Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Guernsey County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 38.3K
In 2024, 11 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Guernsey County, Ohio. That was 10.0% more than in 2023 (10) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 28.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Guernsey County had the 30th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 38 people died, an average of 7.6 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
28.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 3 times the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
19.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.9 times the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About 1.6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+10%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
10 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 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 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | 18.4 |
| 2023 | 26.2 |
| 2024 | 28.7 |
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 | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Guernsey County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 27% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 27% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 27% | 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
33%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Ohio: 17%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Guernsey County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.3% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 22.2% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
22%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 40 percent of the share in Ohio: 53%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 3 |
| Tue | 5 |
| Wed | 4 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 19 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 23 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Lighted | 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-209 BLOOMFIELD RD3
- I-702
- I-70 DWIGHT D EISENHOWER HWY2
- I-772
- CR-347 OAKWOOD RD2
- US-40 PIKE RD2
- CR-33 8TH STREET RD2
- TR-362 TYNER RD1
- US-221
- US-22 CADIZ RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 11 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 10 |
| SUVs | 10 |
| Motorcycles | 8 |
| Pickup trucks | 6 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Freightliner Cascadia4
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Chevrolet Equinox2
- Harley Davidson XL 12001
- Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce1
- Harley-Davidson FXDWG/FXDWG Anniversary1
- Harley Davidson FLSS / SOFTAIL SLIM S1
- Harley Davidson FLHTCUTG / Tri Glide Ultra1
- Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Standard1
- GMC Sierra1
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 4, 2024 | — | I-77 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | CR-15 CLAYSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | CR-33 8TH STREET RD | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | — | US-22 CADIZ RD | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | — | I-77 VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | — | CR-33 8TH STREET RD | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | I-70 DWIGHT D EISENHOWER HWY | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Byesville | CR-347 OAKWOOD RD | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | CR-347 OAKWOOD RD | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | — | SR-209 CAMBRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | I-70 | 3 |
| May 31, 2023 | — | US-40 PIKE RD | 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | — | SR-265 LEATHERWOOD EXPY | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | — | SR-265 LEATHERWOOD RD | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | US-22 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | — | I-70 DWIGHT D EISENHOWER HWY | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | — | CR-35 OLD TWENTY ONE RD | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | — | TR-362 TYNER RD | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | SR-209 BLOOMFIELD RD | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | — | SR-513 | 1 |
| May 28, 2022 | — | SR-83 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | — | US-40 PIKE RD | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | — | I-77 VIETNAM VETS MEM HWY | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2021 | — | SR-209 MAIN ST | 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.