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1993

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Ohio in 1993

Deaths 1,478Fatal crashes 1,327Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1993.

In 1993, 1,478 people died in 1,327 fatal crashes in Ohio.

The death toll was about level between 1992 (1,439) and 1993 (1,478).

Ohio accounted for 3.7% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

30.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

30% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureOhio 1993Ohio 1992United States 1993
Deaths1,4781,43940,150
Fatal crashes1,3271,30235,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver30%24%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 88 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Cuyahoga County74786.3949
Franklin County70765.61,057
Hamilton County65748.8626
Montgomery County576111.4606
Lucas County475011.7420
Stark County394311.5301
Mahoning County384017.7210
Summit County38387.1405
Trumbull County323517.5182
Butler County32328.0295
Lorain County32329.9270
Wood County253123.3174
Portage County222817.1149
Fairfield County222514.9148
Wayne County182521.4156
Warren County21228.6167
Medina County202211.9122
Ashtabula County192222.7171
Erie County172229.8100
Delaware County19208.4159
Licking County192010.8221
Ross County152026.3116
Allen County161918.8122
Clark County141914.1183
Tuscarawas County141920.6110
Crawford County131843.242
Pickaway County161727.3105
Darke County151733.087
Scioto County151723.7104
Clermont County16167.5186
Fayette County141655.663
Seneca County141629.267
Ashland County141528.675
Marion County141523.194
Brown County131533.959
Miami County131513.4125
Williams County111541.067
Clinton County91535.778
Logan County141430.477
Richland County141411.2128
Fulton County131433.392
Hancock County121418.7105
Lake County12135.6109
Athens County111320.678
Columbiana County111313.088
Huron County101322.376
Muskingum County101315.0120
Greene County12127.0133
Madison County121226.476
Sandusky County111220.4100
Preble County101229.495
Belmont County111117.068
Champaign County101128.366
Ottawa County101025.251
Pike County101036.954
Coshocton County81027.066
Auglaize County9919.653
Knox County9914.171
Mercer County9921.168
Putnam County9926.328
Jackson County8927.560
Hardin County8826.351
Defiance County7820.752
Henry County7829.170
Morrow County7822.382
Shelby County7816.778
Adams County7725.351
Union County779.864
Jefferson County6711.046
Wyandot County6732.737
Holmes County5715.753
Carroll County5518.942
Geauga County555.2122
Highland County4511.468
Perry County3514.058
Harrison County4428.546
Hocking County4414.649
Meigs County4418.651
Gallia County3310.451
Guernsey County337.867
Paulding County3316.029
Van Wert County3310.443
Vinton County3323.935
Washington County335.171
Lawrence County1–235.450
Morgan County1–21–2—39
Monroe County1–21–2—26
Noble County1–21–2—35

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am4.5%
1am3%
2am5.9%
3am2.8%
4am2%
5am1.6%
6am3%
7am4.1%
8am3.1%
9am3.2%
10am3.5%
11am3.2%
12pm3.8%
1pm4.6%
2pm6%
3pm5.1%
4pm6%
5pm5%
6pm5.7%
7pm4.7%
8pm4.4%
9pm4.7%
10pm5.2%
11pm4.9%

Weekday

Sunday13%
Monday12%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday13%
Thursday12%
Friday17%
Saturday19%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Ohio in 1993?

1,478 people in 1,327 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in Ohio had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Cuyahoga County with 78 deaths in 74 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in Ohio?

1,478 deaths against 1,439 in 1992 (+3%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.