Walk.Bike.Ohio Pedestrian Safety 2020 B I K E
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Table Of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
REPORT OVERVIEW 6
Introduction and Data Sources .................................. 6
STATEWIDE OVERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE 7
Introduction ....................................................... 7
Statewide Overview .............................................. 7
Geographic Trends .............................................. 12
Temporal Trends ................................................. 20
HIGH RISK USERS & BEHAVIORS 22
Socio-demographic & Economic Factors ...................... 22
High Risk Behaviors.............................................. 28
HIGH RISK FACILITIES 31
Roadway Ownership and Classification ....................... 31
Roadway Characteristics ....................................... 35
Intersection Characteristics .................................... 38
Crash Trees ....................................................... 45
TOP FATAL CRASH TYPES 50
Overview ......................................................... 50
Crash Typologies ................................................. 52
REFERENCES 55
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This report provides an analysis of fatal and serious injury pedestrian crashes (hereafter collectively referred to as “FSI crashes”) in the state of Ohio from 2009 to 2018. The analysis revealed that pedestrian crashes are on the rise in Ohio, and are concentrated on arterial roadways, primarily in urban areas of the state. The major findings of the report are summarized below.
What are the overall trends in FSI pedestrian crashes in Ohio?
• From 2009 to 2018, Ohio experienced 1,101 fatal pedestrian crashes and 5,073 serious injury pedestrian crashes.
• FSI pedestrian crashes in Ohio are on the rise, with an average increase of approximately 10 crashes per year.
• In 2017, pedestrian fatalities accounted for 12% of all traffic fatalities in Ohio, despite the fact that the walk commute mode share is only 2%.
• Ohio has the 11th lowest pedestrian fatality rate per population of all 50 states.
Where are FSI pedestrian crashes occurring?
• FSI pedestrian crashes are primarily occurring in urban areas (87%).
• Ten counties account for 63% of Ohio’s pedestrian fatalities. These counties encompass some of Ohio’s major urban areas, including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Akron, Canton, Youngstown, and Toledo.
When are FSI pedestrian crashes occurring?
• FSI pedestrian crashes were most common during the fall and winter months of September, October, November, and December. Lighting conditions associated with FSI crashes vary over the course of the year. While daylight crashes remain relatively constant, there is a noticeable increase in crashes occurring during dusk/dark hours during the fall and winter months, as daylight hours are decreasing.
• Overall, pedestrian FSI crashes were most common during daylight hours (44%). However, 69% of fatal pedestrian crashes occurred during dark hours.
Who are FSI pedestrian crashes impacting?
• Men are more likely to be involved in an FSI pedestrian crash than women, with 67% of fatal crashes and 62% of serious injury crashes involving male pedestrians.
• The 46-64 age group accounts for 31% of pedestrians in fatal crashes but only 27% of Ohio’s population. The 15-25 age group accounts for 23% of pedestrians in serious injury crashes but only 13% of the Ohio population. Youth were involved in 21% of all FSI pedestrian crashes in the state.
• 33% of all FSI pedestrian crashes from 2009-2018 occurred in a block group identified as the highest tier of need in the Walk.Bike.Ohio Statewide Need Analysis, while only 16% of Ohio’s population live in the highest need tier.
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What facilities are associated with FSI pedestrian crashes?
• 61% of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred at a non-intersection location, while 39% occurred at an intersection.
• FSI pedestrian crashes primarily occurred on arterial roadways, which account for 55% of all FSI pedestrian crashes, but only represent 8% of the total roadway network mileage in the state. Arterial crashes are clustered in major urban areas including Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati. Distinct concentrations of arterial crashes can also be observed in smaller cities like Lima, Findlay, Mansfield, and Springfield.
• FSI pedestrian crashes are primarily occurring on roadways maintained by city or municipal highway agencies. City-maintained roads account for 69% of all FSI pedestrian crashes.
• Fatal pedestrian crashes are over-represented on state-maintained roads. State-owned roads account for 16% of the roadway mileage in Ohio. However, 28% of all fatal pedestrian crashes occur on state-maintained roads.
• The most common intersection types where FSI pedestrian crashes occurred were four-way intersections (57% of FSI pedestrian intersection crashes) and T- intersections (30%). FSI pedestrian intersection crashes also occurred primarily on arterial roadways maintained by a city or municipal highway agency.
What are the most common pedestrian crash types and contributing circumstances?
• 18% of all FSI pedestrian crashes, and 33% of all fatal pedestrian crashes, involved alcohol.
• For pedestrians, the most common contributing circumstance in an FSI pedestrian crash was an improper crossing. For non-pedestrians, the most common contributing circumstance was failure to yield.
• From 2014-2018, the most common fatal pedestrian crash type occurred when a pedestrian walked or ran into the roadway and was struck by a vehicle (22% of fatal crashes).
• Of fatal crashes that occurred at intersections from 2014-2018, the most common crash type was a through vehicle at the intersection. This type of crash accounted for 15% of all fatal pedestrian crashes.
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INTRODUCTION AND DATA SOURCES
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an overview of the pedestrian safety trends in the State of Ohio. The data for this analysis includes fatal and serious injury pedestrian crashes (hereafter collectively referred to as “FSI crashes”) from 2009 to 2018. Data for this analysis was provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).
The report is divided into four sections:
• Statewide Overview and Performance. This section of the report provides an introduction and overview to the pedestrian safety issues facing Ohio, with a general understanding of the geographic clustering, temporal clustering, and statewide performance.
• High Risk Users & Behaviors. This section explores the relationship between crashes and various socioeconomic factors to understand the overlap between safety and areas of equity concern. Additionally, it focuses on the correlations between FSI pedestrian crashes and behavioral risks, such as impairment, speeding, and distraction.
• High Risk Facilities. This section focuses on the interrelatedness between FSI crashes and facility types. Factors that are explored are those directly related to infrastructure design, such as speed limits, location types, lighting conditions, traffic control devices, and other contributing factors.
• Top Fatal Crash Types. This final section of the report builds off the understanding of high-risk facilities and locations to highlight the prevailing fatal pedestrian crash typologies in Ohio and the interrelatedness of risk factors.
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Statewide Overview and Performance
INTRODUCTION
This section of the report provides an introduction and overview to the pedestrian safety issues facing Ohio, with a general understanding of the geographic clustering, temporal clustering, and statewide performance. Overall, FSI pedestrian crashes are on the rise, and are clustered in urban areas of the state.
STATEWIDE OVERVIEW
From 2009 to 2018, a total of 6,174 FSI pedestrian crashes were reported. These included 1,101 fatal crashes and 5,073 serious injury crashes. This corresponds to an average of 612 FSI pedestrian crashes annually, or 5 crashes for every 100,000 people in the state per year. The figures below highlight some of the overall statewide trends of pedestrian crashes in Ohio.
All Pedestrian Crashes by Year
This report is focused on pedestrian crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. However, it is important to understand the larger trends of all pedestrian crashes. The chart below shows pedestrian crashes of all severity levels from 2009 to 2018. During this time period, there was an average of 2730 pedestrian crashes per year, with an overall 3% increase from 2,770 crashes in 2009 to 2,865 crashes in 2018. FSI pedestrian crashes in particular are on the rise increasing by about 10 per year. During this time, there was an overall 49% increase in fatal crashes.
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INTRODUCTION
This section of the report provides an introduction and overview to the pedestrian safety issues facing Ohio, with a general understanding of the geographic clustering, temporal clustering, and statewide performance. Overall, FSI pedestrian crashes are on the rise, and are clustered in urban areas of the state.
STATEWIDE OVERVIEW
From 2009 to 2018, a total of 6,174 FSI pedestrian crashes were reported. These included 1,101 fatal crashes and 5,073 serious injury crashes. This corresponds to an average of 612 FSI pedestrian crashes annually, or 5 crashes for every 100,000 people in the state per year. The figures below highlight some of the overall statewide trends of pedestrian crashes in Ohio.
ALL PEDESTRIAN CRASHES BY YEAR
This report is focused on pedestrian crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. However, it is important to understand the larger trends of all pedestrian crashes. The chart below shows pedestrian crashes of all severity levels from 2009 to 2018. During this time period, there was an average of 2730 pedestrian crashes per year, with an overall 3% increase from 2,770 crashes in 2009 to 2,865 crashes in 2018. FSI pedestrian crashes in particular are on the rise increasing by about 10 per year. During this time, there was an overall 49% increase in fatal crashes.
Figure: Overall Pedestrian Crash Trends in Ohio, 2009-2018
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Overall Performance
One of the goals of the 2017 End-of-Year Review for the Active Transportation Plan for Ohio’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan is to reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities and pedestrian serious injuries by 2% annually;1 this would be a reversal of current trends, which have shown an increase in FSI pedestrian crashes over the past ten years. The implications of that trend are discussed further below.
