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2024

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Ohio in 2024

Deaths 1,157Fatal crashes 1,077Per 100,000 9.7US deaths 39,254

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. 2024 is the latest data year; NHTSA may revise it in a later release.

In 2024, 1,157 people died in 1,077 fatal crashes in Ohio, 9.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.

The death toll fell 7% from 1,242 in 2023 to 1,157 in 2024.

Ohio accounted for 2.9% of the 39,254 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

29.1% 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 (25%).

35% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.

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Compared with 2023 and the nation

MeasureOhio 2024Ohio 2023United States 2024
Deaths1,1571,24239,254
Fatal crashes1,0771,15036,297
Deaths per 100,000 residents9.710.511.5
Crashes with a drinking driver29%32%25%

Counties in 2024

Every county with a fatal crash in 2024, 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 County1111189.5949
Franklin County83896.61,057
Montgomery County606512.1606
Hamilton County60637.5626
Summit County37376.9405
Butler County32358.8295
Lucas County29358.2420
Stark County28287.5301
Lorain County25268.1270
Ashtabula County202121.7171
Delaware County19208.4159
Wood County191914.3174
Greene County171911.0133
Medina County161910.3122
Clermont County15198.9186
Clark County171813.3183
Mahoning County17188.0210
Trumbull County17189.0182
Licking County17179.2221
Pickaway County151625.7105
Richland County151612.8128
Muskingum County131416.2120
Hancock County121418.7105
Fairfield County13137.7148
Fulton County121330.992
Morrow County101336.282
Seneca County91323.867
Tuscarawas County121213.0110
Portage County11127.3149
Lake County11114.7109
Perry County111130.858
Warren County10114.3167
Columbiana County91111.088
Guernsey County91128.867
Erie County101013.5100
Mercer County101023.468
Wayne County10108.6156
Allen County9109.9122
Geauga County91010.5122
Ross County81013.1116
Scioto County71013.9104
Henry County9932.770
Shelby County9918.878
Marion County8812.394
Jefferson County7812.546
Sandusky County7813.6100
Ashland County7713.475
Hocking County7725.549
Madison County7715.476
Champaign County6718.066
Auglaize County6613.153
Coshocton County6616.266
Defiance County6615.552
Williams County6616.467
Miami County565.4125
Highland County4613.768
Morgan County5536.939
Union County557.064
Washington County558.671
Athens County357.978
Adams County4414.551
Belmont County446.268
Clinton County449.578
Darke County447.887
Holmes County449.053
Huron County446.976
Jackson County4412.260
Lawrence County447.250
Logan County448.777
Meigs County4418.651
Ottawa County4410.151
Preble County449.895
Van Wert County3413.843
Brown County336.859
Carroll County3311.342
Knox County334.771
Noble County3321.035
Pike County3311.154
Vinton County3323.935
Crawford County1–21–2—42
Gallia County1–21–2—51
Hardin County1–21–2—51
Harrison County1–21–2—46
Paulding County1–21–2—29
Putnam County1–21–2—28
Wyandot County1–21–2—37
Fayette County1–21–2—63
Monroe County1–21–2—26

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

12am4.3%
1am4%
2am3.8%
3am1.6%
4am1.6%
5am2.7%
6am4.1%
7am2.7%
8am2%
9am2.5%
10am2.7%
11am3.3%
12pm4.1%
1pm4.5%
2pm4.7%
3pm4.9%
4pm6.3%
5pm5.5%
6pm7.4%
7pm6.6%
8pm5%
9pm4.7%
10pm6%
11pm4.8%

Weekday

Sunday13%
Monday13%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday14%
Thursday15%
Friday16%
Saturday16%

Road type

Major collector25%
Other principal arterial20%
Minor arterial20%
Local15%
Interstate13%
Minor collector4%
Other freeways and expressways3%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Ohio in 2024?

1,157 people in 1,077 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2024 file, or 9.7 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Ohio had the most crash deaths in 2024?

Cuyahoga County with 118 deaths in 111 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2024 compare with 2023 in Ohio?

1,157 deaths against 1,242 in 2023 (+-7%). Nationally the 2024 total was 39,254.

Provenance

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