2021 Adams County Traffic Crashes

Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 5 8 6 19 6
Serious Injury 21 20 24 65 22
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 81 81 86 248 83
Injury Possible 47 37 40 124 41
Property Damage 324 416 384 1,124 375

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Speed-Related 144 180 178 502 167
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 147 180 166 493 164
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 83 100 84 267 89
Failure to Yield-Related 38 54 51 143 48
OVI-Related 33 41 48 122 41
Distracted-Related 27 29 30 86 29
Commercial-Related 20 21 23 64 21
Drug-Related 14 22 23 59 20
Adams County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 5 8 10 23 8

Top 3 Crash Routes

92.8% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-41 70 121 110 301 100
Statewide Safety Belt SR-32 60 47 64 171 57
Compliance Rate
SR-136 47 60 50 157 52

84.1% Additional crash information for Adams County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Impaired Driver Crashes off State Route 770

On January 21, 2022, a driver was traveling southbound and went off
the right side of the road in a curve at mile post 5. The SUV hit a ditch
and a tree – causing it to roll over. The driver, who was not wearing a
seat belt, was taken to the hospital, but he did not survive his injuries.
Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers found bottles of alcohol in the
crashed SUV. A toxicology test later revealed the driver’s blood-alco-
hol level was .179 – more than 2 times the legal limit for driving.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Kirkpatrick Road in Wayne Township

A motorcyclist traveling southeast failed to negotiate a left curve and
crashed just before 10:30 p.m. near Eckmansville Road on June 29,
2022. The motorcycle went off the right side of the road, hit a concrete
edge, a phone box, and a utility pole. The rider, who was not wearing
a helmet, was killed when hit the utility pole guy wire. The Highway
Patrol believes speed was a factor in this crash.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Allen County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 7 10 23 40 13
Serious Injury 70 63 68 201 67
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 371 404 391 1,166 389
Injury Possible 344 329 336 1,009 336
Property Damage 2,451 2,069 2,230 6,750 2,250

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Speed-Related 144 180 178 502 167
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 147 180 166 493 164
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 83 100 84 267 89
Failure to Yield-Related 38 54 51 143 48
OVI-Related 33 41 48 122 41
Distracted-Related 27 29 30 86 29
Commercial-Related 20 21 23 64 21
Drug-Related 14 22 23 59 20
Allen County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 5 8 10 23 8

Top 3 Crash Routes

77.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-75 339 257 242 838 279
Statewide Safety Belt SR-309 257 239 268 764 255
Compliance Rate
SR-117 208 243 249 700 233

84.1% Additional crash information for Allen County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Facing Charges For Deadly Crash on Interstate 75

In the early morning hours of April 10, 2022, an SUV driven by a
15-year-old went off the left side of I-75, hitting a culvert and rolling
over. His best friend, a 16-year-old in the passenger seat was thrown
from the car and killed. The young driver and back seat passenger
were hospitalized with several broken bones and internal injuries.
The investigation found that the driver did not have a license and was
impaired by drugs. The case was referred to the prosecutor for felony
charges.

Driver Injured After Running Stop Sign at Grubb Road

A 19-year-old driver was hit by another driver after failing to yield at
a stop sign on Grubb Road at Piquad Road on February 4, 2022. The
second driver was traveling at 55 MPH at the time of the crash and
was not required to stop at the intersection. Neither driver was wear-
ing a seat belt and both were treated at the hospital for injuries. The
19-year-old driver was cited for failure to yield.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Ashland County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 5 7 9 21 7
Serious Injury 46 39 48 133 44
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 195 192 190 577 192
Injury Possible 93 68 100 261 87
Property Damage 926 809 898 2,633 878

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 387 360 394 1,141 380
Speed-Related 241 216 229 686 229
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 164 161 172 497 166
Failure to Yield-Related 182 131 163 476 159
Commercial-Related 113 105 122 340 113
OVI-Related 71 58 67 196 65
Distracted-Related 61 43 56 160 53
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 38 50 43 131 44
Ashland County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 12 12 18 42 14

Top 3 Crash Routes

96.6% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-71 196 141 175 512 171
Statewide Safety Belt US-250 135 115 115 365 122
Compliance Rate
SR-60 97 82 112 291 97

84.1% Additional crash information for Ashland County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Involved in Fiery Crash in Montgomery Township

A 16-year-old driver was traveling northbound in a pickup truck near
mile post 14 on State Route 60 on April 18, 2022. He drove left of
center into the southbound lane, hitting another car head-on, before
catching fire on the left side of the road. The teen driver was taken to
the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the car,
who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene. His passenger
sustained serious injuries.

Impaired Teen Crashes Off Township Road 1215

On May 6, 2022, a 19-year-old driver drove off the right side of the
road at Township Road 1806 and crashed into a utility pole. The driv-
er stated another vehicle came into his lane, but no evidence at the
scene showed another vehicle was present at the time of the crash.
Drug paraphernalia was found inside his vehicle, and a toxicology
report later revealed he was impaired on cannabis. He was arrested
for OVI.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Ashtabula County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 15 13 15 43 14
Serious Injury 60 67 65 192 64
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 287 280 253 820 273
Injury Possible 152 143 158 453 151
Property Damage 1,303 1,219 1,355 3,877 1,292

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 477 472 523 1,472 491
Speed-Related 292 332 284 908 303
Failure to Yield-Related 256 230 249 735 245
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 220 204 214 638 213
OVI-Related 158 137 136 431 144
Commercial-Related 112 101 102 315 105
Distracted-Related 100 101 108 309 103
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 78 83 64 225 75
Ashtabula County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 39 33 40 112 37

Top 3 Crash Routes

80.6% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-20 279 225 259 763 254
Statewide Safety Belt I-90 141 133 160 434 145
Compliance Rate
SR-11 95 80 110 285 95

84.1% Additional crash information for Ashtabula County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Crash Location: SR-534 Considered a Dangerous Stretch of Road

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting an increase in motorcycle

crashes in 2022 on State Route 534. There was 1 fatal, 1 serious injury,
4 minor injuries, and 1 property damage crash in a 6-month period.
Most crashes occur on Fridays between 6 and 9 p.m. A motorcyclist
traveling northbound was hit by the eastbound driver of a pickup truck
on June 6, 2022. The pickup driver failed to yield from a stop sign on
West Maple Ave. and the impact forced the motorcyclist to be thrown
from his bike. He was not wearing a helmet, and was hospitalized with
serious injuries.

The driver of a pickup truck traveling east on State Route 166 failed to
yield from a stop sign on July 1, 2022. A motorcyclist traveling north
on SR-534 tried to avoid the truck and overturned – hitting the right
front wheel of the truck. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet and
sustained only minor injuries. The pickup truck driver was cited for a
right-of-way violation.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Athens County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 6 9 12 27 9
Serious Injury 25 25 27 77 26
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 138 120 134 392 131
Injury Possible 72 74 71 217 72
Property Damage 711 609 701 2,021 674

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 346 302 356 1,004 335
Speed-Related 250 246 299 795 265
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 151 109 135 395 132
Failure to Yield-Related 133 108 113 354 118
OVI-Related 53 61 87 201 67
Distracted-Related 49 46 51 146 49
Commercial-Related 51 36 44 131 44
Drug-Related 12 23 28 63 21
Athens County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 18 20 16 54 18

Top 3 Crash Routes

90.4% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-50 134 116 134 384 128
Statewide Safety Belt US-33 133 119 126 378 126
Compliance Rate
SR-13 60 59 46 165 55

84.1% Additional crash information for Athens County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Cited For Crash Near Athens High School

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says they are seeing an increase in
“Failure To Yield” crashes involving teenagers coming from or going
to Athens High School. One of those crashes happened on April 26,
2022 on Oak St. at N. Plains Rd. – just a half mile from the school. A
teen driver did not yield when turning left from Oak St., and was hit by
a second car – causing a chain reaction crash with a third car.

Speeding Driver Crashes Into Trees on Luhrig Road

On April 9th, 2022 a teen driver crashed off the right side of the road
at a high rate of speed, hitting a ditch. The driver over-corrected back
onto the roadway, going off the left side of the road, and going air-
borne - hitting several trees. The driver and his 4 teenage passengers
sustained serious injuries because they were not wearing seat belts.
The driver received two citations, one for operating without reason-
able control and another for not wearing a seat belt.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Auglaize County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 5 4 6 15 5
Serious Injury 20 24 15 59 20
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 132 101 131 364 121
Injury Possible 79 65 49 193 64
Property Damage 898 787 767 2,452 817

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 335 287 284 906 302
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 187 160 155 502 167
Speed-Related 176 161 160 497 166
Failure to Yield-Related 126 96 112 334 111
Commercial-Related 109 105 98 312 104
Distracted-Related 52 44 59 155 52
OVI-Related 39 53 44 136 45
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 31 37 31 99 33
Auglaize County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 9 18 13 40 13

Top 3 Crash Routes

89.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-33 128 130 109 367 122
Statewide Safety Belt I-75 127 113 125 365 122
Compliance Rate
SR-66 100 80 66 246 82

84.1% Additional crash information for Auglaize County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Speed a Factor in Crash That Killed Motorcyclist in Goshen Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a deadly crash on State Route 385 east of New Hampshire
on August 6, 2022. Troopers say a motorcyclist was traveling too fast and drove off the right side of
the road and struck a culvert. The driver was thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the
scene. The driver was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Pictures from the scene show the
driver’s helmet was still secured to the back of the motorcycle.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Belmont County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 11 5 7 23 8
Serious Injury 32 38 30 100 33
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 210 144 136 490 163
Injury Possible 136 108 141 385 128
Property Damage 1,173 915 947 3,035 1,012

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 461 350 344 1,155 385
Speed-Related 357 247 246 850 283
Commercial-Related 231 145 187 563 188
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 212 167 162 541 180
Failure to Yield-Related 175 134 133 442 147
OVI-Related 109 109 94 312 104
Distracted-Related 67 42 47 156 52
Drug-Related 39 54 47 140 47
Belmont County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 24 19 19 62 21