Projected FSI Pedestrian Crashes
The observed serious injury and fatal crash trend for the state is upward at a rate of approximately 10 crashes per year. Projecting this trend into the future would result in an average of 113 more FSI pedestrian crashes per year in 2030 compared to 2018. The Ohio Strategic Highway Safety Plan created a goal of reducing fatalities and serious injuries by 2% annually. If the state continues its current trend, there is projected to be an average of 250 more FSI pedestrian crashes than the statewide goal number in 2030.
Ohio FSI Crashes by Year
Year Fatal Pedestrian CrashesSerious Injury Pedestrian Crashes
Total FSI Pedestrian Crashes
2009 90 481 571
2010 96 494 590
2011 108 520 628
2012 97 481 578
2013 88 517 605
2014 92 484 576
2015 119 503 622
2016 136 540 676
2017 141 526 667
2018 134 527 661
Total 1,101 5,073 6,174
Note: Shaded cells indicate the highest value for each metric.
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PROJECTED FSI PEDESTRIAN CRASHES
The observed serious injury and fatal crash trend for the state is upward at a rate of approximately 10 crashes per year. Projecting this trend into the future would result in an average of 113 more FSI pedestrian crashes per year in 2030 compared to 2018. The Ohio Strategic Highway Safety Plan created a goal of reducing fatalities and serious injuries by 2% annually. If the state continues its current trend, there is projected to be an average of 250 more FSI pedestrian crashes than the statewide goal number in 2030.
Figure: Ohio Projected FSI Pedestrian Crashes
PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAFFIC FATALITIES
The chart below shows pedestrian fatalities as a percentage of total traffic fatalities in Ohio, as reported by the NHTSA annual Pedestrian Fact Sheets, from 2009 to 2017. Since 2014, there has been a steady increase in the percentage of pedestrian fatalities, increasing from 8.5% in 2014 to 12% in 2017. To put these numbers in perspective, 2017 ACS data indicates that the walk commute mode share in Ohio is only 2%. The increase in pedestrian fatalities in Ohio mirrors nationwide trends, which have been generally increasing since 2005. Nationally, pedestrian fatalities accounted for 16.1% of all traffic fatalities in 2017. ii
Figure: Ohio Pedestrian Fatalities as a Percentage of Total Traffic Fatalities, 2009-2017
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Pedestrian Fatalities as a Percentage of Total Traffic Fatalities
The chart below shows pedestrian fatalities as a percentage of total traffic fatalities in Ohio, as reported by the NHTSA annual Pedestrian Fact Sheets, from 2009 to 2017. Since 2014, there has been a steady increase in the percentage of pedestrian fatalities, increasing from 8.5% in 2014 to 12% in 2017. To put these numbers in perspective, 2017 ACS data indicates that the walk commute mode share in Ohio is only 2%. The increase in pedestrian fatalities in Ohio mirrors nationwide trends, which have been generally increasing since 2005. Nationally, pedestrian fatalities accounted for 16.1% of all traffic fatalities in 2017.2
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PROJECTED FSI PEDESTRIAN CRASHES
The observed serious injury and fatal crash trend for the state is upward at a rate of approximately 10 crashes per year. Projecting this trend into the future would result in an average of 113 more FSI pedestrian crashes per year in 2030 compared to 2018. The Ohio Strategic Highway Safety Plan created a goal of reducing fatalities and serious injuries by 2% annually. If the state continues its current trend, there is projected to be an average of 250 more FSI pedestrian crashes than the statewide goal number in 2030.
Figure: Ohio Projected FSI Pedestrian Crashes
PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAFFIC FATALITIES
The chart below shows pedestrian fatalities as a percentage of total traffic fatalities in Ohio, as reported by the NHTSA annual Pedestrian Fact Sheets, from 2009 to 2017. Since 2014, there has been a steady increase in the percentage of pedestrian fatalities, increasing from 8.5% in 2014 to 12% in 2017. To put these numbers in perspective, 2017 ACS data indicates that the walk commute mode share in Ohio is only 2%. The increase in pedestrian fatalities in Ohio mirrors nationwide trends, which have been generally increasing since 2005. Nationally, pedestrian fatalities accounted for 16.1% of all traffic fatalities in 2017. ii
Figure: Ohio Pedestrian Fatalities as a Percentage of Total Traffic Fatalities, 2009-2017
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National Comparison
Each year, the NHTSA publishes a Pedestrian Traffic Safety Facts sheet, which provides an overview of pedestrian fatalities at the state level. According to this report, Ohio performed better than the overall national statistics for pedestrian fatalities in 2017 (the most recent year reported), as shown in the chart below. Ohio has the 11th lowest pedestrian fatality rate per population of all 50 states.3
National and Ohio Statewide Pedestrian Safety Comparison
Resident Population Total Traffic Fatalities Pedestrian FatalitiesPercentage of Total Traffic Fatalities
Pedestrian Fatalities per 100,000 Population
Ohio 11,658,609 1,179 142 12.0% 1.22
United States 325,719,178 37,133 5,977 16.1% 1.84
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Pedestrian Crash Rate by Vehicle Miles Traveled
Examining the rate of pedestrian crashes per vehicle miles traveled (VMT) can provide insight into how crash patterns are changing based on travel patterns. From 2009 to 2017, the number of FSI pedestrian crashes in Ohio trended upward. During this time, the number of overall VMT also increased. This translates to an increasing
Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crash Rates per VMT
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Rate of FSI Pedestrian Crashes per 100 Million VMT
2009 110,591 90 0.08 481 0.43 571 0.52
2010 111,836 96 0.09 494 0.44 590 0.53
2011 111,990 108 0.10 520 0.46 628 0.56
2012 112,715 97 0.09 481 0.43 578 0.51
2013 112,767 88 0.08 517 0.46 605 0.54
2014 112,766 92 0.08 484 0.43 576 0.51
2015 113,673 119 0.10 503 0.44 622 0.55
2016 118,608 136 0.11 540 0.46 676 0.57
2017 119,598 141 0.12 526 0.44 667 0.56
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crash rate for all crash types (fatal, serious injury, and all FSI crashes). However, the increase in fatal crashes per 100 million VMT is outpacing the upward trend in serious injury crashes, indicating that more fatal crashes are occurring as vehicle miles traveled continues to increase.
Please see the Walk.Bike.Ohio Economic Impact Analysis for further information on how reducing VMT by increasing walk and bike mode share can result in fewer crashes for all modes, with an economic impact of approximately $0.17 of collision cost saving per VMT reduced.
Note: Shaded cells indicate the highest value for each metric.
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GEOGRAPHIC TRENDS
Rural/Urban Crash Breakdown
The large majority of all FSI pedestrian crashes occurred on roadways located in urban areas. Nationally, more pedestrian fatalities occur in urban areas (80% in 2017) than in rural areas (20%) (NHTSA). Rural crashes primarily occurred at non-intersection locations, while urban crashes were close to equally common at intersection and non-intersection locations. This indicates that the factors contributing to the crashes occurring in rural and urban areas are likely to be different, and that intersection improvements may be a more effective countermeasure in urban areas than in rural areas.
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RURAL/URBAN CRASH BREAKDOWN
The large majority of all FSI pedestrian crashes occurred on roadways located in urban areas. Nationally, more pedestrian fatalities occur in urban areas (80% in 2017) than in rural areas (20%) (NHTSA). Rural crashes primarily occurred at non-intersection locations, while urban crashes were close to equally common at intersection and non-intersection locations. This indicates that the factors contributing to the crashes occurring in rural and urban areas are likely to be different, and that intersection improvements may be a more effective countermeasure in urban areas than in rural areas.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Urban vs. Rural, 2009-2018
Figure: Urban vs. Rural Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Location Type, 2009-2018
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FSI Pedestrian Crashes by County
This map highlights the ten counties with the highest number of FSI pedestrian crashes from 2009 to 2018. These counties, accounted for 63% of fatal pedestrian crashes, 71% of serious injury pedestrian crashes, and 70% of all FSI pedestrian crashes. They include some of Ohio’s major urban areas, including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Akron, Canton, Youngstown, and Toledo. The chart on the next page shows the number of FSI pedestrian crashes from 2009 to 2018 in the top 20 counties.
Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by County, Top 10, 2009-2018
Data provided by ODOT, Open Street Map, and the US Census Bureau.
