Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Richland County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 15
- Population
- 125K
In 2024, 16 people died in 15 fatal crashes in Richland County, Ohio. That was 5.9% fewer than in 2023 (17) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 12.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Richland County had the 20th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 73 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 13% of deaths, and 7% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About 1.1 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.1 times the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-6%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
17 deaths in 2023, 16 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 7 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | 17 | 15 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 |
| 2024 | 16 | 15 |
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 | 7.2 |
| 2021 | 11.2 |
| 2022 | 13.6 |
| 2023 | 13.6 |
| 2024 | 12.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
13%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Ohio: 11%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Richland County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 13% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 19% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 25% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 6% | 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
7%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 40 percent of the share in Ohio: 17%
- About one-quarter of the share in the United States: 28%
20%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Richland County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 6.7% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 33.3% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 26.7% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
33%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Ohio: 53%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
27%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 12 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 11 |
| Thu | 7 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 48 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Rain | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 40 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 17 |
| Dark - Lighted | 10 |
| 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
- I-719
- US-304
- SR-430 PARK AVE4
- SR-133
- SR-430 PARK AV3
- CR-215 BOWMAN STREET RD2
- US-42 ASHLAND RD2
- SR-6032
- SR-3142
- CR-300 MANSFIELD LUCAS RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 27 |
| SUVs | 23 |
| Pickup trucks | 19 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 17 |
| Motorcycles | 14 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Ford Edge4
- Ford F-1504
- Nissan Rogue4
- Dodge Grand Caravan3
- Freightliner Cascadia3
- Jeep Wrangler3
- Chevrolet Malibu2
- Dodge Journey2
- 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 26, 2024 | Shelby | MU-1583 MICKEY RD | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Mansfield | SR-39 5TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | I-71 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | — | CR-215 BOWMAN ST | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | — | SR-96 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | — | SR-430 PARK AVE | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | CR-215 BOWMAN STREET RD | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | — | US-42 ASHLAND RD | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | — | SR-13 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | I-71 | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | — | I-71 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Mansfield | US-42 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | — | TS-328 VANDERBILT RD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | — | SR-314 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Mansfield | SR-430 PARK AVE | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | — | CR-303 PLEASANT VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | — | SR-430 WOOSTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | US-39 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Mansfield | CR-281 TRIMBLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | SR-430 PARK AVE | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | — | CR-300 MANSFIELD LUCAS RD | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | CR-170 SETTLEMENT EAST RD | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Mansfield | SR-430 PARK AVE | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | TS-1269 TIMOTHY LA | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | — | SR-39 LUCAS RD | 1 |
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Cities in Richland County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 3 | 6.3 |
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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.