Top 3 Crash Routes

82.4% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-70 290 173 223 686 229
Statewide Safety Belt SR-7 158 134 136 428 143
Compliance Rate
US-40 124 134 153 411 137

84.1% Additional crash information for Belmont County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Killed in High-Speed Crash on I-470 in Pultney Township

A 17-year-old driver was speeding while traveling westbound just before 5:30 a.m. on June 12, 2022.
The driver first went off the right side of the roadway, and over-corrected into the median before over-
turning and hitting the cable barrier. The SUV traveled across the eastbound lanes, where the driver
was ejected. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the driver was not wearing a seat belt and died at
the scene. A blood test later revealed his blood-alcohol level was .138, nearly 2 times the legal limit for
driving. The vehicle’s data recorder showed the SUV was traveling at 112 MPH in a 65 MPH zone before
impact.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Brown County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 6 8 4 18 6
Serious Injury 26 29 28 83 28
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 139 133 122 394 131
Injury Possible 48 32 45 125 42
Property Damage 560 549 583 1,692 564

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 256 253 224 733 244
Speed-Related 169 191 186 546 182
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 148 138 106 392 131
Failure to Yield-Related 110 94 91 295 98
OVI-Related 62 68 47 177 59
Distracted-Related 52 31 33 116 39
Commercial-Related 41 33 31 105 35
Drug-Related 30 41 31 102 34
Brown County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 9 11 12 32 11

Top 3 Crash Routes

87.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-68 117 130 160 407 136
Statewide Safety Belt SR-32 85 94 102 281 94
Compliance Rate
SR-125 68 55 52 175 58

84.1% Additional crash information for Brown County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Crash Location: State Route 32 & Tri-County Highway – Failure to Yield

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says this is a dangerous intersection
due to a high number of crashes. One crash happened on April 13,
2022, when an 18-year-old driver traveling southwest on Tri-County
Highway failed to yield from a paved crossover and was hit by an on-
coming driver in a pickup truck traveling at 60 MPH. The impact forced
the teen’s vehicle off the road, hitting a traffic sign. Both drivers and
a passenger in the second car were taken to the hospital for serious
injuries. The teen driver was cited for failure to yield.

Driver Killed at Dangerous Intersection in Sterling Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says there has been a high number of
crashes at Greenbush West Road and Bardwell West Road. On May 4,
2022, a 20-year-old driver failed to yield from a stop sign and was hit
by an oncoming driver traveling at 50 MPH who was not required to
stop. Both vehicles ended up off the side of the road. The young driv-
er died at the scene, and the driver of the truck - who was not wearing
a seat belt - was hospitalized with serious injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Butler County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 20 23 33 76 25
Serious Injury 177 147 172 496 165
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 1,086 964 1,019 3,069 1,023
Injury Possible 1,134 904 989 3,027 1,009
Property Damage 6,261 5,301 5,981 17,543 5,848

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 2,945 2,474 2,931 8,350 2,783
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 1,439 1,149 1,404 3,992 1,331
Failure to Yield-Related 1,343 1,179 1,303 3,825 1,275
Speed-Related 687 675 708 2,070 690
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 483 479 507 1,469 490
Commercial-Related 458 338 413 1,209 403
OVI-Related 413 348 390 1,151 384
Distracted-Related 412 323 340 1,075 358
Butler County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 134 107 90 331 110

Top 3 Crash Routes

88.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-4 978 899 935 2,812 937
Statewide Safety Belt I-75 557 420 499 1,476 492
Compliance Rate
SR-129 350 365 381 1,096 365

84.1% Additional crash information for Butler County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Cited For Rollover Crash on Tylersville Rd in West Chester

The driver of an SUV was eastbound making a left turn onto the entrance ramp to I-75 north on March
12, 2022, when he was hit by a westbound driver. The impact caused the SUV to overturn, trapping the
driver inside. The SUV driver stated as he was approaching the traffic light, the green arrow turned yel-
low as he started to turn and he did not see the oncoming car. The driver of the westbound car stated
he had a green light when the SUV driver made a left turn in front of him. The driver of the SUV was not
wearing a seat belt and was taken to the hospital to be treated for a concussion and minor injuries. He
was cited for not wearing a seat belt. The driver of the car and his 2-year-old passenger were not hurt.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Carroll County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 2 7 4 13 4
Serious Injury 20 14 12 46 15
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 55 79 59 193 64
Injury Possible 29 30 23 82 27
Property Damage 296 243 247 786 262

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 133 112 113 358 119
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 58 54 62 174 58
Failure to Yield-Related 45 39 50 134 45
Speed-Related 34 52 39 125 42
OVI-Related 31 51 31 113 38
Commercial-Related 36 23 35 94 31
Distracted-Related 30 32 22 84 28
Drug-Related 7 11 6 24 8
Carroll County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 8 7 3 18 6

Top 3 Crash Routes

78.4% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-43 62 62 55 179 60
Statewide Safety Belt SR-39 46 57 39 142 47
Compliance Rate
SR-9 18 32 40 90 30

84.1% Additional crash information for Carroll County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Arrested For OVI After Crashing on State Route 171

On September 5, 2022, a 19-year-old driver was traveling westbound around 5 a.m. when he failed to
negotiate a sharp curve near mile post 6. He crossed the center line, and went off the left side of the
roadway – striking an embankment. The driver was not wearing his seat belt and sustained injuries to
his head. When questioned, he didn’t know what road he was on and admitted to drinking alcohol and
smoking marijuana. He was arrested for OVI.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Champaign County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 8 1 8 17 6
Serious Injury 24 22 24 70 23
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 84 78 89 251 84
Injury Possible 59 52 46 157 52
Property Damage 452 425 458 1,335 445

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 203 194 197 594 198
Failure to Yield-Related 101 95 132 328 109
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 122 93 104 319 106
Speed-Related 56 53 47 156 52
OVI-Related 37 60 55 152 51
Distracted-Related 40 42 40 122 41
Commercial-Related 38 34 23 95 32
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 13 30 24 67 22
Champaign County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 8 24 16 48 16

Top 3 Crash Routes

79.7% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-68 81 117 101 299 100
Statewide Safety Belt US-36 87 97 115 299 100
Compliance Rate
SR-29 44 33 51 128 43

84.1% Additional crash information for Champaign County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Drunk Driver Arrested After Deadly Crash on SR-4 near Maple Grove
On September 16, 2021, the driver of a black pickup truck headed northeast lost control going over rail-
road tracks, hit a guard rail, a speed limit sign and a red Honda SUV in the Marathon gas station parking
lot. The SUV was hit as the driver was backing out of a parking space. The impact forced the SUV to hit
a parked Silver Honda SUV – pushing it into the awning of the building. The pickup truck and the red
SUV ended up in the trees next to the parking lot. The driver of the red SUV, who was not wearing his
seat belt, died at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.
A toxicology report later revealed his blood/alcohol level was .253 – more than 3 times the legal limit to
drive. He was charged with OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Clark County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 8 23 22 53 18
Serious Injury 82 97 98 277 92
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 492 490 551 1,533 511
Injury Possible 376 351 410 1,137 379
Property Damage 2,617 2,484 2,828 7,929 2,643

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 203 194 197 594 198
Failure to Yield-Related 101 95 132 328 109
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 122 93 104 319 106
Speed-Related 56 53 47 156 52
OVI-Related 37 60 55 152 51
Distracted-Related 40 42 40 122 41
Commercial-Related 38 34 23 95 32
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 13 30 24 67 22
Clark County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 8 24 16 48 16

Top 3 Crash Routes

77.8% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-70 505 391 431 1,327 442
Statewide Safety Belt US-40 314 380 454 1,148 383
Compliance Rate
SR-72 245 231 303 779 260

84.1% Additional crash information for Clark County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Kenton Ridge Student Killed In Crash After Running Through Stop Sign
Two teenagers were involved in a serious crash at the intersection of
State Route 334 and State Route 72 on May 19, 2022. The 17-year-old
driver was westbound on the exit ramp and did not stop at a stop sign
while making a left turn onto State Route 72. The vehicle was hit by an
oncoming SUV and overturned. The teenage driver was killed and an
18-year-old passenger was taken by medical helicopter to Miami Val-
ley Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Drug tests later showed
the teen driver was under the influence of opioids.

Pedestrian Killed By Drugged Driver on Crabill Road in Green Township

A 40-year-old driver is expected to be charged with misdemeanor
manslaughter after hitting 2 girls who were walking their dog along
the road in their neighborhood around 8:45 p.m. on May 10, 2022.
An 11-year-old girl was killed and a 14-year-old girl was injured. Drug
tests later showed the driver had marijuana in his system.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Clermont County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 20 16 17 53 18
Serious Injury 66 94 78 238 79
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 665 558 601 1,824 608
Injury Possible 477 379 358 1,214 405
Property Damage 3,879 3,368 3,523 10,770 3,590

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,848 1,537 1,572 4,957 1,652
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 959 756 783 2,498 833
Failure to Yield-Related 686 552 648 1,886 629
Speed-Related 583 623 597 1,803 601
OVI-Related 240 292 246 778 259
Distracted-Related 277 236 255 768 256
Commercial-Related 179 134 210 523 174
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 147 143 131 421 140
Clermont County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 99 150 92 341 114

Top 3 Crash Routes

90.5% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-125 613 552 534 1,699 566
Statewide Safety Belt SR-32 468 413 481 1,362 454
Compliance Rate
I-275 380 343 368 1,091 364

84.1% Additional crash information for Clermont County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Alcohol & Drugs Involved in Deadly Crash in Batavia Township

On June 3, 2022, two drivers were killed on State Route 276 near mile
post 4. The driver of a minivan was traveling northwest, crossed the
center line, and hit an oncoming pickup truck head-on – forcing the
truck into a ditch. Both drivers died at the scene. Toxicology tests lat-
er revealed the minivan driver tested positive for amphetamines and
opiates. The other driver’s blood-alcohol level was .195 – more than 2
times the legal limit for driving.

