Ohio Fatal Crash Statistics 2024
Posted in Accident & Injury, Car Accident on January 28, 2025
Ohio Traffic Fatalities: 2024 Key Insights
In 2024, Ohio experienced a tragic toll on its roads, with 1,068 fatal crashes reported. Understanding the factors contributing to these crashes is critical for improving road safety and preventing future loss of life. This page highlights the leading causes of fatal accidents, the most affected areas, and patterns by time, day, and month.
Leading Causes of 2024 Fatal Crashes
The total percentage may exceed 100% due to overlapping factors, as some categories or elements are not mutually exclusive.
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- OVI-Related: 49%
- Drug-Related: 37%
- Alcohol-Related: 29%
- Speeding: 29%
- Failure to Yield: 14.5%
- Ran Red Light/Stop Sign: 7.9%
- Distracted: 2.5%
Ohio Counties with the Most Crash Fatalities
Cuyahoga County had the highest amount of fatal crashes in 2024. Every county in Ohio had at least one fatal crash.
- Cuyahoga: 107
- Franklin: 84
- Montgomery: 61
- Hamilton: 60
- Summit: 34
- Butler: 31
Fatal Crashes by Hour
Most fatal crashes in Ohio occurred from 6 – 6:59 pm.
- 6 – 6:59 pm: 7.3%
- 7 – 7:59 pm: 6.6%
- 4 – 4:59 pm: 6.4%
Fatal Crashes by Day
Friday had the most fatal crashes, with Saturday as a close second.
- Friday: 169
- Saturday: 168
- Thursday: 155
- Wednesday: 149
- Monday: 144
- Tuesday: 143
- Sunday: 140
Fatal Crashes by Month
June and August saw the most fatal crashes in 2024, followed by October and May.
- June & August: 116
- October: 101
- May: 99
- July: 96
- September: 95
- April: 90
- March: 88
- November: 74
- February: 71
- January: 62
- December: 60
*All statistics were taken from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.