Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Wayne County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 116.6K
In 2024, 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Wayne County, Ohio. That was 56.5% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 8.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Wayne County had the 35th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 87 people died, an average of 17 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 20% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 90 percent of the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
14.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.4 times the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About 1.2 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-57%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 16 |
| 2021 | 19 | 16 |
| 2022 | 17 | 16 |
| 2023 | 23 | 22 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 15.4 |
| 2021 | 16.4 |
| 2022 | 14.6 |
| 2023 | 19.7 |
| 2024 | 8.6 |
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 | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Wayne County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 10% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 40% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 30% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 20% | 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
20%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Ohio: 17%
- About 70 percent 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 | Wayne County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 20.0% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 10.0% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About three-quarters of the share in Ohio: 53%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
10%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About one-third of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 9 |
| 4pm | 8 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 11 |
| Tue | 18 |
| Wed | 9 |
| Thu | 7 |
| Fri | 17 |
| Sat | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 42 |
| Cloudy | 31 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 52 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 22 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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-83 BURBANK RD4
- SR-57 WADSWORTH RD3
- SR-3 CLEVELAND RD3
- SR-3 COLUMBUS RD3
- US-250 ASHLAND RD3
- I-71 CONNEAUT CINCINNATI HWY2
- US-2502
- CR-23 BACK ORRVILLE RD2
- CR-44 APPLE CREEK RD2
- I-712
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 38 |
| SUVs | 27 |
| Pickup trucks | 26 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 18 |
| Motorcycles | 11 |
| Vans | 7 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado9
- Jeep Grand Cherokee3
- Jeep Cherokee3
- Ford F-3503
- Ford F-2503
- Ford F-1503
- Toyota Tacoma2
- Toyota Camry2
- Kia Forte2
- Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD2
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 19, 2024 | — | CR-159 GRABER RD | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | US-30 E LINCOLN WAY | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | — | TS-178 BRITTON RD | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | CR-51 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | CR-057A BENNER RD | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | — | TS-144 BECHTEL RD | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | — | SR-226 SHREVE RD | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | CR-70 DOYLESTOWN RD | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | — | TS-94 SERFASS RD | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | — | TS-130 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | I-71 CONNEAUT CINCINNATI HWY | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | SR-83 BURBANK RD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | CR-2 HARRISON AVE | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | SR-0057 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | US-30 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | — | SR-21 GREAT LAKES BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | — | CR-23 BACK ORRVILLE RD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | SR-83 MILLERSBURG RD | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Wooster | SR-302 MADISON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | US-30 LINCOLN WAY | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | — | SR-226 MARKET ST | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | — | US-30 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | — | SR-3 MILLBROOK RD | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | — | TS-73 EBY RD | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | SR-83 BURBANK 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.