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2018

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Ohio in 2018

Deaths 1,068Fatal crashes 996Per 100,000 9.1US deaths 36,835

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 2018.

In 2018, 1,068 people died in 996 fatal crashes in Ohio, 9.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.3 nationally.

The death toll fell 9% from 1,179 in 2017 to 1,068 in 2018.

Ohio accounted for 2.9% of the 36,835 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

29.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on major collector roads (26%).

32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.

← 201720182019 →All years

Compared with 2017 and the nation

MeasureOhio 2018Ohio 2017United States 2018
Deaths1,0681,17936,835
Fatal crashes9961,09433,919
Deaths per 100,000 residents9.110.111.3
Crashes with a drinking driver30%31%26%

Counties in 2018

Every county with a fatal crash in 2018, 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 County84906.61,057
Cuyahoga County59635.1949
Hamilton County49516.1626
Montgomery County47478.7606
Stark County393910.4301
Lucas County33358.2420
Summit County29346.3405
Butler County28307.5295
Ashtabula County182222.7171
Licking County212111.4221
Lorain County20216.5270
Ross County182026.3116
Mahoning County15198.4210
Warren County17187.0167
Wood County141813.5174
Clark County161712.6183
Clermont County14167.5186
Delaware County14156.3159
Fairfield County14158.9148
Marion County131320.094
Knox County121320.471
Lake County12135.6109
Logan County121226.077
Scioto County121216.7104
Trumbull County12126.0182
Athens County111219.078
Tuscarawas County111213.0110
Allen County91211.9122
Miami County11119.8125
Muskingum County111112.7120
Sandusky County111118.7100
Hancock County101114.7105
Henry County81036.370
Pickaway County81016.1105
Madison County8919.876
Wayne County897.7156
Harrison County7964.146
Williams County6924.667
Ashland County8815.375
Medina County884.3122
Pike County8829.654
Richland County886.4128
Shelby County8816.778
Meigs County6837.251
Auglaize County7715.253
Brown County7715.859
Clinton County7716.778
Geauga County777.3122
Highland County7716.068
Huron County7712.076
Jackson County7721.460
Portage County774.3149
Washington County7712.071
Crawford County6716.842
Union County679.864
Greene County574.1133
Columbiana County666.088
Darke County6611.787
Erie County668.1100
Fayette County6620.863
Fulton County6614.392
Gallia County6620.851
Hocking County6621.949
Preble County6614.795
Hardin County5619.751
Ottawa County5615.151
Adams County5518.151
Belmont County557.768
Guernsey County5513.167
Perry County5514.058
Champaign County4512.966
Defiance County4410.452
Lawrence County447.250
Morrow County4411.182
Seneca County447.367
Van Wert County4413.843
Jefferson County346.346
Carroll County3311.342
Coshocton County338.166
Noble County3321.035
Putnam County338.828
Paulding County1–2316.029
Holmes County1–21–2—53
Mercer County1–21–2—68
Morgan County1–21–2—39
Vinton County1–21–2—35
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

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

Weekday

Sunday12%
Monday14%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday13%
Thursday14%
Friday18%
Saturday16%

Road type

Major collector26%
Minor arterial21%
Other principal arterial20%
Local15%
Interstate10%
Minor collector4%
Other freeways and expressways4%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Ohio in 2018?

1,068 people in 996 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2018 file, or 9.1 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Ohio had the most crash deaths in 2018?

Franklin County with 90 deaths in 84 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2018 compare with 2017 in Ohio?

1,068 deaths against 1,179 in 2017 (+-9%). Nationally the 2018 total was 36,835.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2018 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.