Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Franklin County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 89
- Fatal crashes
- 83
- Population
- 1.4M
In 2024, 89 people died in 83 fatal crashes in Franklin County, Ohio. That was 31.0% fewer than in 2023 (129) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 6.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Franklin County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 591 people died, an average of 118 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 22% of deaths, and 11% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
6.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About 55 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
-31%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
129 deaths in 2023, 89 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 123 | 117 |
| 2021 | 125 | 117 |
| 2022 | 125 | 118 |
| 2023 | 129 | 118 |
| 2024 | 89 | 83 |
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 | 9.3 |
| 2021 | 9.5 |
| 2022 | 9.4 |
| 2023 | 9.7 |
| 2024 | 6.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
22%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Ohio: 11%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 49 |
| Pedestrians | 20 |
| Motorcyclists | 17 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Franklin County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 20 | 22% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 17 | 19% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 39 | 44% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 9 | 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%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Franklin County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 10.8% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 69.9% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 28.9% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
70%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Ohio: 53%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
29%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 38 |
| 1am | 33 |
| 2am | 30 |
| 3am | 18 |
| 4am | 10 |
| 5am | 12 |
| 6am | 13 |
| 7am | 10 |
| 8am | 18 |
| 9am | 7 |
| 10am | 12 |
| 11am | 15 |
| 12pm | 12 |
| 1pm | 18 |
| 2pm | 20 |
| 3pm | 13 |
| 4pm | 23 |
| 5pm | 27 |
| 6pm | 35 |
| 7pm | 33 |
| 8pm | 39 |
| 9pm | 40 |
| 10pm | 45 |
| 11pm | 32 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 73 |
| Mon | 73 |
| Tue | 71 |
| Wed | 69 |
| Thu | 79 |
| Fri | 94 |
| Sat | 94 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 44 |
| Feb | 25 |
| Mar | 41 |
| Apr | 45 |
| May | 56 |
| Jun | 45 |
| Jul | 52 |
| Aug | 50 |
| Sep | 64 |
| Oct | 46 |
| Nov | 43 |
| Dec | 42 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 379 |
| Cloudy | 103 |
| Rain | 63 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 206 |
| Daylight | 198 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 115 |
| Dusk | 21 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 5 |
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-27028
- I-7126
- I-7020
- US-40 BROAD ST17
- SR-16 BROAD ST14
- I-270 JACK NICKLAUS FWY13
- CR-17 MORSE RD12
- SR-161 DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD8
- SR-3 CLEVELAND AVE6
- CR-14 REFUGEE RD6
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 398 |
| SUVs | 180 |
| Motorcycles | 99 |
| Pickup trucks | 71 |
| Other vehicles | 68 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 56 |
| Vans | 32 |
| Buses | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic37
- Toyota Camry26
- Honda Accord24
- Ford F-15022
- Chevrolet Impala17
- Freightliner Cascadia15
- Hyundai Elantra15
- Chevrolet Malibu14
- Honda CR-V14
- Nissan Altima14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | Columbus | CR-3 NORTON RD | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Columbus | CR-17 MORSE RD | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Columbus | US-33 LIVINGSTON AV | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Columbus | I-71 | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Columbus | US-23 HIGH ST | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Columbus | MU-WHITTIER ST | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Dublin | MU-TRUEMAN BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Columbus | MU-SULLIVANT AVE | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Columbus | MU-830 FAIRWOOD AV | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Grove City | TS-260 DYER RD | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Columbus | MU-4227 LANE AV | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Columbus | CR-246 OBETZ RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Columbus | US-23 HIGH ST | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Columbus | MU-5TH AVE | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Columbus | I-70 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Columbus | SR-317 HAMILTON RD | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Dublin | CR-39 COSGRAY RD | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Grove City | I-270 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Dublin | MU-MUIRFIELD DR | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Columbus | I-70 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Grove City | I-270 JACK NICKLAUS FWY | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Columbus | CR-340 CHATTERTON RD | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | — | TS-1877 BEACON HILL RD | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Columbus | SR-3 CLEVELAND AVE | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Columbus | MU-REFUGEE RD | 1 |
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Cities in Franklin County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 66 | 7.1 |
| Dublin | 2 | 4.1 |
| Grove City | 5 | 11.4 |
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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.