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Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by County, Top 20, 2009-2018
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FSI Pedestrian Crash Rate by Population by County
FSI pedestrian crash rates by population for each county are shown in the map below. Several of the more urban counties are highlighted on this map, including Butler, Franklin, and Lucas. However, when looking at crashes per population, the more rural Scioto County in the southern part of the state also stands out with a high concentration of FSI pedestrian crashes. A full table of county crash rates by population can be seen on the following page.
Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crash Rate by Population by County, 2009-2018
Data provided by ODOT, Open Street Map, and the US Census Bureau.
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Ohio Annual Average FSI Pedestrian Crash Rate by Population by County
Rank County Crash Rate*
1 Hamilton 9.6
2 Lucas 8.4
3 Franklin 7.9
4 Montgomery 7.9
5 Scioto 7.2
6 Cuyahoga 6.2
7 Summit 6.0
8 Logan 6.0
9 Clark 5.7
10 Butler 5.6
11 Ashland 5.3
12 Allen 5.2
13 Erie 5.2
14 Morrow 5.2
15 Mahoning 5.1
16 Mercer 4.9
17 Stark 4.9
18 Preble 4.8
19 Ashtabula 4.8
20 Darke 4.6
21 Marion 4.6
Rank County Crash Rate*
22 Portage 4.6
23 Richland 4.4
24 Belmont 4.4
25 Guernsey 4.3
26 Trumbull 4.3
27 Wood 4.2
28 Sandusky 4.2
29 Highland 4.2
30 Auglaize 4.2
31 Athens 4.1
32 Fulton 4.0
33 Huron 3.9
34 Ross 3.9
35 Hancock 3.8
36 Clinton 3.8
37 Gallia 3.6
38 Wyandot 3.6
39 Van Wert 3.5
40 Pike 3.5
41 Monroe 3.5
42 Williams 3.5
Rank County Crash Rate*
43 Madison 3.4
44 Brown 3.4
45 Defiance 3.4
46 Clermont 3.4
47 Miami 3.4
48 Licking 3.3
49 Lorain 3.3
50 Fayette 3.1
51 Lake 3.1
52 Washington 3.1
53 Geauga 2.9
54 Shelby 2.9
55 Pickaway 2.8
56 Greene 2.8
57 Perry 2.8
58 Jackson 2.8
59 Wayne 2.7
60 Crawford 2.6
61 Champaign 2.6
62 Knox 2.5
63 Coshocton 2.5
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Ohio Annual Average FSI Pedestrian Crash Rate by Population by County (cont.)
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64 Hocking 2.5
65 Warren 2.4
66 Muskingum 2.3
67 Fairfield 2.3
68 Columbiana 2.3
69 Tuscarawas 2.3
70 Ottawa 2.2
71 Seneca 2.2
72 Paulding 2.1
73 Jefferson 2.1
74 Noble 2.1
75 Medina 2.0
76 Delaware 2.0
77 Hardin 1.9
78 Holmes 1.8
79 Lawrence 1.8
80 Carroll 1.8
81 Vinton 1.5
82 Henry 1.5
83 Morgan 1.4
84 Harrison 1.3
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85 Union 1.1
86 Adams 1.1
87 Putnam 0.9
88 Meigs 0.0
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FSI Pedestrian Crash Heatmap
A heatmap showing the density of FSI crashes can be seen below. Most urban areas, including Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland, have the highest densities of pedestrian crashes. The rest of the state has relatively low levels of FSI crashes. However, there are a few non-urban areas with higher concentrations of FSI crashes, including in Marion County in the center of the state and Butler County in the southwestern part of the state. The table on the following page lists the top ten cities in Ohio with the highest FSI crash rates per population.
Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crash Heat Map, 2009-2018
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FSI Pedestrian Crashes by City
The table below shows the top ten cities in Ohio with the highest average annual number of FSI pedestrian crashes, along with their corresponding crash rates and density. The highest values for each metric are highlighted in yellow. While Columbus has the highest average annual number of crashes, Cincinnati is the highest crash rate per population and the highest crash density per square mile.
FSI Pedestrian Crashes: Top Ten Ohio Cities
Rank CityAverage Annual FSI Pedestrian Crashes* Population (2010)
Average Annual Crash Rate per 100,000 population* Area (Square Miles)
Average Annual Crash Density per square mile*
1 Columbus 73.0 787,033 9.3 244 0.30
2 Cincinnati 51.5 296,943 17.3 80 0.64
3 Cleveland 39.5 396,815 10.0 78 0.51
4 Toledo 29.9 287,208 10.4 84 0.35
5 Dayton 19.7 141,527 13.9 57 0.35
6 Akron 18.8 199,110 9.4 63 0.30
7 Canton 7.8 73,007 10.7 26 0.29
8 Hamilton 6.8 62,477 10.9 22 0.31
9 Youngstown 5.9 66,982 8.8 34 0.17
10 Euclid 5.2 48,920 10.6 11 0.48
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TEMPORAL TRENDS
FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Month
FSI pedestrian crashes were more common during the fall and winter months of September, October, November, and December. These correspond with the months during which daylight hours are getting shorter and evening hours are increasing. The highest number of fatal crashes occurred in December (140 total over the study period), while the highest number of serious injury crashes occurred in October (564 total over the study period).
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FSI PEDESTRIAN CRASHES BY MONTH
FSI pedestrian crashes were more common during the fall and winter months of September, October, November, and December. These correspond with the months during which daylight hours are getting shorter and evening hours are increasing. The highest number of fatal crashes occurred in December (140 total over the study period), while the highest number of serious injury crashes occurred in October (564 total over the study period).
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FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Time of Day
FSI pedestrian crashes were more common in the evening hours after dark. This is consistent with national trends, which show that approximately 26% of pedestrian fatalities occurred from 6 to 8:59pm in 2017 (NHTSA). There is a notable uptick in FSI crashes in the evening hours during the winter and fall months, when dark hours begin earlier in the day.
Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Hour by Month, 2009-2018
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High Risk Users & BehaviorsThis section focuses on the overlap between FSI pedestrian crashes and other major safety emphasis areas (Impairment, Speeding, Distraction) for the state. Additionally, this section will help develop an understanding of various socioeconomic factors at play and the overlap between the areas of high need within the state.
fatalities are those in the 15-25 age group (17% of pedestrians in fatal crashes vs. 13% of total population); in the 26-45 age group (28% of pedestrians in fatalities vs. 25% of total population); and in the 46-64 age group (31% of pedestrians in fatal crashes vs. 27% of total population). The age groups overrepresented in serious injury crashes tend to be younger; most notably, those in the 15-25 age group, which account for 23% of pedestrians in serious injury crashes vs. 13% of the Ohio population.
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC & ECONOMIC FACTORS
FSI Pedestrian Crash Age Breakdown
59% of pedestrians involved in fatal crashes and 51% of pedestrians involved in serious injury crashes were between the ages of 26 and 64. This is generally consistent with national statistics, which show that the age groups with the largest number of pedestrian fatalities in 2017 were 55-59 and 50-54 (NHTSA). Compared to the overall population of Ohio, the age groups that are overrepresented in pedestrian
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash Age Comparison
Compared to all roadway fatalities in Ohio (reported in the FARS database), there are a higher percentage of pedestrian fatalities in the age groups of 0-4, 5-14, and 46-64. Nationally, nearly one-fifth (19%) of children 14 and younger killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians in 2017 (NHTSA).
FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Gender
Nationally, 70% of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes were males in 2017 (NHTSA). Similarly, in Ohio, male pedestrians were more likely to be involved in fatal and serious injury pedestrian crashes than females, with 67% of fatal crashes and 62% of serious injury crashes involving male pedestrians. Males only compose 49% of Ohio’s population, indicating that males are disproportionately involved in FSI pedestrian crashes compared to their overall share of the population.
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FATAL PEDESTRIAN CRASH AGE COMPARISON
Compared to all roadway fatalities in Ohio (reported in the FARS database), there are a higher percentage of pedestrian fatalities in the age groups of 0-4, 5-14, and 46-64. Nationally, nearly one-fifth (19%) of children 14 and younger killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians in 2017 (NHTSA).
Figure: Ohio Pedestrian Fatalities by Age, 2014-2018
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FSI PEDESTRIAN CRASHES BY GENDER
Nationally, 70% of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes were males in 2017 (NHTSA). Similarly, in Ohio, male pedestrians were more likely to be involved in fatal and serious injury pedestrian crashes than females, with 67% of fatal crashes and 62% of serious injury crashes involving male pedestrians. Males only compose 49% of Ohio’s population, indicating that males are disproportionately involved in FSI pedestrian crashes compared to their overall share of the population.
