Ohio Fatal Crash Statistics 2023
Written by Jay M. Kelley III in Accident & Injury, Car Accident on February 19, 2024
2023 Total Traffic Fatalities in Ohio*
- 1,152
Leading Causes of Fatal Crashes
- OVI-Related: 52%
- Speeding: 29%
- Failure to Yield: 12%
- Ran Red Light/Stop Sign: 5%
- Distracted: 2%
- Deer: 1%
Ohio Counties with the Most Crash Fatalities
Franklin County had the highest amount of fatal crashes in 2023, followed by Cuyahoga and Hamilton Counties. Van Wert and Putnam counties had zero fatal crashes.
- Franklin: 116
- Cuyahoga: 100 (up from 82 in 2022)
- Hamilton: 72
- Montgomery: 58
- Lucas: 51 (up from 38 in 2022)
- Summit: 45
Fatal Crashes by Hour
Most fatal crashes in Ohio occurred from 7 – 7:59 pm.
- 7 – 7:59 pm: 7.4%
- 9 – 9:59 pm: 5.8%
- 10 – 10:59 pm: 5.7%
Fatal Crashes by Day
Saturday had the highest amount of fatal crashes, with Friday as a close second.
- Saturday: 204
- Friday: 196
- Sunday: 162
- Thursday: 159
- Wednesday: 149
- Monday: 145
- Tuesday: 137
Fatal Crashes by Month
August saw the highest amount of fatal crashes in 2022, followed by July and October.
- September: 121
- May: 119
- July: 113
- June: 104
- October: 100
*All statistics were taken from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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