Driver Killed After Running Stop Sign at Woodville Pike in Goshen

A 21-year-old driver crashed their car into a tree at Goshen Rd. and
Woodville Pike just before 1 a.m. on January 9, 2022. The driver was
not wearing a seat belt and was killed as a result of the crash. A toxi-
cology report later revealed his blood-alcohol level was .238 - nearly 3
times the legal limit for driving. He also tested positive for marijuana
and opiates.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Clinton County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 8 3 9 20 7
Serious Injury 35 25 28 88 29
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 150 127 139 416 139
Injury Possible 64 71 66 201 67
Property Damage 692 676 751 2,119 706

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 302 274 304 880 293
Speed-Related 116 156 166 438 146
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 148 126 145 419 140
Failure to Yield-Related 86 77 112 275 92
Commercial-Related 71 70 88 229 76
OVI-Related 68 66 63 197 66
Distracted-Related 58 46 57 161 54
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 34 42 51 127 42
Clinton County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 30 32 30 92 31

Top 3 Crash Routes

84.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-22 135 166 184 485 162
Statewide Safety Belt US-68 104 107 128 339 113
Compliance Rate
SR-73 100 86 111 297 99

84.1% Additional crash information for Clinton County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Impaired Driver Killed in Rollover Crash on Center Road

On January 11, 2022 around 10:45 p.m., a driver traveling eastbound near Williams Rd. went off the
right side of the road in a curve, over-corrected, and then went off the left side of the road. He crashed
into two traffic signs, a culvert, and overturned multiple times. The driver, who was not wearing a
seat belt, was totally ejected from the car and died at the scene. A toxicology report later revealed his
blood-alcohol level was .245 – more than 3 times the legal limit for driving. He also tested positive for
amphetamines.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Columbiana County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 6 6 14 26 9
Serious Injury 44 62 57 163 54
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 252 224 262 738 246
Injury Possible 128 102 138 368 123
Property Damage 1,183 1,061 1,214 3,458 1,153

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 491 427 522 1,440 480
Failure to Yield-Related 257 249 284 790 263
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 211 205 244 660 220
Speed-Related 143 129 173 445 148
OVI-Related 91 105 129 325 108
Commercial-Related 95 62 84 241 80
Distracted-Related 81 68 66 215 72
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 54 49 50 153 51
Columbiana County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 22 24 38 84 28

Top 3 Crash Routes

88.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-14 142 98 143 383 128
Statewide Safety Belt US-30 97 95 96 288 96
Compliance Rate
SR-45 102 85 88 275 92

84.1% Additional crash information for Columbiana County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Charged Days After Passenger Falls From Pickup Truck
On July 24, 2022, a 19-year-old driver with six passengers in a pickup truck was traveling southwest on
Steubenville Pike Road around 3:00 a.m. One of the passengers, who was riding in the bed of the pick-
up truck, was ejected and the driver fled the scene. The 16-year-old passenger was flown by medical
helicopter to a hospital in Pittsburgh for a serious head injury. The driver was located a few days later
and charged with leaving the scene of a serious injury crash – a 4th degree felony.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Coshocton County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 6 6 8 20 7
Serious Injury 22 22 11 55 18
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 48 59 49 156 52
Injury Possible 26 43 28 97 32
Property Damage 336 408 386 1,130 377

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 128 154 138 420 140
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 67 80 59 206 69
Failure to Yield-Related 58 80 56 194 65
Speed-Related 40 54 46 140 47
Distracted-Related 23 46 34 103 34
OVI-Related 31 35 34 100 33
Commercial-Related 20 27 22 69 23
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 9 15 21 45 15
Coshocton County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 14 12 7 33 11

Top 3 Crash Routes

84.7% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-36 63 64 72 199 66
Statewide Safety Belt SR-541 42 53 61 156 52
Compliance Rate
SR-83 18 32 35 85 28

84.1% Additional crash information for Coshocton County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Two Crashes at State Route 16 and State Route 83 in Jackson Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers this area to be a
dangerous intersection, due to a high number of crashes.
One crash happened on January 14, 2022 between a
19-year-old bicyclist and a 21-year-old driver. The bicyclist
was eastbound in the westbound lanes on SR-16. The
westbound driver hit the bicyclist, resulting in serious
injuries.

On April 24, 2022, the driver of a Jeep traveling

westbound on SR-16 attempted to make a left turn, when
he failed to yield to the right of way to an oncoming
motorcycle. The driver hit the motorcycle head-on,
causing the rider to be thrown from the motorcycle. The
motorcyclist did not survive his injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Crawford County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 3 3 6 12 4
Serious Injury 18 26 27 71 24
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 95 85 82 262 87
Injury Possible 61 44 60 165 55
Property Damage 699 587 637 1,923 641

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 229 216 224 669 223
Failure to Yield-Related 129 85 116 330 110
Speed-Related 121 73 110 304 101
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 100 93 110 303 101
Commercial-Related 56 55 45 156 52
Distracted-Related 47 29 39 115 38
OVI-Related 30 32 47 109 36
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 35 32 36 103 34
Crawford County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 11 14 22 47 16

Top 3 Crash Routes

94.4% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-19 92 82 96 270 90
Statewide Safety Belt SR-4 94 79 84 257 86
Compliance Rate
US-30 87 80 79 246 82

84.1% Additional crash information for Crawford County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on State Route 103 in Cranberry Township

On April 29, 2022, a motorcyclist was headed eastbound near mile marker 15 and went off the right
side of the road – hitting a sign and overturning. The motorcycle hit a utility pole and the impact threw
the rider into a nearby driveway. The rider was not wearing a helmet and did not survive his injuries.
A toxicology report later revealed he was impaired on
drugs at the time of the crash.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Cuyahoga County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 79 105 121 305 102
Serious Injury 723 718 754 2,195 732
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 3,605 3,041 3,136 9,782 3,261
Injury Possible 5,401 4,583 5,055 15,039 5,013
Property Damage 24,252 20,239 21,716 66,207 22,069

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 9,378 8,104 8,853 26,335 8,778
Failure to Yield-Related 4,935 3,850 4,329 13,114 4,371
Speed-Related 2,953 3,460 3,523 9,936 3,312
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 3,331 2,907 3,279 9,517 3,172
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 1,345 1,480 1,636 4,461 1,487
Commercial-Related 1,630 1,133 1,292 4,055 1,352
OVI-Related 1,167 1,121 1,232 3,520 1,173
Distracted-Related 1,344 1,037 1,106 3,487 1,162
Cuyahoga County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 295 299 332 926 309

Top 3 Crash Routes

70.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-90 1,746 1,580 1,768 5,094 1,698
Statewide Safety Belt I-480 1,277 1,155 1,287 3,719 1,240
Compliance Rate
US-6 1,138 1,100 1,119 3,357 1,119

84.1% Additional crash information for Cuyahoga County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Charged After Construction Zone Crash on I-71

On August 7, 2022, an 18-year-old driver traveling north through
Middleburg Heights at a high rate of speed rear-ended another
vehicle in a work zone. The impact caused both vehicles to crash
into the divider walls and guardrails. A third vehicle was also hit
in the crash. All of the occupants were taken to the hospital with
non-life threatening, but serious injuries. The 18-year-old driver was
reported to have been driving recklessly prior to the crash, and was
found to be under the influence of cannabis. He is facing multiple
charges, including Aggravated Vehicular Assault.

Pedestrain Killed in Crash at Superior & Hayden in East Cleveland

A driver attempted to turn left into a parking lot on August 15, 2022
- when he first drove off the side of the road and through a fence.
Next, he continued into the parking lot, hitting 2 pedestrians and a
parked car. One pedestrian was seriously injured, and the other died
at the scene. The driver was found to be under the influence of alco-
hol and is facing multiple charges, including Aggravated Vehicular
Homicide and OVI.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Darke County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 9 9 8 26 9
Serious Injury 32 27 27 86 29
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 119 109 102 330 110
Injury Possible 113 91 101 305 102
Property Damage 833 790 817 2,440 813

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 337 307 327 971 324
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 190 152 170 512 171
Failure to Yield-Related 166 152 176 494 165
Speed-Related 102 105 102 309 103
Commercial-Related 65 59 66 190 63
OVI-Related 53 48 44 145 48
Distracted-Related 33 43 45 121 40
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 38 19 22 79 26
Darke County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 13 15 15 43 14

Top 3 Crash Routes

78.2% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-49 172 121 164 457 152
Statewide Safety Belt SR-121 84 81 83 248 83
Compliance Rate
SR-571 65 81 82 228 76

84.1% Additional crash information for Darke County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Crashes at US-36 & Main St. During Chase With Greenville Police
On July 5, 2022, a driver in a black BMW was southbound on Main St. in the village of Palestine while
being pursued by Greenville Police. The driver ran a stop sign at US-36 and hit an eastbound driver in
a red SUV. The impact forced the SUV off the right side of the road, where it hit a building and a parked
car. Both drivers were seriously injured and taken to Miami Valley Hospital via Careflight. Charges are
pending against the fleeing driver in the BMW from the Greenville Police Department.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Defiance County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 4 2 9 15 5
Serious Injury 21 15 21 57 19
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 145 126 121 392 131
Injury Possible 84 49 69 202 67
Property Damage 1,103 873 916 2,892 964

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 368 281 283 932 311
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 172 120 134 426 142
Speed-Related 103 110 107 320 107
Failure to Yield-Related 119 77 103 299 100
Commercial-Related 67 45 72 184 61
Distracted-Related 59 54 64 177 59
OVI-Related 34 45 45 124 41
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 37 30 30 97 32
Defiance County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 9 12 17 38 13

Top 3 Crash Routes

83.8% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-15 195 170 192 557 186
Statewide Safety Belt SR-66 116 110 126 352 117
Compliance Rate
SR-18 112 94 81 287 96