Figure: FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Gender, 2009-2018
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Need Analysis and Pedestrian Safety
As part of the statewide active transportation planning process, a Need Analysis was conducted to identify areas with a high concentration of vulnerable populations, including those living in poverty, older adults, youth, low educational attainment, minority groups, limited English proficiency, and limited access to a motor vehicle. The map to the right shows the results of that analysis. With respect to pedestrian safety, Smart Growth America’s 2016 Dangerous by Design report, “older adults, people of color, and people walking in low-income communities are disproportionately represented in fatal crashes involving people walking.”5 In Ohio, 33% of all FSI pedestrian crashes from 2009-2018 occurred in a block group identified as the highest tier of need in the Need Analysis, while only 16% of Ohio’s population live in the highest need tier.
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NEED ANALYSIS AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
As part of the statewide active transportation planning process, a Need Analysis was conducted to identify areas with a high concentration of vulnerable populations, including those living in poverty, older adults, youth, low educational attainment, minority groups, limited English proficiency, and limited access to a motor vehicle. The map to the right shows the results of that analysis. With respect to pedestrian safety, Smart Growth America’s 2016 Dangerous by Design report, “older adults, people of color, and people walking in low-income communities are disproportionately represented in fatal crashes involving people walking.”v In Ohio, 33% of all FSI pedestrian crashes from 2009-2018 occurred in a block group identified as the highest tier of need in the Need Analysis, while only 16% of Ohio’s population live in the highest need tier.
Figure: Ohio Need Analysis Results Figure: FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Need Tier, 2009-2018
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Ohio Need Analysis Results
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Fatal Pedestrian Crashes by Race
The table to the right shows an annual breakdown of fatal pedestrian crashes in Ohio by race, based on FARS data reported for 2009 through 2017. Since 2009, people identified as non-white have accounted for between 18 and 34% of all fatal pedestrian crashes. According to the US Census Bureau in 2018, approximately 82 percent of Ohio’s population identified their race as white only.6 The rate of people identified as non-white and involved in fatal pedestrian crashes exceeds the percentage of people as identifying as non-white by more than 5% in 5 of the 9 years (highlighted in the table). Though not tested for statistical significance, this is a general indicator that crashes disproportionally affect people of color and this trend has occurred with greater frequency in recent years.
Demand and Pedestrian Safety
A Demand Analysis was also conducted as part of the statewide active transportation planning process. The demand analysis is a data-driven process that estimates the cumulative demand for active transportation. This is accomplished by quantifying factors that generate bicycle and pedestrian movement. A composite demand score summarizes the geographic distribution of active transportation demand, as shown in the map below.
Ohio Fatal Pedestrian Crashes by Race, 2009-2017
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2009 15 18% 70 82% 85
2010 23 25% 70 75% 93
2011 20 19% 84 81% 104
2012 22 19% 91 81% 113
2013 20 24% 64 76% 84
2014 20 23% 67 77% 87
2015 29 25% 87 75% 116
2016 45 34% 89 66% 134
2017 43 30% 99 70% 142
The analysis equally weights each of these variables: Employment, Population Density, Poverty, Retail, Parks, Colleges & Universities, and Walk+Bike Commute Share. In Ohio, although only 13% of the state’s population lived within an area in the highest demand tier, 26% of all FSI pedestrian crashes from 2009-2018 occurred within a high-demand area of the state, compared to only 13% of the population.
Note: Shaded cells indicate the highest value for each metric.
FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Demand Tier
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Ohio Demand Analysis Results
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DEMAND AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
A Demand Analysis was also conducted as part of the statewide active transportation planning process. The demand analysis is a data-driven process that estimates the cumulative demand for active transportation. This is accomplished by quantifying factors that generate bicycle and pedestrian movement. A composite demand score summarizes the geographic distribution of active transportation demand, as shown in the map below. The analysis equally weights each of these variables: Employment, Population Density, Poverty, Retail, Parks, Colleges & Universities, and Walk+Bike Commute Share. In Ohio, although only 13% of the state’s population lived within an area in the highest demand tier, 26% of all FSI pedestrian crashes from 2009-2018 occurred within a high-demand area of the state, compared to only 13% of the population.
Figure: FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Demand Tier, 2009-2018 Figure: Ohio Demand Analysis Results
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HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS
Pre-Crash Behaviors and Contributing Circumstances
The table below summarizes the pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances for FSI pedestrian crashes documented within police crash reports. For non-pedestrians, the most common contributing circumstance in an FSI pedestrian crash (with the exception of “none”) was failure to yield. For pedestrians, the most common contributing circumstance in an FSI pedestrian crash (also with the exception of “none”) was an improper crossing. This indicates that many FSI pedestrian crashes appear to be related to high-risk behaviors at crossing points (either formal or informal) or intersections, where drivers and pedestrians have the potential to come into conflict.
Pre-Crash Behaviors and Contributing Circumstances for Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes, 2009-2018
1 Non-Pedestrian pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances include those listed under all vehicle types except Pedestrian/Skater.
2 Pedestrian pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances include those listed under the vehicle type Pedestrian/Skater
3 Pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances are reflective of all crashes, whether the driver or pedestrian was listed as “at fault.”
4 Each crash has up to three parties listed. The count of instances recorded in this table is the number of times that a contributing circumstance was associated with a driver or pedestrian. Because more than one driver and/or pedestrian may have been involved in a crash, the numbers do not reflect total number of crashes associated with each contributing circumstance.
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1 Straight Ahead 4,496 None – Motorist 3,672
2 Making Left Turn 827 Failure to Yield 852
3 Parked 421 Unknown 832
4 Unknown 321 Other Improper Action 319
5 Making Right Turn 253 Failure to Control 317
6 Slowing or Stopped in Traffic 144 Followed Too Closely/ACDA (Failure to Maintain an Assured Clear Distance Ahead)
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7 Backing 117 Operating Vehicle in a Negligent Manner
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8 Changing Lanes 77 Improper Lane Change/Passing/Offroad
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9 Driverless 75 Ran Red Light 71
10 Other Motorist Action 55 Unsafe Speed 65
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Pre-Crash Behaviors and Contributing Circumstances for Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes, 2009-2018 (cont.)
1 Non-Pedestrian pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances include those listed under all vehicle types except Pedestrian/Skater.
2 Pedestrian pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances include those listed under the vehicle type Pedestrian/Skater
3 Pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances are reflective of all crashes, whether the driver or pedestrian was listed as “at fault.”
4 Each crash has up to three parties listed. The count of instances recorded in this table is the number of times that a contributing circumstance was associated with a driver or pedestrian. Because more than one driver and/or pedestrian may have been involved in a crash, the numbers do not reflect total number of crashes associated with each contributing circumstance.
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1 Walking, Running, Jogging, Playing, Cycling
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2 Entering of Crossing Specified Location
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3 Standing 437 Unknown 650
4 Other Non-Motorist Action 409 Darting 573
5 Unknown 376 Lying and/or Illegally in Roadway
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6 Working 200 Other Non-Motorist 303
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8 Pushing Vehicle 36 Failure to Yield Right of Way 217
9 Other Motorist Action 16 Not Visible (Dark Clothing) 206
10 Straight Ahead 2 Inattentive 141
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Safety Emphasis Areas and FSI Pedestrian Crashes
The Ohio Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) identified several emphasis areas that are the greatest threat to safety on Ohio Roads. One of these areas is to address high risk drivers and behaviors, such as young drivers, impaired driving, low seat belt use, distracted driving, older drivers, and excessive speed.7 This section examines these factors and behaviors as they relate to FSI pedestrian crashes (based on overlapping attributes available in ODOT’s pedestrian crash data).
As shown in the table below, alcohol involvement was the most common potential factor for fatal pedestrian crashes, followed by youth involvement and speed involvement. For serious injury crashes, youth involvement was the most common potential contributing factor, followed by alcohol involvement and senior involvement. The top factor involved in each type of crash is highlighted in yellow.
Nationally in 2017, 32% of fatal pedestrian crashes involved a pedestrian with a blood alcohol count (BAC) of >0.08 g/dL (the legal limit for alcohol impairment). 17% involved a driver with a BAC of >0.08 g/dL (NHTSA).
Potential Contributing Factors to Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes, 2009-2018
Fatal Crashes Serious Injury Crashes All FSI Crashes
Factor Involved in Crash* Number % Total Number % Total Number % TotalAlcohol Involved 367 33% 756 15% 1123 18%
Youth Involved 239 22% 1087 21% 1326 21%
Speed Involved 150 14% 413 8% 563 9%
Drugs Involved 141 13% 219 4% 360 6%
Senior Involved 130 12% 548 11% 678 11%
Distraction Involved 67 6% 239 5% 306 5%
Work Zone 27 2% 112 2% 139 2%
Motorcycle Involved 12 1% 46 1% 58 1%
School Zone 4 0% 25 0% 29 0%
Total Crashes 1101 100% 5073 100% 6174 100%
* Factors account for all parties involved in the crash, including both drivers and pedestrians. Involvement of a factor does not necessarily indicate that it was a contributing factor to the crash.
