Ohio Road Fatality Data
OH fatality rate: 10.5 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-2.5%)
Fatality Rate
10.5
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
10,742
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
1,242
VMT Rate
1.1
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
26.6%
2,857 fatalities
Speeding
19.5%
2,091 fatalities
Pedestrian
11.9%
1,275 fatalities
Unrestrained
43.5%
4,678 fatalities
Distracted
5.7%
607 fatalities
Weather-Related
38.1%
4,096 fatalities
Nighttime
44.9%
4,819 fatalities
Cyclist
1.7%
187 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
4,568
42.5%
Urban Fatalities
6,073
56.5%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,110 | 9.4 | 357 | 207 | 116 |
| 2016 | 1,132 | 9.6 | 385 | 256 | 134 |
| 2017 | 1,179 | 10.0 | 368 | 223 | 142 |
| 2018 | 1,068 | 9.1 | 326 | 248 | 127 |
| 2019 | 1,153 | 9.8 | 380 | 257 | 124 |
| 2020 | 1,230 | 10.4 | 421 | 262 | 159 |
| 2021 | 1,354 | 11.5 | 242 | 236 | 168 |
| 2022 | 1,274 | 10.8 | 180 | 206 | 160 |
| 2023 | 1,242 | 10.5 | 198 | 196 | 145 |
Counties in Ohio (88)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN (49) | 883 | 129 | 98.1 | ↑ increasing |
| CUYAHOGA (35) | 756 | 104 | 84.0 | ↑ increasing |
| HAMILTON (61) | 509 | 80 | 56.6 | ↑ increasing |
| MONTGOMERY (113) | 485 | 64 | 53.9 | ↑ increasing |
| LUCAS (95) | 351 | 52 | 39.0 | ↑ increasing |
| SUMMIT (153) | 343 | 46 | 38.1 | ↑ increasing |
| STARK (151) | 254 | 20 | 28.2 | ↑ increasing |
| BUTLER (17) | 231 | 33 | 25.7 | ↑ increasing |
| LORAIN (93) | 210 | 21 | 23.3 | ↑ increasing |
| LICKING (89) | 181 | 23 | 20.1 | ↑ increasing |
| MAHONING (99) | 170 | 10 | 18.9 | ↑ increasing |
| CLERMONT (25) | 151 | 23 | 16.8 | ↑ increasing |
| TRUMBULL (155) | 146 | 24 | 16.2 | ↑ increasing |
| CLARK (23) | 141 | 19 | 15.7 | ↑ increasing |
| WARREN (165) | 141 | 23 | 15.7 | ↑ increasing |
| ASHTABULA (7) | 132 | 19 | 14.7 | ↑ increasing |
| WAYNE (169) | 132 | 23 | 14.7 | ↑ increasing |
| DELAWARE (41) | 126 | 16 | 14.0 | ↑ increasing |
| WOOD (173) | 125 | 23 | 13.9 | ↑ increasing |
| FAIRFIELD (45) | 121 | 15 | 13.4 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 88 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.