84.1% Additional crash information for Defiance County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Speeding A Factor In Serious Injury Crash on The Bend Road

On July 20, 2022 a 19-year-old driver was traveling southbound around 9 p.m., when he went off the
right side of the road near County Road 424. The vehicle went airborne, hit a pole, overturned several
times, and came to a final rest in a field. The driver was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from
the vehicle – resulting in serious injuries. Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers estimate the driver was
going over 60 MPH in a 55 MPH zone. The driver was cited for reckless operation and not wearing a
seat belt.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Delaware County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 12 15 9 36 12
Serious Injury 66 84 80 230 77
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 503 420 490 1,413 471
Injury Possible 472 336 434 1,242 414
Property Damage 2,916 2,311 2,410 7,637 2,546

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,405 1,060 1,220 3,685 1,228
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 721 584 640 1,945 648
Failure to Yield-Related 577 454 533 1,564 521
Speed-Related 412 377 418 1,207 402
Commercial-Related 276 294 295 865 288
Distracted-Related 282 235 222 739 246
OVI-Related 177 203 197 577 192
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 153 114 151 418 139
Delaware County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 59 73 70 202 67

Top 3 Crash Routes

96.4% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-23 508 458 516 1,482 494
Statewide Safety Belt US-36 321 314 371 1,006 335
Compliance Rate
I-71 385 247 296 928 309

84.1% Additional crash information for Delaware County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Deadly Drunk-Driving Crash on Interstate 71

On February 28, 2022, a driver headed north at mile
post 135 went off the left side of the Interstate,
hitting a cable barrier – causing the car to overturn
on the roadway. A semi-truck driver then crashed into
the car, pushing it back into the barrier. The semi-
truck then hit the barrier and overturned. The truck
driver was taken to the hospital, but the driver of the
car died. An empty alcohol bottle was found in the
crashed car, and a toxicology report later revealed
the driver’s blood-alcohol level was .254 – more than
3 times the legal limit for driving.

Driver Kiled in Head-On Crash in Delaware

An 18-year-old driver was northbound on S. Section
Line Rd. near Airport Rd. at about 6:30 a.m. on May
20, 2022. The young driver in a pickup truck crossed
the center line and hit an oncoming southbound
car at about 50 MPH. Both drivers were taken to the
hospital, but the southbound driver did not survive
his injuries. Neither driver was wearing a seat belt at
the time of the crash.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Erie County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 10 10 9 29 10
Serious Injury 39 40 70 149 50
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 284 246 311 841 280
Injury Possible 154 158 172 484 161
Property Damage 1,759 1,544 1,833 5,136 1,712

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 676 517 761 1,954 651
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 314 234 358 906 302
Speed-Related 275 280 306 861 287
Failure to Yield-Related 295 208 342 845 282
Commercial-Related 192 152 182 526 175
OVI-Related 125 117 160 402 134
Distracted-Related 94 71 99 264 88
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 61 71 72 204 68
Erie County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 25 40 42 107 36

Top 3 Crash Routes

94.7% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-250 281 218 278 777 259
Statewide Safety Belt I-80 246 243 258 747 249
Compliance Rate
US-6 224 200 254 678 226

84.1% Additional crash information for Erie County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Impaired Drivers Involved in Crashes on Ohio Turnpike

On August 2, 2022, a driver traveling eastbound
was in the left lane passing a semi-truck that
was in the center lane. The driver of the semi-
truck drifted into the left lane, hitting the car.
The impact forced the driver of the car off the
left side of the road, hitting the median wall
several times. The driver of the semi-truck
continued on without stopping. The driver of the
car was treated for minor injuries, and found the
be under the influence of alcohol. He was later
charged with OVI.

The driver of a sedan rear-ended a 16-year-

old driving a Jeep in the westbound lanes on
July 12, 2022 just before 11:30 p.m. The impact
forced the teen driver off the left side of the
road, hitting the median wall. The driver-at-
fault became disabled in the middle of the
road. All 4 passengers in the teen’s Jeep were
treated for injuries at the hospital. The driver-
at-fault refused all alcohol testing and was
charged with OVI.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Fairfield County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 13 16 17 46 15
Serious Injury 81 80 99 260 87
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 419 355 375 1,149 383
Injury Possible 260 234 289 783 261
Property Damage 2,056 1,668 2,039 5,763 1,921

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,016 822 1,000 2,838 946
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 517 415 518 1,450 483
Failure to Yield-Related 498 374 479 1,351 450
Speed-Related 212 208 232 652 217
Distracted-Related 160 141 161 462 154
OVI-Related 149 152 159 460 153
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 155 133 154 442 147
Commercial-Related 124 80 103 307 102
Fairfield County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 65 59 53 177 59

Top 3 Crash Routes

86.9% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-256 241 254 308 803 268
Statewide Safety Belt US-22 253 226 286 765 255
Compliance Rate
US-33 157 141 155 453 151

84.1% Additional crash information for Fairfield County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on SR-37 in Walnut Township

On July 1, 2022, a motorcyclist traveling northeast went off
the right side of the road in a curve near mile post 1. The
motorcycle hit a utility pole, and the rider was thrown into
a corn field. He died at the scene. The Ohio State Highway
Patrol believes speed was a contributing factor to this
crash.

Motorcyclist Killed in Head-on Crash on Millersport Road

A motorcyclist was traveling southbound, south of County
Road 11 on July 28, 2022 when she crossed the center line
in a curve. She crashed into an oncoming pickup truck,
traveling at 45 MPH. The motorcyclist, who was not wearing
a helmet at the time of the crash, died at the scene. The
driver of the pickup truck was taken to the hospital with
minor injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Fayette County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 6 6 4 16 5
Serious Injury 16 23 22 61 20
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 105 80 112 297 99
Injury Possible 70 70 86 226 75
Property Damage 651 587 619 1,857 619

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 237 199 254 690 230
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 99 91 129 319 106
Failure to Yield-Related 99 92 119 310 103
Speed-Related 86 97 82 265 88
Commercial-Related 107 67 78 252 84
OVI-Related 39 36 37 112 37
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 33 37 35 105 35
Distracted-Related 32 32 40 104 35
Fayette County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 18 15 13 46 15

Top 3 Crash Routes

87.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-62 105 111 134 350 117
Statewide Safety Belt I-71 109 85 89 283 94
Compliance Rate
US-22 78 93 92 263 88

84.1% Additional crash information for Fayette County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Deadly Crash on State Route 435 in Jasper Township

On August 22, 2022, a driver traveling northeast on SR-729 failed to stop at a stop sign, and crashed
into an oncoming car that was not required to stop. The impact forced the second car to cross the
center line and overturn, before it was hit by a pickup truck. The driver of the overturned car was
trapped, and died at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck was not wearing a seat belt, and was
taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver-at-fault was cited for failure to yield.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Franklin County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 101 117 118 336 112
Serious Injury 584 563 646 1,793 598
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 4,949 4,243 4,617 13,809 4,603
Injury Possible 3,665 2,743 2,842 9,250 3,083
Property Damage 24,972 14,207 14,531 53,710 17,903

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 10,203 6,798 7,122 24,123 8,041
Failure to Yield-Related 5,199 3,363 3,592 12,154 4,051
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 3,640 2,511 2,745 8,896 2,965
Speed-Related 2,434 2,338 2,573 7,345 2,448
Commercial-Related 2,494 1,266 1,342 5,102 1,701
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 1,739 1,474 1,519 4,732 1,577
OVI-Related 1,499 1,382 1,465 4,346 1,449
Distracted-Related 1,349 855 841 3,045 1,015
Franklin County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 431 475 445 1,351 450

Top 3 Crash Routes

84.4% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-270 2,040 1,178 1,333 4,551 1,517
Statewide Safety Belt US-40 1,556 1,197 1,179 3,932 1,311
Compliance Rate
I-71 1,402 859 833 3,094 1,031

84.1% Additional crash information for Franklin County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Two Killed in Head-On Crash on US-33 in Canal Winchester

At approximately 9:25 p.m. on July 24, 2022, a 19-year-old
driver traveling northwest at a high rate of speed went off the
left side of the road, slid through the grass median, crashed
into 2 vehicles traveling southeast, and overturned. The teen
driver and another driver were killed at the scene. The third
driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Impaired Driver Killed After Crashing Into Parked Cars & House on Penfield Rd.
Early in the morning on February 24, 2022, a driver first went
off the left side of the road near Niagara Rd. driving recklessly
at a high rate of speed. Next, he crashed into 4 parked cars
and a house before his vehicle caught on fire. The driver, who
was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the car and
killed. A toxicology report later revealed he was impaired by
opiates.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Fulton County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 5 9 3 17 6
Serious Injury 31 36 36 103 34
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 130 129 135 394 131
Injury Possible 96 72 87 255 85
Property Damage 878 644 773 2,295 765

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 347 249 285 881 294
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 186 126 151 463 154
Speed-Related 177 129 128 434 145
Failure to Yield-Related 138 119 137 394 131
Commercial-Related 140 106 127 373 124
OVI-Related 56 61 59 176 59
Distracted-Related 60 36 44 140 47
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 48 40 35 123 41
Fulton County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 15 10 17 42 14

Top 3 Crash Routes

85.5% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-20 144 156 152 452 151
Statewide Safety Belt I-80 132 108 113 353 118
Compliance Rate
SR-2 72 65 96 233 78

84.1% Additional crash information for Fulton County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Crashes After Running Through Stop Sign in Fulton Township

A 19-year-old driver traveling westbound on County Road
J crashed into a minivan that was traveling southbound
on County Road 1 on March 18, 2022. The impact forced
the minivan to roll off the side of the road. The driver
of the minivan was flown by helicopter to the hospital
for treatment. The 19-year-old driver sustained serious
injuries because he was not wearing a seat belt. He was
issued a citation for failing to stop at a stop sign.