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High Risk Facilities
This section focuses on the interrelatedness of FSI crashes and the prominent facility types on which those crashes occurred. Factors explored are those that directly relate to infrastructure design such as speed limits, location types, lighting conditions, and traffic control devices.
Fatal pedestrian crashes are over-represented on state-maintained roads. State-owned roads account for 16% of the roadway mileage in Ohio.9 However, 28% of all fatal pedestrian crashes occur on state-maintained roads.
ROADWAY OWNERSHIP AND CLASSIFICATION
Maintenance Authority
The figure below shows the breakdown of FSI pedestrian crashes by maintenance authority. The majority of FSI crashes are occurring on city-maintained roads, which account for 69% of all FSI pedestrian crashes. Statewide, approximately 60% of roadway mileage is owned by a city/municipal or town/township government.8
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HIGH RISK FACILITIES
This section focuses on the interrelatedness of FSI crashes and the prominent facility types on which those crashes occurred. Factors explored are those that directly relate to infrastructure design such as speed limits, location types, lighting conditions, and traffic control devices.
ROADWAY OWNERSHIP AND CLASSIFICATION
MAINTENANCE AUTHORITY
The figure below shows the breakdown of FSI pedestrian crashes by maintenance authority. The majority of FSI crashes are occurring on city-maintained roads, which account for 69% of all FSI pedestrian crashes. Statewide, approximately 60% of roadway mileage is owned by a city/municipal or town/township government.viii
Fatal pedestrian crashes are over-represented on state-maintained roads. State-owned roads account for 16% of the roadway mileage in Ohio.ix However, 28% of all fatal pedestrian crashes occur on state-maintained roads.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Maintenance Authority, 2009-2018
* Other includes facilities categorized as State Toll Authority, Private (other than Railroad) or Other.
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Functional Class
The majority (55%) of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred on arterial roadways, with 29% occurring on principal arterial roadways and 26% occurring on minor arterial roadways. Notably, principal and minor arterials only represent 3% and 5% of the total roadway network, respectively.
The map on the following page highlights the location of arterials and crashes occurring along arterials within the state of Ohio. Arterial crashes are clustered in major urban areas including Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati. Distinct concentrations of arterial crashes can also be observed in smaller cities like Lima, Findlay, Mansfield, and Springfield.
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FUNCTIONAL CLASS The majority (55%) of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred on arterial roadways, with 29% occurring on principal arterial roadways and 26% occurring on minor arterial roadways. Notably, principal and minor arterials only represent 3% and 5% of the total roadway network, respectively.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Functional Class, 2009-2018
The map on the following page highlights the location of arterials and crashes occurring along arterials within the state of Ohio. Arterial crashes are clustered in major urban areas including Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati. Distinct concentrations of arterial crashes can also be observed in smaller cities like Lima, Findlay, Mansfield, and Springfield.
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Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes on Arterial Roadways, 2009-2018
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Functional Class and Maintenance Authority
It is important to understand who owns/maintains the arterials where crashes are primarily occurring. The following chart shows the breakdown of FSI pedestrian crashes by functional class and maintenance authority. City and municipal highway agencies are the maintenance authority on a majority of the arterial roads where FSI pedestrian crashes occurred.
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FUNCTIONAL CLASS AND MAINTENANCE AUTHORITY
It is important to understand who owns/maintains the arterials where crashes are primarily occurring. The following chart shows the breakdown of FSI pedestrian crashes by functional class and maintenance authority. City and municipal highway agencies are the maintenance authority on a majority of the arterial roads where FSI pedestrian crashes occurred.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Functional Class and Maintenance Authority, 2009-2018
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ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS
This section investigates roadway characteristics associated with FSI pedestrian crashes.
Speed Limit
The vast majority of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred on roadways with a posted speed limit of 25 or 35 mph. This may be indicative of the prevalence of roadways with those particular speed limits; however, a large portion of the roadway network data available for this analysis did not include speed limit data, so it was not possible to accurately compare the percentage of FSI pedestrian crashes to the percentage of the roadway network for each speed limit.
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ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS
This section investigates roadway characteristics associated with FSI pedestrian crashes.
SPEED LIMIT
The vast majority of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred on roadways with a posted speed limit of 25 or 35 mph. This may be indicative of the prevalence of roadways with those particular speed limits; however, a large portion of the roadway network data available for this analysis did not include speed limit data, so it was not possible to accurately compare the percentage of FSI pedestrian crashes to the percentage of the roadway network for each speed limit.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Speed Limit, 2009-2018
SPEED AND CRASH SEVERITY
Studies show a correlation between higher speeds and increased severity of injury in pedestrian crashes.x The chart below shows that the proportion of FSI crashes that result in a fatality is much higher at higher speeds in Ohio. 34% of crashes that occurred on roads posted 40 mph or higher resulted in a fatality, compared to 12% of pedestrian crashes resulting in a fatality on roads with posted speeds of 35 mph or lower.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Severity by Speed Limit, 2009-2018
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Speed and Crash Severity
Studies show a correlation between higher speeds and increased severity of injury in pedestrian crashes.10 The chart below shows that the proportion of FSI crashes that result in a fatality is much higher at higher speeds in Ohio. 34% of crashes that occurred on roads posted 40 mph or higher resulted in a fatality, compared to 12% of pedestrian crashes resulting in a fatality on roads with posted speeds of 35 mph or lower.
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ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS
This section investigates roadway characteristics associated with FSI pedestrian crashes.
SPEED LIMIT
The vast majority of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred on roadways with a posted speed limit of 25 or 35 mph. This may be indicative of the prevalence of roadways with those particular speed limits; however, a large portion of the roadway network data available for this analysis did not include speed limit data, so it was not possible to accurately compare the percentage of FSI pedestrian crashes to the percentage of the roadway network for each speed limit.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Speed Limit, 2009-2018
SPEED AND CRASH SEVERITY
Studies show a correlation between higher speeds and increased severity of injury in pedestrian crashes.x The chart below shows that the proportion of FSI crashes that result in a fatality is much higher at higher speeds in Ohio. 34% of crashes that occurred on roads posted 40 mph or higher resulted in a fatality, compared to 12% of pedestrian crashes resulting in a fatality on roads with posted speeds of 35 mph or lower.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Severity by Speed Limit, 2009-2018
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Lighting
The most common lighting condition associated with FSI pedestrian crashes was daylight, accounting for 44% of FSI pedestrian crashes. However, 69% of fatalities occurred in the dark, indicating that while these crashes occurred less frequently, they tended to be more severe. Of the crashes that did occur during the dark, crashes were more common on streets with lighting than those that were not lighted. While this may be related to exposure levels, it also indicates that existing lighting may not be sufficient for pedestrian safety needs.
Lighting conditions associated with FSI crashes vary over the course of the year. While daylight crashes remain relatively constant, there is a noticeable increase in crashes occurring during dusk/dark hours during the fall and winter months, from September through December, as daylight hours are decreasing.
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LIGHTING The most common lighting condition associated with FSI pedestrian crashes was daylight, accounting for 44% of FSI pedestrian crashes. However, 69% of fatalities occurred in the dark, indicating that while these crashes occurred less frequently, they tended to be more severe. Of the crashes that did occur during the dark, crashes were more common on streets with lighting than those that were not lighted. While this may be related to exposure levels, it also indicates that existing lighting may not be sufficient for pedestrian safety needs.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Lighting, 2009-2018
Lighting conditions associated with FSI crashes vary over the course of the year. While daylight crashes remain relatively constant, there is a noticeable increase in crashes occurring during dusk/dark hours during the fall and winter months, from September through December, as daylight hours are decreasing.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Lighting Condition and Month, 2009-2018
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LIGHTING The most common lighting condition associated with FSI pedestrian crashes was daylight, accounting for 44% of FSI pedestrian crashes. However, 69% of fatalities occurred in the dark, indicating that while these crashes occurred less frequently, they tended to be more severe. Of the crashes that did occur during the dark, crashes were more common on streets with lighting than those that were not lighted. While this may be related to exposure levels, it also indicates that existing lighting may not be sufficient for pedestrian safety needs.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Lighting, 2009-2018
Lighting conditions associated with FSI crashes vary over the course of the year. While daylight crashes remain relatively constant, there is a noticeable increase in crashes occurring during dusk/dark hours during the fall and winter months, from September through December, as daylight hours are decreasing.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Lighting Condition and Month, 2009-2018
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INTERSECTION CHARACTERISTICS
This section investigates characteristics associated with the subset of FSI pedestrian crashes that have occurred at intersections.
FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Location Type
A majority of all FSI pedestrian crashes in Ohio (61%) occurred at non-intersection locations. Specifically focusing on fatalities, three-quarters (75%) of fatal pedestrian crashes in Ohio occurred at non-intersection locations, while only 25% occurred at intersections. Nationally, 73% of pedestrian fatalities occurred at a non-intersection location in 2017, while 18% occurred at an intersection (NHTSA).
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INTERSECTION CHARACTERISTICS
This section investigates characteristics associated with the subset of FSI pedestrian crashes that have occurred at intersections.
FSI PEDESTRIAN CRASHES BY LOCATION TYPE
A majority of all FSI pedestrian crashes in Ohio (61%) occurred at non-intersection locations. Specifically focusing on fatalities, three-quarters (75%) of fatal pedestrian crashes in Ohio occurred at non-intersection locations, while only 25% occurred at intersections. Nationally, 73% of pedestrian fatalities occurred at a non-intersection location in 2017, while 18% occurred at an intersection (NHTSA).
Figure: FSI Pedestrian Crashes in Ohio by Location Type, 2009- 2018
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All FSI Pedestrian Crashes
FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Location Type
Intersection Non-Intersection
FSI Pedestrian Crashes by Location Type
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Intersection Type
57% of all FSI pedestrian intersection crashes occurred at a four-way intersection. Four-way intersections also accounted for 50% of fatal pedestrian intersection crashes and 58% of serious injury pedestrian crashes that occurred at intersections. The next most common intersection type was a T-intersection, which accounted for approximately one-third of all FSI pedestrian intersection crashes.
Common behaviors associated with crashes at the two most common intersection type—four-way intersections and T-intersections—are discussed further in the next section.
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INTERSECTION TYPE 57% of all FSI pedestrian intersection crashes occurred at a four-way intersection. Four-way intersections also accounted for 50% of fatal pedestrian intersection crashes and 58% of serious injury pedestrian crashes that occurred at intersections. The next most common intersection type was a T-intersection, which accounted for approximately one-third of all FSI pedestrian intersection crashes. Common behaviors associated with crashes at the two most common intersection type – four-way intersections and T-intersections – are discussed further in the next section.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes by Intersection Type, 2009-2018
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
Crossover
Traffic Circle/Roundabout
Railroad Grade Crossing
Shared-Use Paths Or Trails
5 Or More Point Intersection
Off Ramp
Y-Intersection
On Ramp
Driveway/Alley Access
T-Intersection
Four-Way Intersection
FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes by Intersection Type
Fatal Pedestrian Intersection Crash Serious Injury Pedestrian Intersection Crash
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Intersection Type and Behavior
The most common intersection types for FSI pedestrian intersection crashes are four-way intersections and T-intersections. The tables below highlight common pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances for pedestrians and non-pedestrians before and during these types of crashes. Overall the common crash behaviors are reflective of larger patterns discussed in the High-Risk Behavior section of this report; however, there are some unique findings for each intersection type.
For FSI pedestrian crashes occurring at four-way intersections, vehicles were often driving straight ahead or making a left turn prior to the crash. In nearly 500 of the 1,373 crashes that occurred at four-way intersections, a vehicle failed to yield. In about 250 crashes, a pedestrian was improperly crossing the intersection.
At T-intersections, drivers were predominantly driving straight ahead prior to the crash. The primary contributing circumstance for drivers (other than “none”) was failure to yield. While improper crossing was once again the most common pedestrian contributing circumstance (other than “none”), there were also a large number of crashes (65) where the pedestrian darted into the road.
Top 3 Pre-Crash Behaviors and Contributing Circumstances for Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes at Four-Way Intersections, 2009-2018
Non-Pedestrian1
Rank Pre-Crash Behavior3 Count4 Contributing Circumstance3 Count4
1 Straight Ahead 697 None – Motorist 577
2 Making Left Turn 505 Failure to Yield 492
3 Making Right Turn 143 Other Improper Action 56
Pedestrian2
Rank Pre-Crash Behavior3 Count4 Contributing Circumstance3 Count4
1 Entering or Crossing Specified Location
633 None – Non-Motorist 520
2 Walking, Running, Jogging, Playing
610 Improper Crossing 258
3 Other Non-Motorist Action 61 None – Motorist 109
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Top 3 Pre-Crash Behaviors and Contributing Circumstances for Ohio FSI Pedestrian Crashes at T-Intersections, 2009-2018
1 Non-Pedestrian pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances include those listed under all vehicle types except Pedestrian/Skater.
2 Pedestrian pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances include those listed under the vehicle type Pedestrian/Skater
3 Pre-crash behaviors and contributing circumstances are reflective of all crashes, whether the driver or pedestrian was listed as “at fault.” “Unknown” is not included in these results.
4 Each crash has up to three parties listed. The count of instances recorded in this table is the number of times that a contributing circumstance was associated with a driver or pedestrian. Because more than one driver and/or pedestrian may have been involved in a crash, the numbers do not reflect total number of crashes associated with each contributing circumstance.
Non-Pedestrian1
Rank Pre-Crash Behavior3 Count4 Contributing Circumstance3 Count4
1 Straight Ahead 439 None – Motorist 345
2 Making Left Turn 164 Failure to Yield 166
3 Making Right Turn 55 Other Improper Action 36
Pedestrian2
Rank Pre-Crash Behavior3 Count4 Contributing Circumstance3 Count4
1 Walking, Running, Jogging, Playing
336 None – Non-Motorist 242
2 Entering or Crossing Specified Location
265 Improper Crossing 157
3 Other Non-Motorist Action 41 Darting 65
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Intersection Control Type
Approximately 45% of all FSI pedestrian intersection crashes occurred at locations with traffic signals. This was also the most common type of intersection control type for serious injury pedestrian intersection crashes, accounting for 47% of those crashes. However, for fatal pedestrian intersection crashes, traffic signals and pavement marking controls were nearly tied as most common intersection control type, representing 36% and 34% of fatal intersection crashes, respectively.
1 Some crashes have more than one intersection control type at each intersection. For the purpose of this analysis, the more restrictive control was used to categorize the crash data. Intersection control types were ranked from most to least restrictive in the following order: 1) Traffic Signal, 2) Walk/Do Not Walk, 3) Stop Sign, 4) Yield Sign, 5) Traffic Flashers, 6) Crosswalk Lines, 7) Person (Flagger, Officer), 8) School Zone, 9) Railroad Crossbucks/Flashers/Gates, 10) Pavement Markings, 11) Construction Barricade, and 12) No Controls/Not Reported/Other.
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INTERSECTION CONTROL TYPE Approximately 45% of all FSI pedestrian intersection crashes occurred at locations with traffic signals. This was also the most common type of intersection control type for serious injury pedestrian intersection crashes, accounting for 47% of those crashes. However, for fatal pedestrian intersection crashes, traffic signals and pavement marking controls were nearly tied as most common intersection control type, representing 36% and 34% of fatal intersection crashes, respectively.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes by Intersection Control Type, 2009-2018
1 Some crashes have more than one intersection control type at each intersection. For the purpose of this analysis, the more restrictive control was used to categorize the crash data. Intersection control types were ranked from most to least restrictive in the following order: 1) Traffic Signal, 2) Walk/Do Not Walk, 3) Stop Sign, 4) Yield Sign, 5) Traffic Flashers, 6) Crosswalk Lines, 7) Person (Flagger, Officer), 8) School Zone, 9) Railroad Crossbucks/Flashers/Gates, 10) Pavement Markings, 11) Construction Barricade, and 12) No Controls/Not Reported/Other.
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
School Zone
Construction Barricade
Yield Sign
Railroad Crossbucks/Flashers/Gates
Person (Flagger, Officer)
Traffic Flashers
Walk/Do Not Walk
Crosswalk Lines
Stop Sign
No Controls/Not Reported/Other
Pavement Markings
Traffic Signal
FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes by Intersection Control Type1
Fatal Pedestrian Intersection Crash Serious Injury Pedestrian Intersection Crash
FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes by Intersection Control Type1
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Intersection Crashes by Maintenance Authority
The figure below shows the breakdown of FSI pedestrian intersection crashes by maintenance authority. The majority of FSI pedestrian intersection crashes are occurring on city-maintained roads, which account for 84% of all FSI pedestrian crashes. Statewide, approximately 60% of roadway mileage is owned by a city/municipal or town/township government.11
While only 7% of all FSI pedestrian intersection crashes occurred on state-maintained roads, state highway agency intersections account for a larger portion of fatal pedestrian intersection crashes (16%).
