Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Belmont County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 4
- Population
- 64.8K
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Belmont County, Ohio. That was 33.3% more than in 2023 (3) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 6.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Belmont County had the 61st most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 24 people died, an average of 4.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 25% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
6.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About half the rate in the United States: 11.5
7.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About 60 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+33%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
3 deaths in 2023, 4 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
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 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 12.1 |
| 2022 | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 6.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
25%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Ohio: 11%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 2 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Belmont County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 25% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 25% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 25% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 25% | 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
25%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.5 times the share in Ohio: 17%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 85 percent of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Belmont County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.0% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 50.0% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 53%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
50%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.7 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 5 |
| Mon | 2 |
| Tue | 2 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 1 |
| Fri | 1 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 18 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 12 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| Dusk | 1 |
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-702
- SR-145 BELMONT RIDGE RD1
- US-40 MAIN ST1
- TS-101 DORMON BEND FORK RD1
- TR-1011
- SR-9 PROVIDENT RD1
- SR-800 SOMERTON HWY1
- SR-9 MAIN ST1
- SR-800 HENDRYSBURG RD1
- US-2501
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Motorcycles | 8 |
| Cars | 8 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 4 |
| Pickup trucks | 4 |
| SUVs | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic2
- Hyundai Sonata2
- Nissan Rogue2
- Volvo Truck VNL1
- Toyota Tacoma1
- Ram Promaster 25001
- Nissan Murano1
- Lincoln MKT1
- Kawasaki Vulcan 8001
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Bridgeport | US-40 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | SR-9 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | — | CR-2 DEEP RUN RD | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | TS-101 DORMON BEND FORK RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | SR-331 BANNOCK UNIONTOWN AVE | 1 |
| May 21, 2023 | — | SR-800 HENDRYSBURG RD | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | — | SR-7 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2022 | — | I-470 | 1 |
| May 8, 2022 | — | SR-9 PROVIDENT RD | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | — | SR-800 SOMERTON HWY | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | — | CR-4 COLERAIN PK | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | — | CR-10 BLACK OAK RD | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | — | US-250 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | — | SR-148 CAPTINA HWY | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | — | US-40 NATIONAL RD | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | — | SR-7 OH RIVER SCENIC BYWAY | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2021 | — | SR-145 BELMONT RIDGE RD | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2020 | — | SR-149 GORDON ST HWY | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | — | CR-5 STCLARESVILLE CRESCENT RD | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | — | SR-149 MORRISTOWN ST | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2020 | — | TR-101 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2020 | — | I-70 | 1 |
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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.