Speeding Driver Crashes on County Road 19

A driver was traveling too fast when she crashed into a
tree on June 5, 2022. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says
the 19-year-old first went off the right side of the road,
returned to the roadway, crossed the center line, drove
off the left side of the roadway and hit a tree causing the
car to catch on fire. The driver was not wearing a seat
belt at the time of the crash and she sustained serious
injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Gallia County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 4 3 6 13 4
Serious Injury 21 23 20 64 21
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 125 84 109 318 106
Injury Possible 54 63 54 171 57
Property Damage 547 477 548 1,572 524

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 227 198 232 657 219
Speed-Related 155 152 164 471 157
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 121 109 117 347 116
Failure to Yield-Related 84 85 73 242 81
OVI-Related 54 56 63 173 58
Commercial-Related 53 44 50 147 49
Distracted-Related 54 40 45 139 46
Drug-Related 34 32 38 104 35
Gallia County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 7 8 12 27 9

Top 3 Crash Routes

68.8% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-7 154 163 175 492 164
Statewide Safety Belt US-35 85 68 68 221 74
Compliance Rate
SR-160 74 63 77 214 71

84.1% Additional crash information for Gallia County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Two Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash on State Route 7

The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers State Route 7 in Cheshire

Township to be a dangerous stretch of road, due to a high number
of crashes. One crash happened on August 1, 2022 just after 7 a.m. A
19-year-old driver traveling northbound crossed the center line into the
southbound lane, hitting a dump truck head-on. The impact caused the
truck to cross into the southbound lane, hitting a second car head-on.
The 19-year-old driver and the driver of the 2nd car were both injured
and taken to the hospital.

11-Year-Old Injured in Dirt Bike Crash on Price Road

On July 29, 2022 a motorcycle and a dirt bike collided on a gravel road
in Perry Township. Both riders were traveling toward each other in a
curve, when the motorcyclist drove left of center and hit the dirt bike
head-on. The 11-year-old on the dirt bike was wearing a helmet, but
sustained serious injuries. The motorcyclist was also treated at the
hospital and cited for driving on the wrong side of the road.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Geauga County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 10 14 23 47 16
Serious Injury 57 59 47 163 54
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 296 247 236 779 260
Injury Possible 213 149 200 562 187
Property Damage 1,378 1,134 1,160 3,672 1,224

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 227 198 232 657 219
Speed-Related 155 152 164 471 157
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 121 109 117 347 116
Failure to Yield-Related 84 85 73 242 81
OVI-Related 54 56 63 173 58
Commercial-Related 53 44 50 147 49
Distracted-Related 54 40 45 139 46
Drug-Related 34 32 38 104 35
Geauga County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 7 8 12 27 9

Top 3 Crash Routes

80.6% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-306 228 157 168 553 184
Statewide Safety Belt US-422 171 133 136 440 147
Compliance Rate
SR-44 126 132 148 406 135

84.1% Additional crash information for Geauga County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Distracted Driver Crashes Into Horse-Drawn Buggy on Main Market Road

A driver is facing vehicular homicide or vehicular manslaughter charges for crashing into a horse drawn
buggy in Parkman Township on August 2, 2022. The driver of the car was traveling about 60 MPH in a 55
MPH zone when he hit the buggy, causing the driver and the 9-year-old passenger to be thrown from the
buggy. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the driver was likely distracted by his cell phone when the
crash happened. The driver of the buggy died at the scene, and his 9-year-old passenger was hospitalized
with serious injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Greene County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 18 13 10 41 14
Serious Injury 76 67 83 226 75
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 513 371 443 1,327 442
Injury Possible 362 256 265 883 294
Property Damage 3,006 2,419 2,462 7,887 2,629

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,403 1,056 1,144 3,603 1,201
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 636 501 512 1,649 550
Failure to Yield-Related 501 436 419 1,356 452
Speed-Related 469 382 353 1,204 401
OVI-Related 193 188 197 578 193
Distracted-Related 206 156 174 536 179
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 157 162 172 491 164
Commercial-Related 191 144 148 483 161
Greene County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 74 79 73 226 75

Top 3 Crash Routes

84.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-675 348 285 262 895 298
Statewide Safety Belt US-35 278 242 274 794 265
Compliance Rate
US-68 169 148 176 493 164

84.1% Additional crash information for Greene County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Impaired Driver Involved in Head-On Crash on Colonel Glenn Highway

On April 26, 2022 a driver was traveling northeast toward Mission Point Blvd. at about 47 miles per
hour. The driver went off the right side of the road, hit a guardrail, overcorrected and hit an oncoming
Honda SUV head-on. The driver at-fault died at the scene. A blood test later revealed his blood-alcohol
level was .342 – more than 4 times the legal limit to drive. His blood sample also tested positive for
benzodiazepines and other drugs.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Guernsey County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 4 3 7 14 5
Serious Injury 29 31 21 81 27
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 160 83 136 379 126
Injury Possible 98 69 70 237 79
Property Damage 896 817 888 2,601 867

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 312 269 287 868 289
Speed-Related 273 262 285 820 273
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 146 121 134 401 134
Commercial-Related 147 115 138 400 133
Failure to Yield-Related 129 100 114 343 114
OVI-Related 69 65 73 207 69
Distracted-Related 46 32 44 122 41
Drug-Related 22 21 21 64 21
Guernsey County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 17 13 19 49 16

Top 3 Crash Routes

91.2% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-70 185 159 178 522 174
Statewide Safety Belt SR-209 122 121 144 387 129
Compliance Rate
I-77 124 112 149 385 128

84.1% Additional crash information for Guernsey County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Killed After Making Illegal U-Turn on US-40 in Cambridge

On April 15, 2022, a driver pulled into a private business parking lot and attempted to make a U-turn back
onto US-40 near mile post 10. As he entered the roadway, he pulled into the path of an oncoming car
and was struck. The impact spun his vehicle around 180 degrees and it traveled back into the parking lot
where it struck a tree. The driver was taken to the hospital, but he did not survive his injuries. The second
driver was not hurt.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Hamilton County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 45 61 65 171 57
Serious Injury 384 379 420 1,183 394
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 3,562 3,082 3,173 9,817 3,272
Injury Possible 3,263 2,784 2,993 9,040 3,013
Property Damage 24,539 19,322 22,724 66,585 22,195

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 10,045 8,046 9,523 27,614 9,205
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 3,978 3,141 3,780 10,899 3,633
Failure to Yield-Related 3,565 2,926 3,444 9,935 3,312
Speed-Related 2,278 2,371 2,519 7,168 2,389
Commercial-Related 2,005 1,378 1,700 5,083 1,694
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 1,532 1,493 1,593 4,618 1,539
Distracted-Related 1,181 841 951 2,973 991
OVI-Related 1,049 932 952 2,933 978
Hamilton County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 307 308 222 837 279

Top 3 Crash Routes

88.4% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-75 1,813 1,539 1,729 5,081 1,694
Statewide Safety Belt I-71 1,419 889 970 3,278 1,093
Compliance Rate
I-275 1,275 803 1,028 3,106 1,035

84.1% Additional crash information for Hamilton County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Two Drivers Killed in Wrong Way Crash on Interstate in Sharonville

On June 5, 2022, the driver of a minivan headed west on I-275

performed an illegal U-turn, hit the concrete median divider and began
traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes. The driver then hit another
car head-on, causing it to go off the right side of the road – hitting an
embankment. Dash cam video from a passerby helped police determine
this crash was an intentional act. Both drivers were killed. A toxicology
report later revealed the minivan driver’s blood-alcohol level was .205 –
more than 2 times the legal limit for driving.

Trooper Witnesses Impaired Driver Crash on I-275

A driver traveling westbound went off the right side of the roadway at
the exit to Mosteller Rd., and crashed into the end of a guardrail just
after 3 a.m. on March 12, 2022. The crash was captured on an Ohio State
Highway Patrol cruiser dash cam, as the Trooper was behind the driver
when the crash happened. The driver displayed signs of impairment,
but refused all tests to determine her blood-alcohol level. She was still
convicted of the OVI related offense in court.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Hancock County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 11 9 9 29 10
Serious Injury 34 36 30 100 33
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 246 211 200 657 219
Injury Possible 166 122 135 423 141
Property Damage 1,982 1,710 1,725 5,417 1,806

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 723 654 681 2,058 686
Failure to Yield-Related 298 284 289 871 290
Speed-Related 338 239 263 840 280
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 271 230 202 703 234
Commercial-Related 261 167 164 592 197
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 74 85 96 255 85
OVI-Related 80 85 69 234 78
Distracted-Related 93 77 62 232 77
Hancock County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 22 27 25 74 25

Top 3 Crash Routes

98.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-224 360 343 404 1,107 369
Statewide Safety Belt I-75 342 237 230 809 270
Compliance Rate
SR-12 167 152 130 449 150

84.1% Additional crash information for Hancock County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Charged With Failure to Yield After Crash in Orange Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says “failure to yield” is the main cause
of at-fault teen crashes in Hancock and Hardin counties. One crash
happened on March 18, 2022 when a 17-year-old driver in a pickup truck
was northbound on Township Road 51, ran a stop sign and was hit by
an oncoming driver in a minivan at County Road 29. Neither driver was
injured, but the 17-year-old was cited for a minor misdemeanor offense.

