ohio Crash Data (ODOT TIMS) · Csv Open Data · 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 · Crash-level records

Person Injury Severity

Among all persons involved in crashes, 14 individuals sustained fatal injuries, representing 0.3% of the total. A total of 809 individuals sustained injuries of varying severity (serious, minor, or possible), accounting for 19.3% of all persons.

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

Safety equipment usage data indicates that 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used' was reported for 3397 participants. However, 204 participants were reported to have used 'None Used', representing 5.3% of those with specified safety equipment usage.

Occupant Safety Equipment

"Other" combines 3 smaller categories (44 records): Helmet Used (26), Lap Belt Only Used (17), Lighting - Pedestrian / Bicycle Only (1).

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

Single-vehicle crashes accounted for 601 incidents, representing 32.5% of all crashes. The majority of crashes, 1123, involved two vehicles. Additionally, 18 crashes involved four or more 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: Harrison, OH
  • Total crash records analyzed: 1,846
  • Total persons involved: 4,190
  • Total vehicles involved: 3,236

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.

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ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "Harrison, 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/harrison/2021-annual-report

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