Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Clermont County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 19
- Fatal crashes
- 15
- Population
- 214.3K
In 2024, 19 people died in 15 fatal crashes in Clermont County, Ohio. That was 17.4% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 8.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Clermont County had the 12th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 103 people died, an average of 21 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 16% of deaths, and 13% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About 80 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-17%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 19 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 16 |
| 2021 | 18 | 17 |
| 2022 | 26 | 21 |
| 2023 | 23 | 20 |
| 2024 | 19 | 15 |
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 | 8.1 |
| 2021 | 8.6 |
| 2022 | 12.3 |
| 2023 | 10.8 |
| 2024 | 8.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
16%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Ohio: 11%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 13 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Clermont County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 16% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 11% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 8 | 42% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 32% | 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
13%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 80 percent of the share in Ohio: 17%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
20%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Clermont County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 13.3% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 46.7% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 20.0% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
47%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 90 percent of the share in Ohio: 53%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
20%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 7 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 7 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 10 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 9 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 21 |
| Mon | 12 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 6 |
| Thu | 11 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 11 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 59 |
| Cloudy | 23 |
| Rain | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 54 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 31 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
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
- SR-288
- SR-1257
- SR-125 OHIO PIKE7
- I-2756
- SR-2225
- SR-1324
- SR-1333
- SR-323
- CR-14 BETHEL NEW RICHMOND RD2
- SR-2762
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 59 |
| SUVs | 26 |
| Motorcycles | 22 |
| Pickup trucks | 18 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Fusion6
- GMC Sierra5
- Honda Civic5
- Ford F-1504
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Kia Soul3
- Chrysler 3002
- Ford Escape2
- Ford F-2502
- Ford Focus2
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 20, 2024 | — | SR-132 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | — | SR-28 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | TS-213 SMITH RD | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Milford | US-50 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | SR-32 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | — | SR-774 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | CR-17 BOOTJACK CORNER RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | — | SR-28 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | SR-125 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Bethel | SR-125 PLANE ST | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | SR-28 | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | CR-33 CLOUGH PIKE | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | — | SR-32 APPALACHIAN RD | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | — | SR-125 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | CR-21 BRANCH HILL GUINEA PI | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | SR-32 JAMES A RHODES APP HWY | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | SR-125 OHIO PIKE | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | — | SR-28 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Batavia | SR-32 JAMES A RHODES APP HWY | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | — | SR-756 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | — | I-275 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | — | SR-125 OHIO PIKE | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | — | SR-133 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | SR-28 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | — | TS-132 MOORE MARATHON RD | 2 |
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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.