Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Allen County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 101K
In 2024, 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Allen County, Ohio. That was the same as in 2023. The death rate was 9.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Allen County had the 35th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 68 people died, an average of 14 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 11% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
+0%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
10 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 25 | 23 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9.8 |
| 2021 | 24.6 |
| 2022 | 12.9 |
| 2023 | 9.9 |
| 2024 | 9.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 11%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 8 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Allen County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 10% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 10% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 30% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 10% | 17% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
11%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in Ohio: 17%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
22%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About three-quarters of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Allen County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 22.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 11.1% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 33.3% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 22.2% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
33%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Ohio: 53%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
22%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About three-quarters of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 7 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 12 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 8 |
| Fri | 11 |
| Sat | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 39 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Snow | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 31 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 25 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dawn | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-757
- SR-1174
- US-304
- CR-77 GRUBB RD2
- SR-117 SPENCERVILLE RD2
- CR-190 RESERVOIR RD2
- CR-154 COLE ST2
- SR-117 BELLEFONTAINE RD2
- SR-81 ADA RD1
- CR-151 EASTOWN RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 32 |
| SUVs | 26 |
| Pickup trucks | 12 |
| Motorcycles | 10 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda CR-V4
- Ford F-1504
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Chevrolet Equinox3
- Pontiac G62
- Lincoln MKZ2
- Jeep Grand Cherokee2
- Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom2
- Ford Taurus2
- Ford Fusion2
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | CR-190 RESERVOIR RD | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | SR-81 ADA RD | 2 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Lima | SR-81 JACKSON ST | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | — | TS-54 REDD RD | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | — | US-30 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | — | SR-117 SPENCERVILLE RD | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Lima | MU-613 OCONNOR | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | — | SR-81 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | — | SR-65 OTTAWA AVE | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | US-30 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Lima | CR-154 COLE ST | 1 |
| May 28, 2023 | — | CR-77 GRUBB RD | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | — | SR-117 SPENCERVILLE RD | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Lima | CR-270 METCALF ST | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | US-30 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | — | SR-66 ST MARYS RD | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | — | SR-196 WAYNESFIELD RD | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Lima | COMMERCE PK | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | — | TR-162 STEWART RD | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Lima | JAMESON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | — | CR-346 CHAPMAN RD | 1 |
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Cities in Allen County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lima | 2 | 5.7 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.