Southeast Ohio Crash Data Reports

Key Facts

• There was an 8.3% decrease in crashes between 2015 and 2019.
• On average, there were 35 fatal crashes per year between 2015 and 2019. That’s roughly 3 fatal crashes every month.
• Between 2015 and 2019, there were 8,153 Fixed Object crashes (35% of total
• crashes), making this the most common crash type overall and accounting for the largest number of fatalities.
• Of the 117 pedestrian crashes reported in the last 5 years, 94% resulted in an injury, and 12 were fatal.
• Between 2015 and 2019, head-on collisions accounted for the second-highest number of fatalities in the region, with just over half of all head-on crashes resulting in a fatality.
• In the region, the day and time with the highest frequency of crashes is on Fridays between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• While 17% of crashes have no contributing factor, the next two highest contributing factors of Unsafe Speed and Following Too Close accounted for 31% of all crashes.
• Over 77% of fatalities and serious injuries occurred on roadways where the posted speed was greater than 50 miles per hour.
• While alcohol and drugs were only suspected in 8% of total crashes, they were suspected in roughly 30% of fatal and serious injury crashes.
• The crash classification of ‘Distracted’ accounts for 9% of total crashes. Based on anecdotal evidence, that statistic is likely underreported.

Regional and County Crash Fact Sheets

• Buckeye Hills Region
• Athens County
• Meigs County
• Morgan County
• Perry County
• Hocking County
• Monroe County
• Noble County
• Washington County