Crash Location: Township Road 142 – Failure To Yield at Stop Sign

Another 17-year-old driver was cited for “Failure To Yield” after a crash
on April 17, 2022. The teenage driver was southbound, ran through a
stop sign, and hit another vehicle headed eastbound on State Route
613. The damage to both vehicles was not significant, and no injuries
were reported.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Hardin County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 4 6 6 16 5
Serious Injury 22 35 13 70 23
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 49 53 45 147 49
Injury Possible 42 36 42 120 40
Property Damage 551 443 341 1,335 445

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 191 168 135 494 165
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 100 79 46 225 75
Failure to Yield-Related 67 68 77 212 71
Speed-Related 74 66 32 172 57
Commercial-Related 56 41 31 128 43
OVI-Related 30 36 22 88 29
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 29 26 17 72 24
Distracted-Related 22 20 15 57 19
Hardin County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 10 11 8 29 10

Top 3 Crash Routes

87.6% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-68 85 64 50 199 66
Statewide Safety Belt SR-309 81 60 57 198 66
Compliance Rate
SR-67 65 53 51 169 56

84.1% Additional crash information for Hardin County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Charged With Failure to Yield After Crash in Orange Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says “failure to yield” is the main cause of at-fault teen crashes in Hancock
and Hardin counties. One crash happened on March 18, 2022 when a 17-year-old driver in a pickup truck
was northbound on Township Road 51, ran a stop sign and was hit by an oncoming driver in a minivan
at County Road 29. Neither driver was injured, but the 17-year-old was cited for a minor misdemeanor
offense.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Harrison County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 2 7 4 13 4
Serious Injury 17 13 18 48 16
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 55 47 48 150 50
Injury Possible 21 14 13 48 16
Property Damage 259 205 168 632 211

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 78 79 76 233 78
Speed-Related 88 65 58 211 70
Commercial-Related 55 37 28 120 40
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 28 44 38 110 37
OVI-Related 35 29 19 83 28
Failure to Yield-Related 32 20 24 76 25
Distracted-Related 13 14 11 38 13
Drug-Related 12 10 2 24 8
Harrison County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 5 3 2 10 3

Top 3 Crash Routes

80.8% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-250 83 57 45 185 62
Statewide Safety Belt US-22 49 42 30 121 40
Compliance Rate
SR-151 50 30 36 116 39

84.1% Additional crash information for Harrison County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Impaired Driver Hit By Semi-Truck on US-22 in Moorefield

On May 15, 2022, the driver of a pickup truck headed north on SR-519
failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck while turning left by a semi-
truck that was traveling at about 55 MPH. The driver of the semi was not
hurt, but the pickup truck driver was taken to the hospital – and did not
survive his injuries. A toxicology test later revealed his blood/alcohol
level was nearly 5 times the legal limit to drive.

Driver of 4-Wheeler Crashes on CR-13

Alcohol and speed were factors in a crash on April 16, 2022 where the
driver of a 4-wheeler went off the right side of road around 10:15 p.m.
The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the vehicle
and landed in the road. No charges have been filed because the driver
is now confined to a long-term care facility as a result of the serious
injuries sustained in this crash.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Henry County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 5 5 5 15 5
Serious Injury 28 17 22 67 22
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 79 74 83 236 79
Injury Possible 55 46 61 162 54
Property Damage 619 535 571 1,725 575

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 222 182 233 637 212
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 103 107 123 333 111
Failure to Yield-Related 67 62 73 202 67
Speed-Related 60 69 71 200 67
Commercial-Related 60 51 56 167 56
OVI-Related 17 32 50 99 33
Distracted-Related 27 31 36 94 31
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 22 16 17 55 18
Henry County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 6 7 11 24 8

Top 3 Crash Routes

85.6% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-108 117 96 120 333 111
Statewide Safety Belt US-24 83 68 63 214 71
Compliance Rate
US-6 62 69 75 206 69

84.1% Additional crash information for Henry County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Killed After Crashing Into Semi-Truck in Ridgeville Township

On April 12, 2022, the driver of a vehicle was traveling east on US-6
near County Road 24. An eastbound semi-truck was stopped on US-6
to turn right into a private driveway. The driver of the car hit the back
of the semi-truck trailer. She was not wearing a seat belt and was killed
on impact. A Lieutenant for the Ohio State Highway Patrol suspects the
driver was distracted, as she did not stop to avoid the crash on a clear,
dry morning.

Speeding Driver Crashes on CR-19 in Wauseon

A driver was traveling too fast when she crashed into a tree on June
5, 2022 near Fulton County Road F. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says
the 19-year-old first went off the right side of the road, returned to the
roadway, crossed the center line, drove off the left side of the roadway
and hit a tree causing the car to catch on fire. The driver was not
wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and she sustained serious
injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Highland County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 2 10 8 20 7
Serious Injury 34 29 33 96 32
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 117 126 133 376 125
Injury Possible 72 66 63 201 67
Property Damage 559 531 546 1,636 545

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 256 266 265 787 262
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 151 147 129 427 142
Speed-Related 90 120 118 328 109
Failure to Yield-Related 88 90 122 300 100
Distracted-Related 57 54 83 194 65
OVI-Related 49 61 55 165 55
Commercial-Related 32 27 29 88 29
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 20 25 27 72 24
Highland County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 13 25 23 61 20

Top 3 Crash Routes

83.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-62 173 138 175 486 162
Statewide Safety Belt US-50 92 96 95 283 94
Compliance Rate
SR-73 84 83 82 249 83

84.1% Additional crash information for Highland County is

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https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Unrestrained Driver Killed in Crash on US-50 in Union Township

On July 19, 2022, a driver traveling north on Danville Road filed to yield at a stop sign and hit an
oncoming pickup truck that was not required to stop. The impact forced both vehicles off the left side of
the road, where they hit a ditch and overturned. The at-fault driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was
totally ejected from his Jeep and died at the scene. A toxicology report later revealed the driver’s blood-
alcohol level was .132 – nearly twice the legal limit for driving. The pickup truck driver was taken to the
hospital with minor injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Hocking County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 2 4 5 11 4
Serious Injury 21 24 33 78 26
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 99 91 95 285 95
Injury Possible 70 37 51 158 53
Property Damage 489 485 504 1,478 493

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 206 196 202 604 201
Speed-Related 192 197 199 588 196
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 97 90 92 279 93
Failure to Yield-Related 69 61 81 211 70
OVI-Related 34 38 36 108 36
Commercial-Related 35 25 30 90 30
Distracted-Related 25 34 26 85 28
Drug-Related 10 17 13 40 13
Hocking County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 7 6 9 22 7

Top 3 Crash Routes

84.2% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-33 137 141 138 416 139
Statewide Safety Belt SR-664 67 84 106 257 86
Compliance Rate
SR-93 85 65 95 245 82

84.1% Additional crash information for Hocking County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Killed After Crashing on State Route 93

A 19-year-old driver crashed off the roadway near mile post 1 just
before 6 a.m. on August 18, 2022. The driver first went off the right side
of the road, then overcorrected – driving back onto the road, crossing
the center line, sliding off the left side of the road, down a steep
embankment and into several trees. The young driver was not wearing a
seat belt and did not survive his injuries.

Driver Injured After Being Hit by Semi-Truck on US-33

The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers US-33 and County Road 116
to be a dangerous intersection due to a high number of crashes. One
crash happened on August 26, 2022, when a driver in an SUV traveling
northwest on US-33 was hit from behind by a semi-truck driver – who
was trying to avoid another oncoming semi-truck that was turning left
from County Road 116. The impact forced the SUV off the left side of
the road – hitting the embankment in the median. The SUV driver was
wearing a seatbelt, and treated for only minor injuries. The driver of the
turning semi-truck was cited for a right-of-way violation.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Holmes County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 7 4 8 19 6
Serious Injury 23 21 25 69 23
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 106 94 98 298 99
Injury Possible 49 62 76 187 62
Property Damage 573 480 464 1,517 506

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 273 245 258 776 259
Speed-Related 220 174 192 586 195
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 157 130 133 420 140
Failure to Yield-Related 87 99 104 290 97
Commercial-Related 52 57 46 155 52
Distracted-Related 43 41 43 127 42
OVI-Related 25 27 24 76 25
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 15 11 9 35 12
Holmes County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 6 6 4 16 5

Top 3 Crash Routes

71.2% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-62 149 137 150 436 145
Statewide Safety Belt SR-39 115 99 120 334 111
Compliance Rate
SR-83 39 46 55 140 47

84.1% Additional crash information for Holmes County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Hits Bicycle on Township Road 652 in Millersburg

On July 10, 2022, a driver traveling south near Township Road 629 passed another vehicle at a hillcrest. At
the top of the hill, the 20-year-old driver hit a bicycle head-on at about 45 MPH. An 11-year-old girl and an
8-year-old girl were thrown from the bicycle and seriously injured. The driver was not hurt, but was cited
for illegal passing. The crash happened about a half mile from the girls’ home in Millersburg.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Huron County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 12 8 3 23 8
Serious Injury 36 28 29 93 31
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 165 126 155 446 149
Injury Possible 75 36 68 179 60
Property Damage 964 938 974 2,876 959

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 358 344 381 1,083 361
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 184 158 178 520 173
Failure to Yield-Related 162 128 151 441 147
Speed-Related 171 129 127 427 142
Commercial-Related 87 76 83 246 82
OVI-Related 83 79 76 238 79
Distracted-Related 70 54 62 186 62
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 68 50 53 171 57
Huron County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 31 30 32 93 31

Top 3 Crash Routes

90.7% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-250 174 123 135 432 144
Statewide Safety Belt US-20 135 126 121 382 127
Compliance Rate
SR-61 103 114 122 339 113

84.1% Additional crash information for Huron County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16th - 22nd
„ In the first 6 months of 2022, „ Drivers are required to stop „ Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related — lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
313 serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
„ Distracted Driving remains must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the same
under-reported — at least roads, only vehicles traveling applies on school property if
4.83% of those teen-related in the same direction as the limits aren’t already posted.
crashes were attributed to bus are required to stop.
distracted driving. „ In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
— resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Motorcyclist Injured in Crash on SR-13 in Greenwich

A motorcyclist believed to be under the influence of alcohol crashed off the side of the road on July 30,
2022. The driver was traveling southbound, when he went off the right side of the road near mile post 1,
hitting a ditch. The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained
severe injuries. Charges are pending as he is still undergoing rehabilitation from the crash.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Jackson County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 6 4 9 19 6
Serious Injury 29 29 25 83 28
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 134 158 153 445 148
Injury Possible 54 34 45 133 44
Property Damage 613 612 666 1,891 630

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 256 240 259 755 252
Speed-Related 125 140 164 429 143
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 135 116 123 374 125
Failure to Yield-Related 88 79 86 253 84
Commercial-Related 58 48 63 169 56
Distracted-Related 71 43 51 165 55
OVI-Related 36 50 47 133 44
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 15 20 33 68 23
Jackson County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 15 19 17 51 17

Top 3 Crash Routes

72.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-93 183 176 195 554 185
Statewide Safety Belt US-35 94 88 129 311 104
Compliance Rate
SR-32 86 86 93 265 88

84.1% Additional crash information for Jackson County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Erwin Road

On July 29, 2022, a motorcyclist was traveling eastbound when they
were hit by an oncoming driver in a Jeep Liberty who was attempting
to turn left onto Hambrick Rd. The investigation revealed that the mo-
torcyclist did not have a valid license and the driver of the Jeep stated
he could not see the motorcyclist on the roadway due to the blinding
sun as it set. The driver of the Jeep was not hurt, but the motorcyclist
did not survive their injuries. The case was sent to the prosecutor to
review for any possible charges.

