Table 1.
Characteristics for bicyclists involved in bicycle-vehicle Crashes in Ohio, United States, 2013–2017
| Characteristic | N | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bicyclist age category, year | ||
| 3–14 years | 1598 | 24.8 |
| 15–24 years | 1843 | 28.6 |
| 25–44 years | 1420 | 22.0 |
| 45–64 years | 1331 | 20.6 |
| 65+ years | 259 | 4.0 |
| Bicyclist sex | ||
| Male | 5229 | 81.1 |
| Female | 1222 | 18.9 |
| Driver age category, year | ||
| 16–24 years | 1051 | 16.3 |
| 25–44 years | 2267 | 35.1 |
| 45–64 years | 2109 | 32.7 |
| 65+ years | 1024 | 15.9 |
| Driver sex | ||
| Male | 3475 | 53.9 |
| Female | 2976 | 46.1 |
| Vehicle body style | ||
| Passenger car | 3680 | 57.0 |
| Light truck, passenger van, SUV | 2708 | 42.0 |
| Large truck | 63 | 10.0 |
| Vehicle model year | ||
| ≤ 1999 | 816 | 12.6 |
| 2000–2006 | 2442 | 37.9 |
| 2007–2011 | 1746 | 27.1 |
| ≥ 2012 | 1447 | 22.4 |
| Number of bicyclists | ||
| Single-bicyclist crash | 6259 | 97.0 |
| Multiple-bicyclist crash | 192 | 3.0 |
| Intersection related | ||
| Not intersection related | 2560 | 39.7 |
| Intersection related | 3891 | 60.3 |
| Weather condition | ||
| Non-adverse weather condition | 5985 | 92.8 |
| Adverse weather condition | 466 | 7.2 |
| Time-of-day | ||
| Daytime (6:00 am-5:59 pm) | 5092 | 78.9 |
| Nighttime (otherwise) | 1359 | 21.1 |
| Time-of-travel | ||
| Rush hour (7 am-9:59 am and 3 pm-6:59 pm Mon-Fri) | 2577 | 39.9 |
| Non-rush hour (otherwise) | 3874 | 60.1 |
| Day-of-week | ||
| Weekend (6 pm Fri-5:59 am Mon) | 1679 | 26.0 |
| Weekday (otherwise) | 4772 | 74.0 |
| Quarter | ||
| Quarter 1(January–March) | 507 | 7.9 |
| Quarter 2 (April–June) | 2006 | 31.1 |
| Quarter 3 (July–September) | 2735 | 42.4 |
| Quarter 4 (October–December) | 1203 | 18.6 |
| Year-of-crash | ||
| 2013 | 1317 | 20.4 |
| 2014 | 1315 | 20.4 |
| 2015 | 1265 | 19.6 |
| 2016 | 1280 | 19.8 |
| 2017 | 1274 | 19.7 |
| Total No. bicyclists | 6451 | 100.0 |
Data source: Ohio Department of Public Safety