COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Van Wert County, Ohio
Road fatality data for Van Wert County (OH). Data period: 2016-2022.
- 36
- Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Ohio road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Van Wert County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 0 deaths in the latest year.
Van Wert County on a rising FARS trend
Van Wert County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, which is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county, 0.0% of Ohio's statewide total.
- #1,802 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost VAN-WERT-161 · Van Wert 36 deaths
Van Wert County · 0 latest · increasing
- TREND 36 tot
- CAUSE 0 yr
- PHOTO 36 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 32 crash
- FARS 4.0/yr
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How does Van Wert County compare?
Van Wert County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Ohio's statewide total, more than 9% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2022.
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- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Van Wert County, Ohio?
Van Wert County recorded 36 total traffic fatalities across 32 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Van Wert County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Van Wert County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Van Wert County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Van Wert County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Van Wert County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Van Wert County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Van Wert County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Van Wert County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Ohio county average of 14. Visit the Ohio state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Van Wert County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.