Driver Killed in Wellston Crash Was Drunk, Not Wearing Seat Belt
A 19-year-old driver was traveling southbound on State Route 327
late at night on July 30, 2022. The Jeep Wrangler did not have doors
installed when it went off the right side of the road, hitting a guardrail
end, and causing the passenger to be thrown from the vehicle. The
driver came back on the roadway before he was ejected, causing a
fatal head injury. Blood tests later confirmed the driver was under the
influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Jefferson County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 5 4 4 13 4
Serious Injury 44 33 29 106 35
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 136 135 133 404 135
Injury Possible 112 95 85 292 97
Property Damage 862 698 725 2,285 762

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 302 267 264 833 278
Speed-Related 239 187 157 583 194
Failure to Yield-Related 161 96 112 369 123
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 136 122 111 369 123
OVI-Related 93 92 114 299 100
Commercial-Related 116 68 93 277 92
Distracted-Related 62 48 42 152 51
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 54 46 42 142 47
Jefferson County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 36 45 49 130 43

Top 3 Crash Routes

83.7% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-43 220 228 206 654 218
Statewide Safety Belt SR-7 157 119 131 407 136
Compliance Rate
US-22 109 81 124 314 105

84.1% Additional crash information for Jefferson County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Motorcyclist Killed in Knox Township Crash

Alcohol and speed were factors in a deadly crash around 10:45 p.m.
on April 23, 2022 - where the driver of a motorcycle went off the left
side of Township Road 247. The 20-year-old driver, who was not wear-
ing a helmet, hit a tree and a utility pole. He was taken to the hospital,
but he did not survive his injuries. A toxicology test later revealed the
driver’s blood-alcohol level was .065 – below the legal limit to drive –
but investigators believe it was still a contributing factor to the crash.

Teen Driver Arrested After Crashing on SR-213

An 18-year-old driver traveling south just before 6 a.m. on August
3, 2022 went off the left side of the road, hitting 2 cement block and
wood fence structures. The car rolled over and came to a rest on its
wheels. The Ohio State Highway Patrol believes the driver was going
about 60 MPH in a 35 MPH zone when the crash happened. The driver
was seriously injured and arrested for his third OVI.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Knox County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 7 6 5 18 6
Serious Injury 36 26 27 89 30
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 159 162 162 483 161
Injury Possible 113 62 58 233 78
Property Damage 919 731 859 2,509 836

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 417 324 387 1,128 376
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 227 173 198 598 199
Speed-Related 169 152 114 435 145
Failure to Yield-Related 119 118 140 377 126
OVI-Related 61 63 57 181 60
Commercial-Related 67 51 40 158 53
Distracted-Related 62 52 34 148 49
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 39 29 42 110 37
Knox County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 13 17 11 41 14

Top 3 Crash Routes

91.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-36 149 190 198 537 179
Statewide Safety Belt SR-13 145 126 159 430 143
Compliance Rate
SR-229 68 71 68 207 69

84.1% Additional crash information for Knox County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Deadly Crash on State Route 13 in Clinton Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers this area to be a dangerous
stretch of road, due to a high number of crashes. One crash happened
on February 26, 2022 – when the driver of a minivan traveling south-
bound drove left of center in a curve and was struck by the driver of a
pickup truck nearly head-on. The minivan continued off the left side of
the road and hit a pole. The driver and a 1-year-old child in the min-
ivan were killed. The driver of the pickup truck also suffered serious
injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Serious Crash at Springwater Dr. & New Delaware Rd. – Failure To Yield
On April 21, 2022, a driver southbound on Springwater Dr. failed to
stop at a stop sign and was hit by a driver in an oncoming pickup
truck traveling at 50 MPH, and was not required to stop. The impact-
forced the SUV off the side of the road, hitting a fence. The occupants
of the SUV were seriously injured and taken to the hospital. The driver
was cited for failure to yield from a stop sign.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Lake County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 7 15 6 28 9
Serious Injury 81 97 90 268 89
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 539 445 472 1,456 485
Injury Possible 494 403 441 1,338 446
Property Damage 3,411 2,775 3,066 9,252 3,084

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,565 1,240 1,382 4,187 1,396
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 740 561 659 1,960 653
Failure to Yield-Related 694 530 636 1,860 620
Speed-Related 500 481 505 1,486 495
OVI-Related 242 215 233 690 230
Distracted-Related 251 200 207 658 219
Commercial-Related 210 173 181 564 188
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 164 157 167 488 163
Lake County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 68 49 44 161 54

Top 3 Crash Routes

78.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-20 756 594 719 2,069 690
Statewide Safety Belt SR-2 394 358 353 1,105 368
Compliance Rate
I-90 353 307 325 985 328

84.1% Additional crash information for Lake County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Charges Pending for Driver Involved in Work Zone Crash in Willowick

On June 13, 2022, traffic on SR-2 was stopped at E. 305 St. due to
another collision in a work zone. The driver of an SUV crashed into a
car at highway speed, causing it to roll over and hit 2 more vehicles.
The driver at-fault was not wearing his seat belt, and was taken to the
hospital for treatment. Two other drivers were also injured. Charges
are expected to be filed after toxicology testing is complete.

Driver Injured In Crash Involving Semi-Truck on Interstate

Willoughby Police consider I-90 near mile post 192 to be a dangerous
stretch of road due to a high number of crashes. One crash happened
on July 11, 2022 – when a semi-truck hit an SUV that was slowing
down for traffic ahead. The impact caused the SUV to flip on its side.
The driver was injured and the driver of the semi-truck was cited for
failure to maintain an assured clear distance ahead.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Lawrence County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 6 7 6 19 6
Serious Injury 19 26 32 77 26
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 172 138 155 465 155
Injury Possible 129 111 137 377 126
Property Damage 755 726 744 2,225 742

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 361 297 317 975 325
Speed-Related 190 153 174 517 172
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 169 137 154 460 153
Failure to Yield-Related 137 140 130 407 136
OVI-Related 73 110 97 280 93
Distracted-Related 94 73 62 229 76
Drug-Related 38 51 51 140 47
Commercial-Related 40 28 44 112 37
Lawrence County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 14 24 8 46 15

Top 3 Crash Routes

72.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-52 210 178 227 615 205
Statewide Safety Belt SR-7 77 84 81 242 81
Compliance Rate
SR-93 67 67 61 195 65

84.1% Additional crash information for Lawrence County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Speeding Driver Crashes Into Tree on State Route 378

On May 5, 2022, a driver was speeding on a curvy roadway that he
was not familiar with, and lost control. The driver crossed the center
line, went off the left side of the roadway and hit a tree. He sustained
serious injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to the hospital.
He was later charged with failure to control.

Teen Jogger Hit by Car on CR-1 in South Point

A 14-year-old pedestrian attempted to cross the road and was hit by
a southbound driver in a car near Perry Street on June 14, 2022. The
teenager sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital. The
driver was wearing her seat belt and was not hurt. The Ohio State
Highway Patrol says this crash serves as a reminder to be aware of
your surroundings while driving because pedestrians may be distract-
ed by phones and ear buds.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Licking County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 24 15 24 63 21
Serious Injury 71 99 110 280 93
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 470 448 507 1,425 475
Injury Possible 322 279 340 941 314
Property Damage 2,776 2,482 2,715 7,973 2,658

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,231 1,136 1,205 3,572 1,191
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 609 545 564 1,718 573
Failure to Yield-Related 568 504 549 1,621 540
Speed-Related 419 474 518 1,411 470
Commercial-Related 229 210 272 711 237
Distracted-Related 220 201 211 632 211
OVI-Related 205 200 189 594 198
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 130 145 143 418 139
Licking County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 51 60 63 174 58

Top 3 Crash Routes

88.8% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-16 350 340 341 1,031 344
Statewide Safety Belt SR-79 278 283 369 930 310
Compliance Rate
I-70 290 265 340 895 298

84.1% Additional crash information for Licking County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Facing Charges For Deadly Crash on Butler Rd. in Newark
On June 29, 2022, a 16-year-old driver was traveling westbound at a
high rate of speed in a pickup truck with two other teenage passen-
gers. The driver first went off the right side of the road, then over-cor-
rected – crossing the center line and going off the left side of the road.
The truck crashed into a tree line before overturning and coming to a
final rest on its top. Two occupants were not wearing seat belts. All
three were taken by medical helicopter to hospitals in Columbus. A
week later, one passenger died from her injuries. All occupants were
students at Licking Valley High School. The driver is now facing a po-
tential charge of aggravated vehicular homicide.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Logan County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 9 6 5 20 7
Serious Injury 21 23 42 86 29
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 117 124 98 339 113
Injury Possible 73 53 62 188 63
Property Damage 804 758 739 2,301 767

