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Ohio in 2013

Deaths 989Fatal crashes 917Per 100,000 8.5US deaths 32,893

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 2013.

In 2013, 989 people died in 917 fatal crashes in Ohio, 8.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.

The death toll fell 12% from 1,121 in 2012 to 989 in 2013.

Ohio accounted for 3% of the 32,893 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

31.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

31% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 2012 and the nation

MeasureOhio 2013Ohio 2012United States 2013
Deaths9891,12132,893
Fatal crashes9171,02230,202
Deaths per 100,000 residents8.59.710.4
Crashes with a drinking driver31%36%30%

Counties in 2013

Every county with a fatal crash in 2013, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 87 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Franklin County67765.61,057
Cuyahoga County52564.5949
Montgomery County515510.2606
Hamilton County32384.5626
Lucas County33348.0420
Summit County28295.4405
Stark County26267.0301
Mahoning County212511.1210
Clermont County21219.8186
Trumbull County162110.5182
Ashtabula County182020.6171
Butler County18194.8295
Wood County181914.3174
Warren County16176.6167
Licking County14147.6221
Pickaway County131422.5105
Lake County12146.0109
Lorain County12144.3270
Clark County111410.4183
Seneca County111425.667
Fulton County121228.692
Portage County12127.3149
Belmont County111117.068
Columbiana County111111.088
Morrow County111130.682
Marion County101116.994
Wayne County10119.4156
Delaware County10104.2159
Erie County101013.5100
Geauga County101010.5122
Ross County101013.1116
Scioto County101013.9104
Auglaize County81021.853
Sandusky County71017.0100
Fairfield County995.4148
Hardin County9929.651
Richland County997.2128
Huron County8915.576
Miami County898.0125
Muskingum County8910.4120
Ottawa County8922.751
Washington County8915.471
Guernsey County7923.567
Tuscarawas County888.7110
Union County8811.264
Fayette County7827.863
Pike County7829.654
Allen County776.9122
Athens County7711.178
Jackson County7721.460
Lawrence County7712.550
Mercer County7716.468
Van Wert County7724.243
Brown County6715.859
Champaign County6615.466
Darke County6611.787
Hancock County668.0105
Holmes County6613.453
Logan County6613.077
Paulding County6632.029
Preble County6614.795
Shelby County6612.578
Crawford County5614.442
Hocking County5621.949
Ashland County559.575
Highland County5511.468
Meigs County4523.351
Carroll County4415.142
Defiance County4410.452
Gallia County4413.851
Greene County442.3133
Harrison County4428.546
Madison County448.876
Morgan County4429.639
Williams County4410.967
Clinton County349.578
Jefferson County334.746
Monroe County3323.026
Noble County3321.035
Perry County338.458
Vinton County3323.935
Knox County1–234.771
Adams County1–21–2—51
Coshocton County1–21–2—66
Henry County1–21–2—70
Medina County1–21–2—122
Wyandot County1–21–2—37

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

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

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday11%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday13%
Thursday14%
Friday15%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Ohio in 2013?

989 people in 917 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2013 file, or 8.5 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Ohio had the most crash deaths in 2013?

Franklin County with 76 deaths in 67 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2013 compare with 2012 in Ohio?

989 deaths against 1,121 in 2012 (+-12%). Nationally the 2013 total was 32,893.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2013 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.