Fixed Object Crashes 2010-2014
Fixed object crashes are single vehicle crashes where a driver collides with a fixed roadway
feature such as a curb or a median or runs off the road and hits a roadside feature such as a
tree or utility pole.
The chart below shows fixed object crashes by type of object struck.
300
250
224
253
258
200
190
160
173
150
100
50
0
10
23
4
8
33
Total
44
6
26
2
30
2
21
59
3
10
18
Injury/Fatal
Alcohol is a major contributing factor in fixed object crashes.
More than 17% of all fixed object crashes involve alcohol. For
serious crashes (involving severe injury or fatal) the percentage
related to alcohol goes up to almost 48%.
17%
of all fixed
object crashes
involve alcohol.
48%
of all serious
fixed object
crashes involve
alcohol
25