Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Stark County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 28
- Fatal crashes
- 28
- Population
- 373.2K
In 2024, 28 people died in 28 fatal crashes in Stark County, Ohio. That was 40.0% more than in 2023 (20) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 7.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Stark County had the 8th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 148 people died, an average of 30 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 7% of deaths, and 21% 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
7.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
+40%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
20 deaths in 2023, 28 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 31 |
| 2021 | 39 | 33 |
| 2022 | 30 | 29 |
| 2023 | 20 | 19 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 |
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 | 8.3 |
| 2021 | 10.4 |
| 2022 | 8.1 |
| 2023 | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 7.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
7%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in Ohio: 11%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 13 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 13 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Stark County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 7% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 13 | 46% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 14 | 50% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 21% | 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
21%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Ohio: 17%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 28%
43%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.5 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Stark County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 42.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 21.4% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 64.3% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 35.7% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
64%
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%
36%
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 | 10 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 13 |
| 6pm | 12 |
| 7pm | 9 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 13 |
| 10pm | 10 |
| 11pm | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 19 |
| Mon | 16 |
| Tue | 14 |
| Wed | 14 |
| Thu | 21 |
| Fri | 27 |
| Sat | 29 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 17 |
| Aug | 18 |
| Sep | 10 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 12 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 80 |
| Cloudy | 40 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 63 |
| Dark - Lighted | 36 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 34 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| 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-626
- SR-1725
- CR-66 CLEVELAND AVE NW4
- I-774
- SR-43 WAYNESBURG DR4
- US-304
- CR-247 SOUTHWAY ST3
- SR-172 LISBON ST3
- SR-43 MARKET AVE N3
- CR-223 PERRY DR2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 86 |
| Motorcycles | 48 |
| SUVs | 39 |
| Pickup trucks | 25 |
| Vans | 12 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Other vehicles | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Impala6
- Ford F-1506
- Chevrolet Malibu5
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Chevrolet Equinox4
- Ford Escape4
- Honda Accord4
- Chevrolet S-10 Pickup3
- Ford F-3503
- Ford Focus3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | — | I-77 | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Massillon | SR-241 FINEFROCK RD | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | SR-212 DOLPHIN RD | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | SR-172 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | US-62 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | — | SR-172 LISBON ST | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | — | CR-240 12TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | — | SR-172 LINCOLN AVE | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Canton | SR-62 MALONE PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | — | CR-66 CLEVELAND AV | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | — | TS-353 RIVERSIDE AV | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Canton | CR-213 38TH ST NW ST | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Canton | CR-208 30TH ST NW | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Alliance | US-62 STATE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | — | CR-219 WHIPPLE AVE | 1 |
| May 8, 2023 | — | CR-31 STATE ST | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | — | US-62 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | — | CR-17 ERIE AV | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | SR-172 LISBON ST | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Hartville | SR-619 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Canton | CR-240 12TH ST NE | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | — | TS-286 SANDY AVE SE | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | — | CR-66 CLEVELAND AVE NW | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Massillon | TREMONT AVE | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | — | CR-151 WOOD AV | 1 |
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Cities in Stark County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 5 | 7.2 |
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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.