Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Ross County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 8
- Population
- 76K
In 2024, 10 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Ross County, Ohio. That was 42.9% more than in 2023 (7) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 13.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Ross County had the 35th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 48 people died, an average of 9.6 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 13% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.2
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
12.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.2 times the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
+43%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
7 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 |
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 | 13.0 |
| 2021 | 17.0 |
| 2022 | 10.5 |
| 2023 | 9.2 |
| 2024 | 13.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 11%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 9 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Ross County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 10% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 50% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 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
13%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Ohio: 17%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
50%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.7 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Ross County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 50.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 12.5% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 62.5% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 37.5% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
63%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Ohio: 53%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 5 |
| Wed | 9 |
| Thu | 6 |
| Fri | 9 |
| Sat | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 25 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 24 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 12 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| 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
- US-239
- US-356
- US-505
- SR-7722
- SR-1802
- US-23 CORRODOR C1
- TR-245 MILLER RD1
- TS-154E CAMELIN HILL RD1
- TS-198 WILSON RUN RD1
- US-23 exit ramp1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 24 |
| SUVs | 15 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 10 |
| Pickup trucks | 10 |
| Motorcycles | 7 |
| Vans | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Escape3
- Ford F-1503
- Volvo Truck VNL2
- Toyota Corolla2
- Toyota Camry2
- Hyundai Tucson2
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Chevrolet Equinox2
- Dodge Grand Caravan1
- Dodge Challenger1
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 27, 2024 | — | CR-92 NORMAN HILL RD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | — | US-35 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | US-23 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | — | CR-102 BIERS RUN RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | — | TS-198 WILSON RUN RD | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | US-23 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | — | US-23 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | — | US-35 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | — | US-23 CORRODOR C | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | TS-154E CAMELIN HILL RD | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | — | US-23 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | US-50 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | — | CR-608 VETERANS PKWY | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | — | CR-233 WALNUT CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | — | US-50 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | — | US-23 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | — | CR-232 LICK RUN RD | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | — | CR-127 PLEASANT VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2022 | — | US-35 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | — | US-23 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2022 | — | TR-117 MAPLE GROVE RD | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2022 | — | US-35 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2022 | — | US-23 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | — | CR-205 HIGBY RD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | — | CR-550 PLEASANT VALLEY 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.