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TRAFFIC SAFETY Traffic safety was highlighted as a key concern along the corridor. A high-level crash analysis was conducted using ODOT's GCAT crash tool for years 2017-2021. During that period. 1,279 crashes occurred along the approximately six miles of Lorain Road through North Olmsted and at the Lorain Road intersections in North Olmsted. Of those 1,279 crashes, there were two fatalities and 28 serious injuries. Overall, 21.3% of crashes resulted in a type of injury (fatal, serious injury, minor injury, injury possible). Of the two fatal crashes, one occurred at the intersection of Lorain Rd and Columbia Rd and the other occurred in front of the US Post Office at 28475 Lorain Rd between Berkshire Dr and West Park Dr/Mackenzie Rd. The top three crash types were rear ends, angle, and sideswipe - passing. These are common crash types seen along multi -lane, undivided urban corridors caused by congestion. The stop -and -go pattern of congestion along a busy corridor can lead to rear -end accidents, as one vehicle hits another due to inattention, lack of sufficient stopping distance, or distraction/confusion. Angle and left turn crashes are often caused by obstructed view while turning (very common with multiple opposing tanes of traffic) and misjudgment of opposing vehicle speeds/available time to turn. Most sideswipe passing crashes happen due to blind spots and lack of attention while changing tares. This data aligns with the community feedback collected on traffic safety. During public engagement, five major intersections along Lorain Road emerged as hot spots for near misses and other safety issues. Intersections .. Near Miss Crossing Difficulty Left -Turn Iss Butternut Ridgd,5W X X X _ Great Northern Blvd X Columbia Rd X X X Clague Rd X X Do memniiiii .: iii 43 of the 1,279 crashes (3.4%) involved a pedestrian or bicycle. Of those 43 pedestrian or bicycle crashes, 34 (79%) resulted in an injury. All but one of the 43 crashes occurred east of Sterns Rd, with a concentration of pedestrian crashes happening between Dover Center Rd and Brookpark Rd. The pedestrian and bicycle crash rate for Lorain Road (149% and 1.88% respectively) is higher than the statewide average (1.29% and 0.90% respectively). While these numbers may seem small, they are not insignificant. Both numbers exceed the stage average, and the number of crashes involving a bicycle is more than twice the state average. This indicates the clear need for improved bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure along the corridor, with a particular focus on improvements east of Stearns Road. LORAIN ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY