Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Geauga County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 95.3K
In 2024, 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Geauga County, Ohio. That was 100.0% more than in 2023 (5) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 10.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Geauga County had the 35th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 66 people died, an average of 13 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 22% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About 1.1 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+100%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
5 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 14 |
| 2021 | 28 | 23 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 15.7 |
| 2021 | 29.3 |
| 2022 | 8.4 |
| 2023 | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 10.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Ohio: 11%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 8 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Geauga County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 20% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 70% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 20% | 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
22%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Ohio: 17%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
67%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About double the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Geauga County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 66.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 22.2% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 44.4% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 44.4% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
44%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Ohio: 53%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
44%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.5 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 7 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 3 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 17 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 14 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 36 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 38 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| 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
- SR-608 OLD STATE RD5
- SR-44 RAVENNA RD3
- SR-306 CHILLICOTHE RD3
- US-322 MAYFIELD RD3
- CR-11 BAINBRIDGE RD2
- CR-4 AUBURN RD2
- SR-528 MADISON RD2
- SR-862
- US-422 MAIN MARKET RD2
- US-6 GAR HWY2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 31 |
| SUVs | 26 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 12 |
| Pickup trucks | 9 |
| Vans | 8 |
| Motorcycles | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Impala3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Chevrolet Traverse3
- Jeep Wrangler3
- Ram 15003
- Subaru Forester3
- Buick Encore GX2
- Chevrolet Aveo2
- Ford E-3502
- Ford Escape2
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 15, 2021 | — | SR-86 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2021 | — | SR-44 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2021 | — | SR-608 OLD STATE RD | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | — | CR-4 AUBURN RD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | — | SR-166 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | — | SR-44 RAVENNA RD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | — | US-0422 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | — | CR-11 BAINBRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | — | SR-86 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | SR-306 CHILLICOTHE RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | — | SR-700 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | — | CR-39 MULBERRY RD | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | — | CR-11 BAINBRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | — | CR-16 FAIRMOUNT RD | 2 |
| May 21, 2021 | — | US-422 MAIN MARKET RD | 1 |
| May 14, 2021 | — | TR-178 COUNTRY LANE | 1 |
| May 10, 2021 | — | US-6 GAR HWY | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | — | CR-9 CHAGRIN RD | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | — | CR-8 WILSON MILLS RD | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | — | CR-14 BURTON WINDSOR RD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | — | US-422 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | — | SR-306 CHILLICOTHE RD | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | — | CR-23 BASS LAKE RD | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | — | SR-87 KINNSMAN RD | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | — | SR-608 OLD STATE RD | 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.