Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Fairfield County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 13
- Fatal crashes
- 13
- Population
- 167.7K
In 2024, 13 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Fairfield County, Ohio. That was 13.3% fewer than in 2023 (15) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 7.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Fairfield County had the 24th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 77 people died, an average of 15 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 8% of deaths, and 8% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 80 percent of the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 90 percent of the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
-13%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
15 deaths in 2023, 13 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 16 |
| 2021 | 21 | 17 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 |
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 | 10.0 |
| 2021 | 13.0 |
| 2022 | 7.4 |
| 2023 | 9.1 |
| 2024 | 7.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
8%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About three-quarters of the share in Ohio: 11%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Fairfield County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 8% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 38% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 46% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 8% | 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
8%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About half the share in Ohio: 17%
- About 25 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
46%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.6 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Fairfield County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 46.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 7.7% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 53.8% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 15.4% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
54%
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%
15%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Ohio: 29%
- About half the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 12 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 18 |
| Sat | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 10 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 55 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 42 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dawn | 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
- US-22 CINCINNATI ZANESVILLE RD5
- US-335
- SR-2563
- SR-1582
- SR-188 LANCASTER THORNVILLE RD2
- SR-1882
- SR-158 LANCASTER KIRKERSVILLE2
- CR-7 REFUGEE RD2
- CR-39 LITHOPOLIS RD2
- CR-13 BASIL WESTERN RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 40 |
| SUVs | 22 |
| Motorcycles | 20 |
| Pickup trucks | 15 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Honda Civic5
- Hyundai Sonata3
- Ford Escape3
- Toyota Camry2
- Kia Soul2
- Kia Forte2
- Honda Pilot2
- Honda Accord2
- Harley Davidson FLHRCI / Road King Classic2
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 13, 2024 | Lancaster | SR-37 E MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | CR-39 LITHOPOLIS RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | SR-188 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | SR-674 WINCHESTER SOUTHERN RD | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | — | SR-158 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | SR-159 CHILLICTHE LANCASTER RD | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | — | US-22 CINCINNATI ZANESVILLE RD | 1 |
| May 14, 2024 | — | SR-37 LANCASTER NEWARK RD | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | — | TS-1420 WOODSFIELD CR | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | CR-45 WILSON RD | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | — | US-22 CINCINNATI ZANESVILLE RD | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | — | TS-322 MCCULLAH RD | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | — | CR-11 CANAL RD | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Lancaster | SR-188 CEDAR HILL RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | CR-1 TARLTON RD | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | SR-664 WEBB SUMMIT AVE | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | — | SR-37 LANCASTER NEW LEXINGTON | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Lancaster | CR-37 COLUMBUS ST | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | — | CR-69 CLEARCREEK RD | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | SR-188 LANCASTER THORNVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | — | CR-31 COONPATH RD | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Amanda | CR-6 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | US-33 COLUMBUS-LANCASTER RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2023 | — | CR-33A LOGAN LANCASTER RD | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | US-33 | 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.