Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Hamilton County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 63
- Fatal crashes
- 60
- Population
- 837.9K
In 2024, 63 people died in 60 fatal crashes in Hamilton County, Ohio. That was 21.2% fewer than in 2023 (80) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 7.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Hamilton County had the 4th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 355 people died, an average of 71 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 12% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
-21%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
80 deaths in 2023, 63 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62 | 62 |
| 2021 | 72 | 65 |
| 2022 | 78 | 75 |
| 2023 | 80 | 72 |
| 2024 | 63 | 60 |
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 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 8.7 |
| 2022 | 9.4 |
| 2023 | 9.6 |
| 2024 | 7.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.7 times the share in Ohio: 11%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 43 |
| Pedestrians | 11 |
| Motorcyclists | 9 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Hamilton County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 11 | 17% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 9 | 14% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 27 | 43% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 7 | 11% | 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
12%
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%
37%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Hamilton County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 36.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 11.7% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 56.7% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
57%
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%
30%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 18 |
| 1am | 24 |
| 2am | 22 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 11 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 9 |
| 7am | 10 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 10 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 13 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 10 |
| 3pm | 17 |
| 4pm | 21 |
| 5pm | 18 |
| 6pm | 15 |
| 7pm | 14 |
| 8pm | 23 |
| 9pm | 14 |
| 10pm | 25 |
| 11pm | 20 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 56 |
| Mon | 38 |
| Tue | 31 |
| Wed | 43 |
| Thu | 44 |
| Fri | 53 |
| Sat | 69 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 24 |
| Feb | 19 |
| Mar | 25 |
| Apr | 20 |
| May | 38 |
| Jun | 33 |
| Jul | 32 |
| Aug | 28 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 30 |
| Nov | 34 |
| Dec | 28 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 201 |
| Cloudy | 94 |
| Rain | 34 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 140 |
| Daylight | 132 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 44 |
| Dusk | 13 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- I-7526
- I-27516
- I-7115
- CR-239 WINTON RD10
- CR-457 HARRISON AVE10
- US-42 READING RD8
- US-27 COLERAIN AVE8
- I-748
- CR-142 NORTH BEND RD8
- US-27 COLERAIN AV7
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 257 |
| SUVs | 105 |
| Motorcycles | 49 |
| Pickup trucks | 38 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 34 |
| Other vehicles | 23 |
| Vans | 14 |
| Buses | 4 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord20
- Toyota Camry18
- Ford F-15013
- Ford Fusion11
- Ford Explorer11
- Chevrolet Malibu11
- Chevrolet Equinox11
- Honda Civic10
- Nissan Altima8
- Chevrolet Silverado8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | CR-457 WALTER AV | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Cincinnati | US-52 KELLOGG AV | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Cincinnati | MU-FAIRPARK AVE | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Cincinnati | MU-GLENCROSSING WAY | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | CR-177 BUFFALO RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Cincinnati | MU-VINE ST | 2 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Amberley | SR-126 R REAGAN CROSS COUNTY H | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Cincinnati | CR-163 WESTWOOD NORTHERN BLVD | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | — | CR-299 LOVELAND MADEIRA RD | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | Springdale | SR-747 PRINCETON RD | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | Cincinnati | MU-1049 CLIFTON AV | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | Cincinnati | US-27 CENTRAL PK | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Cincinnati | I-71 RAMP | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Cincinnati | CR-457 HARRISON AVE | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | US-27 COLERAIN AVE | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | SR-126 RONALD REAGAN HWY | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Cincinnati | I-71 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Cincinnati | I-74 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Cincinnati | SR-52 RIVERSIDE DR | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Sharonville | I-75 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | SR-125 BEECHMONT RD | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Sharonville | I-75 RAMP | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Cincinnati | MU-8554 QUEEN CITY AV | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Cincinnati | US-42 READING RD | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | — | CR-14 DRY FORK RD | 1 |
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Cities in Hamilton County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 30 | 9.5 |
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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.