Intersection Crashes by Functional Class
The majority (65%) of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred at intersections along arterial roadways, with 36% occurring on principal arterial roadways and 29% occurring on minor arterial roadways. Notably, principal and minor arterials only represent 3% and 5% of the total roadway network, respectively. This reflects overall FSI pedestrian crash trends, which are disproportionately occurring on arterials.
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INTERSECTION CRASHES BY MAINTENANCE AUTHORITY
The figure below shows the breakdown of FSI pedestrian intersection crashes by maintenance authority. The majority of FSI pedestrian intersection crashes are occurring on city-maintained roads, which account for 84% of all FSI pedestrian crashes. Statewide, approximately 60% of roadway mileage is owned by a city/municipal or town/township government.xi
While only 7% of all FSI pedestrian intersection crashes occurred on state-maintained roads, state highway agency intersections account for a larger portion of fatal pedestrian intersection crashes (16%).
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes by Maintenance Authority, 2009-2018
* Other includes facilities categorized as Town or Township Highway Agency, Private (other than Railroad) or Other.
73%
86%
84%
16%
5%
7%
8%
4%
4%
3%
5%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Fatal Pedestrian Intersection Crashes
Serious Injury Pedestrian Intersection Crashes
All FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes
FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes by Maintenance Authority
City or Municipal Highway Agency State Highway Agency County Highway Agency Other*
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INTERSECTION CRASHES BY FUNCTIONAL CLASS The majority (65%) of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred at intersections along arterial roadways, with 36% occurring on principal arterial roadways and 29% occurring on minor arterial roadways. Notably, principal and minor arterials only represent 3% and 5% of the total roadway network, respectively. This reflects overall FSI pedestrian crash trends, which are disproportionately occurring on arterials.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes by Functional Class, 2009-2018
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Data Not Available
Other Freeways or Expressways
Minor Collector Roads
Interstate Route
Local Roads
Major Collector Roads
Minor Arterial Roads
Other Principal Arterial Roads
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Intersection Crashes by Functional Class and Maintenance Authority
The following chart shows the breakdown of FSI pedestrian crashes by functional class and maintenance authority. City and municipal highway agencies are the maintenance authority for a majority of crashes that occurred in the top four most common functional classes: principal arterials, minor arterials, local roads, and major collectors.
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INTERSECTION CRASHES BY FUNCTIONAL CLASS AND MAINTENANCE AUTHORITY
The following chart shows the breakdown of FSI pedestrian crashes by functional class and maintenance authority. City and municipal highway agencies are the maintenance authority for a majority of crashes that occurred in the top four most common functional classes: principal arterials, minor arterials, local roads, and major collectors.
Figure: Ohio FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes by Functional Class and Maintenance Authority, 2009-2018
0 200 400 600 800 1000
Other Freeways or Expressways
Minor Collector Roads
Interstate Route
Data Not Available
Local Roads
Major Collector Roads
Minor Arterial Roads
Other Principal Arterial Roads
FSI Pedestrian Intersection Crashes: Functional Class by Maintenance Authority
Other
Private (other than Railroad)
City or Municipal Highway Agency
Town or Township Highway Agency
County Highway Agency
State Highway Agency
County, 0.5%
Town or Town-ship, 1%
County, 0.5%
Private, 0.1%
City, 0.3% County, 0.04%
City, 0.4%
County, 0.2% State, 0.04%
State, 0.3% City, 0.2%
Town or Township, 0.1%
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CRASH TREES
Crash trees provide a systematic approach to determining where crashes are occurring. Through crash trees, risk factors (or sets of characteristics associated with the locations where crashes are occurring) can be identified, and the results can be used to prioritize areas where countermeasures and improvements should be focused.
This section provides a series of crash trees for FSI pedestrian crashes, synthesizing multiple roadway and intersection characteristics examined in previous sections, to discern combinations of characteristics that are more commonly associated with FSI pedestrian crashes. Separate crash trees were developed for non-intersection crashes and intersection crashes. Within these categories, crashes in urban and rural settings were analyzed separately due to different characteristics of transportation networks in these areas, including roadway network density, land use, and travel patterns.12
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Non-Intersection Crash Trees
Crash Tree Factors
The following factors were used for the non-intersection crash trees, based on common crash factors and data availability:
TierCrash Tree Factor Categories
1 Functional Class • Interstates/Highways
• Arterials• Collectors• Local• Other/
Unknown
2 Number of Lanes • <4 Lanes• ≥4 Lanes
3 Posted Speed • <40 mph• ≥40 mph
4 Injury Severity • Fatality• Injury
Urban FSI Pedestrian Crashes at Non-Intersection Locations
The crash tree for FSI urban pedestrian crashes at non-intersection locations is shown on the following page. The crash tree shows that the highest number of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred on arterials with more than 4 lanes, with posted speeds less than 40 mph. Overall, arterials were identified as a key risk factor for urban, non-intersection crashes, with 53.4% of all FSI non-intersection urban pedestrian crashes occurring along arterials.
FSI Rural Pedestrian Crashes at Non-Intersection Locations
The crash tree for FSI rural pedestrian crashes at non-intersection locations is shown on the following page. Notably, collectors with less than 4 lanes account for 34% of all FSI pedestrian crashes in this category. The highest number of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred on collectors with less than 4 lanes and a posted speed limit of 40 mph or higher.
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* 189 urban pedestrian crashes which occurred at non-intersection locations did not indicate a specific Functional Class. These crashes are not included in this diagram.
Interstate260
< 4 Lanes5
>= 4 Lanes255
< 40 MPH2
Fatality0
Injury2
Fatality2
Injury1
Fatality32
Injury37
Fatality59
Injury127
No Fatality or Serious Injury Serious Injury Only Fatality Present
>= 40 MPH3
< 40 MPH69
>= 40 MPH186
Arterials1,533
< 4 Lanes459
>= 4 Lanes1,074
< 40 MPH398
Fatality72
Injury326
Fatality19
Injury42
Fatality170
Injury769
Fatality60
Injury75
>= 40 MPH61
< 40 MPH939
>= 40 MPH135
Collectors513
< 4 Lanes321
>= 4 Lanes192
< 40 MPH273
Fatality48
Injury225
Fatality11
Injury37
Fatality22
Injury166
Fatality0
Injury4
>= 40 MPH48
< 40 MPH188
>= 40 MPH4
Local Roads564
< 4 Lanes503
>= 4 Lanes61
< 40 MPH483
Fatality58
Injury425
Fatality6
Injury14
Fatality6
Injury55
Fatality0
Injury0
>= 40 MPH20
< 40 MPH61
>= 40 MPH0
Fatal and Serious Injury Urban Pedestrian Crashes at Non-Intersection Locations
Functional Class*
Number of Lanes
Posted Speed
Injury Severity
Interstate79
< 4 Lanes3
>= 4 Lanes76
< 40 MPH1
Fatality1
Injury0
Fatality1
Injury1
Fatality15
Injury6
Fatality23
Injury32
>= 40 MPH2
< 40 MPH21
>= 40 MPH55
Arterials192
< 4 Lanes142
>= 4 Lanes50
< 40 MPH62
Fatality24
Injury38
Fatality23
Injury57
Fatality9
Injury10
Fatality16
Injury15
>= 40 MPH80
< 40 MPH19
>= 40 MPH31
Collectors235
< 4 Lanes230
>= 4 Lanes5
< 40 MPH93
Fatality33
Injury60
Fatality50
Injury87
Fatality1
Injury1
Fatality1
Injury2
>= 40 MPH137
< 40 MPH2
>= 40 MPH3
Local Roads171
< 4 Lanes170
>= 4 Lanes1
< 40 MPH71
Fatality18
Injury53
Fatality25
Injury74
Fatality0
Injury1
Fatality0
Injury0
>= 40 MPH99
< 40 MPH1
>= 40 MPH0
Fatal and Serious Injury Rural Pedestrian Crashes at Non-Intersection Locations
Functional Class*
Number of Lanes
Posted Speed
Injury Severity
* 10 rural pedestrian crashes which occurred at non-intersection locations did not indicate a specific Functional Class. These crashes are not included in this diagram.
No Fatality or Serious Injury Serious Injury Only Fatality Present
Fatal and Serious Injury Urban Pedestrian Crashes at Non-Intersection Locations
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Intersection Crash Tree Diagrams
Crash Tree Factors
The following factors were used for the intersection crash trees, based on common crash factors and data availability:
Urban FSI Pedestrian Crashes at Intersections
The crash tree for urban FSI pedestrian crashes at intersection locations is shown on the following page. The crash tree shows that the highest number of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred at intersections with traffic signals with more than 4 lanes and posted speeds less than 40 mph. Notably, fatal crashes occurred on every different branch of this crash tree.
Rural FSI Pedestrian Crashes at Intersections
The crash tree for rural FSI pedestrian crashes at intersection locations is shown on the following page. The crash tree shows that highest number of FSI pedestrian crashes occurred at intersections with pavement marking control. Within this category, crashes were most common at intersections with less than 4 lanes and posted speed limits of over 40 mph. The highest number of fatalities also occurred under these conditions.
*The top three intersection controls with the highest number of pedestrian crashes at intersections are specified in the crash tree. The remaining intersection controls present for intersection crashes (e.g., stop sign control) are grouped into the “Other” category.
TierCrash Tree Factor Categories
1 Intersection Control*
• Traffic Signal• No Controls• Pavement
Markings• Other
2 Number of Lanes • <4 Lanes• ≥4 Lanes
3 Posted Speed • <40 mph• ≥40 mph
4 Injury Severity • Fatality• Injury
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* The top 3 intersection controls with the highest number of urban pedestrian crashes at intersections are highlighted in this diagram. The remaining 13 intersection controls present for crashes of this type are grouped into the “Other” section of this diagram.
Tra�cSignal927
< 4 Lanes244
>= 4 Lanes683
< 40 MPH227
Fatality20
Injury207
Fatality4
Injury13
Fatality52
Injury577
Fatality9
Injury45
No Fatality or Serious Injury Serious Injury Only Fatality Present
>= 40 MPH17
< 40 MPH629
>= 40 MPH54
NoControls
368
< 4 Lanes172
>= 4 Lanes196
< 40 MPH169
Fatality11
Injury158
Fatality1
Injury2
Fatality32
Injury155
Fatality2
Injury7
>= 40 MPH3
< 40 MPH187
>= 40 MPH9
PavementMarkings
326
< 4 Lanes134
>= 4 Lanes192
< 40 MPH118
Fatality14
Injury104
Fatality5
Injury11
Fatality25
Injury146
Fatality6
Injury15
>= 40 MPH16
< 40 MPH171
>= 40 MPH21
Other665
< 4 Lanes263
>= 4 Lanes402
< 40 MPH255
Fatality28
Injury227
Fatality4
Injury4
Fatality33
Injury348
Fatality4
Injury17
>= 40 MPH8
< 40 MPH381
>= 40 MPH21
Fatal and Serious Injury Urban Pedestrian Crashes at Intersections
Intersection Control*
Number of Lanes
Posted Speed
Injury Severity
* The top 3 intersection controls with the highest number of rural pedestrian crashes at intersections are highlighted in this diagram. The remaining 9 intersection controls present for crashes of this type are grouped into the “Other” section of this diagram.
PavementMarkings
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< 4 Lanes34
>= 4 Lanes5
< 40 MPH9
Fatality1
Injury8
Fatality9
Injury16
Fatality1
Injury0
Fatality1
Injury3
No Fatality or Serious Injury Serious Injury Only Fatality Present
>= 40 MPH25
< 40 MPH1
>= 40 MPH4
Tra�cSignal
17
< 4 Lanes11
>= 4 Lanes6
< 40 MPH6
Fatality1
Injury5
Fatality0
Injury5
Fatality0
Injury5
Fatality1
Injury0
>= 40 MPH5
< 40 MPH5
>= 40 MPH1
NoControls
11
< 4 Lanes8
>= 4 Lanes3
< 40 MPH7
Fatality1
Injury6
Fatality0
Injury1
Fatality1
Injury1
Fatality1
Injury0
>= 40 MPH1
< 40 MPH2
>= 40 MPH1
Other21
< 4 Lanes20
>= 4 Lanes1
< 40 MPH9
Fatality2
Injury7
Fatality2
Injury9
Fatality0
Injury1
Fatality0
Injury0
>= 40 MPH11
< 40 MPH1
>= 40 MPH0
Fatal and Serious Injury Rural Pedestrian Crashes at Intersections
Intersection Control*
Number of Lanes
Posted Speed
Injury Severity
Fatal and Serious Injury Urban Pedestrian Crashes at Intersections
Fatal and Serious Injury Rural Pedestrian Crashes at Intersections
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This section builds off the understanding of high-risk facilities and areas developed in the previous section, highlighting prevailing fatal pedestrian crash topologies in Ohio and interrelatedness to risk factors.
OVERVIEW
Top Fatal Pedestrian Crash Types
From 2014-2018, the most common fatal pedestrian crash type was mid-block crossing, which accounted for about ¼ of fatal pedestrian crashes.
Crash Types by Facility Type
For fatal pedestrian crashes that did not occur at an intersection, midblock dart/dash was most common crash type, followed by walking along roadway. For fatal pedestrian crashes that occurred at an intersection, through vehicle at the intersection was the most common crash type, followed by turning vehicle at the intersection. Lastly, for fatal pedestrian crashes on freeways, secondary crash/disable vehicle was the most common crash type, followed by walking along roadway. See the Crash Typologies section on the next page for more detailed diagrams and descriptions of each of these crash types.
Top Ohio Fatal Pedestrian Crash Types, 2014-2018
Top Fatal Crash Types
Rank Pedestrian Crash Type Percentage of Fatal Pedestrian Crashes
1 Mid-block Crossing 24%
2 Walking Along Roadway 22%
3 Through Vehicle at Intersection 15%
4 Secondary Crash/Disabled Vehicle 13%
5 Turning Vehicle at Intersection 7%
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Location of Pedestrian Fatalities: Crash Types by Facility Type (2018)
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CRASH TYPES BY FACILITY TYPE
For fatal pedestrian crashes that did not occur at an intersection, midblock dart/dash was most common crash type, followed by walking along roadway. For fatal pedestrian crashes that occurred at an intersection, through vehicle at the intersection was the most common crash type, followed by turning vehicle at the intersection. Lastly, for fatal pedestrian crashes on freeways, secondary crash/disable vehicle was the most common crash type, followed by walking along roadway. See the Crash Typologies section on the next page for more detailed diagrams and descriptions of each of these crash types.
Figure: Ohio Pedestrian Fatalities by Crash Type by Facility Type, 2014 - 2018
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CRASH TYPOLOGIES
This section provides detailed diagrams of the top pedestrian crash types in Ohio.
Midblock Cross Crash Illustration Walking Along Roadway Crash Illustration
Walking Along Roadway
Walking along the roadway was the second most common fatal pedestrian crash type. In this type of crash, the pedestrian was either walking or running along the roadway and was struck from the front or behind by a vehicle. 70% of these types of crashes occurred along roadway segments without sidewalks, and 88% occurred at night. A majority occurred on 4-lane arterial roadways. Notably, 4-lane arterials were identified as the highest non-intersection crash risk in the urban settings through the crash tree analysis.
Midblock Cross
The most common fatal pedestrian crash type was midblock crossings, in which a pedestrian walked or ran into the roadway and was struck by a vehicle. 85% of these crashes occurred in urban settings, and 70% occurred on City-maintained roads, typically on facilities with speed limits over 35 mph.
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Through Vehicle at Intersection
The third most common fatal pedestrian crash type was through vehicle at an intersection. In this type of crash, a vehicle traveling straight ahead struck a pedestrian at a signalized or unsignalized intersection. Typically, these crashes occurred at unsignalized stop-controlled intersections and intersections without crosswalks. They also primarily occurred in urban areas.
Secondary Crash/Disabled Vehicle
The fourth most common fatal pedestrian crash type was secondary crash/disabled vehicles, in which a pedestrian was struck by a passing vehicle following a previous crash or their vehicle becoming disabled. This type of crash primarily occurred on freeways.
Through Vehicle at Intersection Crash Illustration Secondary Crash/Disabled Vehicle Crash Illustration
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Turning Vehicle At Intersection
The fifth most common fatal pedestrian crash type was when a turning vehicle struck a pedestrian at either a signalized or unsignalized intersection. Typically, these crashes occurred at signalized intersections and intersections with crosswalks. They also primarily occurred when the driver was making a left turn. This corresponds with findings from the Intersection Characteristics section of this report, which identified making a left turn as the second most common pre-crash behavior for non-pedestrians involved in FSI pedestrian crashes at either four-way or T-intersections.
Turning Vehicle at Intersection Crash Illustration
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7. Ohio Department of Transportation. “Highway Safety Emphasis Areas.” http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/ProgramManagement/HighwaySafety/SHSP/Pages/EmphasisAreas.aspx
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9. Ibid.
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