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 325 299 287 911 304
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 149 147 129 425 142
Failure to Yield-Related 114 118 142 374 125
Speed-Related 133 111 110 354 118
Commercial-Related 69 63 63 195 65
OVI-Related 56 66 44 166 55
Distracted-Related 61 44 46 151 50
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 32 36 33 101 34
Logan County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 6 21 9 36 12

Top 3 Crash Routes

97.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-68 207 213 192 612 204
Statewide Safety Belt US-33 121 131 139 391 130
Compliance Rate
SR-47 55 53 53 161 54

84.1% Additional crash information for Logan County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Cited For Hitting Car in Front of Them on SR-117

On November 8, 2021, two drivers were heading eastbound, when the
driver of a white car slowed to turn left onto a private drive. The driver
behind them, in a black SUV, failed to slow and swerved to the left to
avoid hitting the white car from behind. The driver of the SUV hit the
left side of the white car. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says this inci-
dent is common in Logan County. The crash could have been avoided
by the driver of the SUV keeping a safe distance behind the vehicle in
front of them, and paying attention to their surroundings. The driver
was cited for failing to maintain Assured Clear Distance.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Lorain County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 18 15 35 68 23
Serious Injury 128 140 186 454 151
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 706 647 711 2,064 688
Injury Possible 714 667 710 2,091 697
Property Damage 4,605 4,018 4,488 13,111 4,370

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 2,028 1,820 1,958 5,806 1,935
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 993 837 878 2,708 903
Failure to Yield-Related 844 682 878 2,404 801
Speed-Related 658 606 611 1,875 625
OVI-Related 347 377 446 1,170 390
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 313 351 343 1,007 336
Commercial-Related 319 245 301 865 288
Distracted-Related 271 266 284 821 274
Lorain County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 109 137 158 404 135

Top 3 Crash Routes

90.9% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-57 392 356 415 1,163 388
Statewide Safety Belt SR-58 340 306 309 955 318
Compliance Rate
SR-611 307 316 313 936 312

84.1% Additional crash information for Lorain County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Speeding Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Crash With Work Van

On May 31, 2022 a 21 year-old motorcycle operator hit the side of a
work van at the intersection of E. 30th Street and Elyria Ave. Lorain
Police say he was speeding and may have been filming for his You-
Tube channel. He crossed into the center lane to pass multiple cars
in front of him, merged back into his lane and hit the van so hard, he
pushed it off the roadway and into a building.

Crash scene photos show a panel on the work van was crushed from
where it was hit by the motorcycle rider’s helmet. The driver of the
van was not injured.

The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital and police say he is now
paralyzed and was listed in critical condition.

Multiple charges, including reckless operation, are expected to be

filed at some point.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Lucas County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 33 49 53 135 45
Serious Injury 223 238 265 726 242
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 1,664 1,574 1,766 5,004 1,668
Injury Possible 1,861 1,458 1,590 4,909 1,636
Property Damage 10,569 8,725 10,274 29,568 9,856

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 4,247 3,661 4,311 12,219 4,073
Failure to Yield-Related 2,115 1,818 2,146 6,079 2,026
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 1,731 1,398 1,723 4,852 1,617
Speed-Related 927 864 996 2,787 929
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 755 743 827 2,325 775
Commercial-Related 862 570 746 2,178 726
Distracted-Related 649 458 508 1,615 538
OVI-Related 466 455 490 1,411 470
Lucas County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 104 116 116 336 112

Top 3 Crash Routes

96.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-2 975 886 976 2,837 946
Statewide Safety Belt US-24 785 737 784 2,306 769
Compliance Rate
US-20 791 608 738 2,137 712

84.1% Additional crash information for Lucas County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Reckless Driving Contributed to Motorcycle Crash on Dorr Street

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist was driving be-
tween 2 lanes of travel on June 17, 2022 when he was hit by the driver
of a minivan. The 19-year-old motorcyclist ran the red light at Secor
Road when he was hit by the other driver, who was making a left turn
had a green turn arrow. The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet,
did not have a motorcycle endorsement, and was operating in a reck-
less manner. He was treated for serious injuries.

Driver Injured in Distracted Driving Crash in Richfield Township

The driver of a pickup truck was rear-ended by a 17-year-old driver
while they were both traveling westbound on US Route 20 on April 15,
2022. The impact forced the pickup truck off the left side of the road,
into a tree. The teenage driver stated that he was looking down at his
radio at the time of the crash. The driver of the pickup truck was not
wearing a seat belt and sustained serious injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Madison County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 5 7 2 14 5
Serious Injury 47 33 45 125 42
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 187 129 159 475 158
Injury Possible 94 88 106 288 96
Property Damage 851 695 672 2,218 739

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 317 264 296 877 292
Speed-Related 214 183 158 555 185
Commercial-Related 207 168 161 536 179
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 129 111 137 377 126
Failure to Yield-Related 100 88 110 298 99
OVI-Related 80 95 89 264 88
Distracted-Related 88 68 64 220 73
Drug-Related 34 42 42 118 39
Madison County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 30 27 30 87 29

Top 3 Crash Routes

84.5% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-70 288 199 230 717 239
Statewide Safety Belt US-42 152 147 117 416 139
Compliance Rate
I-71 97 65 97 259 86

84.1% Additional crash information for Madison County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Motorcyclist & Rider Killed in Crash on US-42 in Canaan Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers the area of US-42 and Price
Hilliards Rd. to be a dangerous intersection due to a high number of
crashes. One crash happened on May 30, 2022 when the driver of a
pickup truck failed to yield from the stop sign and was hit by an on-
coming motorcycle that was not required to stop. Two occupants on
the motorcycle were thrown from the bike. Neither was wearing a hel-
met and did not survive. The pickup truck driver is now facing vehicu-
lar homicide charges.

Driver Crashes While Doing “Burn Out” on Taylor Blair Rd.

A 23-year-old driver lost control and crashed off the left side of the
road just east of US-42 on July 16, 2022. The pickup truck overturned
and both the driver and 19-year-old passenger were ejected because
they were not wearing their seat belts. Both sustained serious injuries,
and the case will be referred to the prosecutor for possible charges.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Mahoning County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 22 18 21 61 20
Serious Injury 109 112 135 356 119
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 584 596 727 1,907 636
Injury Possible 725 561 562 1,848 616
Property Damage 3,919 3,678 4,148 11,745 3,915

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,720 1,626 1,812 5,158 1,719
Failure to Yield-Related 853 816 989 2,658 886
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 824 695 810 2,329 776
Speed-Related 464 442 594 1,500 500
Commercial-Related 336 273 380 989 330
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 285 354 314 953 318
Distracted-Related 234 207 286 727 242
OVI-Related 184 171 203 558 186
Mahoning County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 60 65 52 177 59

Top 3 Crash Routes

87.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-224 632 532 641 1,805 602
Statewide Safety Belt I-76 205 201 317 723 241
Compliance Rate
SR-7 240 219 218 677 226

84.1% Additional crash information for Mahoning County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Crashes Into Motorcyclist on US-224 in Berlin Township

On May 30, 2022, a 17-year-old driver in a pickup truck was traveling
westbound, making a left turn onto CR-31 south. The driver failed to
yield to a motorcyclist traveling eastbound, and was hit by the rider.
The motorcyclist and his passenger did not survive, and the teen was
charged with 2 counts of vehicular homicide.

Deadly Crash on Tippecanoe Road

A 21-year-old driver traveling southbound went off the side of the
road near McCarthy Drive at 2:45 a.m. on May 26, 2022. The driver hit
a trash can, went airborne and crashed into a tree. The driver and pas-
senger, who were not wearing their seat belts, were killed. A toxicolo-
gy report showed the driver’s blood-alcohol level was .169 at the time
of the crash, more than two times the legal limit for driving. Excessive
speed is also believed to be a factor.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Marion County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 8 8 10 26 9
Serious Injury 32 29 47 108 36
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 258 261 252 771 257
Injury Possible 136 112 86 334 111
Property Damage 1,224 1,079 1,204 3,507 1,169

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 481 421 464 1,366 455
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 253 202 227 682 227
Failure to Yield-Related 229 207 199 635 212
Speed-Related 204 225 182 611 204
Commercial-Related 120 81 95 296 99
OVI-Related 97 96 90 283 94
Distracted-Related 94 71 112 277 92
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 75 93 91 259 86
Marion County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 30 48 52 130 43

Top 3 Crash Routes

94.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-95 241 249 294 784 261
Statewide Safety Belt SR-4 184 156 170 510 170
Compliance Rate
SR-309 105 129 133 367 122

84.1% Additional crash information for Marion County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Drowsy Driving Attributed to Teen Driver’s Crash on State Route 95

An 18-year-old driver was traveling westbound at about 55 MPH on
August 8, 2022, when he went off the left side of the road near mile
post 23. He crossed over a gravel driveway before hitting a ditch,
a guy wire, and two separate fences. A wooden fence board went
through the windshield, causing lacerations to the driver’s face. The
driver stated that he had fallen asleep prior to driving off the road. He
was cited for Operating a Vehicle Without Reasonable Control.

Motorcyclist Crashes Into Semi-Truck on State Route 95

A motorcyclist was traveling eastbound behind a semi-truck on April
22, 2022. When the truck made a wide right turn onto Campbell Rd.,
the motorcyclist attempted to pass the truck on the right side – hit-
ting the semi. The motorcyclist was hospitalized with several broken
bones. Witnesses stated the semi driver activated his turn signal
before the crash. The motorcyclist was cited for failure to maintain
assured clear distance.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Medina County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 9 12 14 35 12
Serious Injury 83 69 80 232 77
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 422 324 355 1,101 367
Injury Possible 326 256 258 840 280
Property Damage 2,643 2,116 2,206 6,965 2,322

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,188 946 966 3,100 1,033
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 625 497 518 1,640 547
Failure to Yield-Related 476 361 482 1,319 440
Speed-Related 426 376 323 1,125 375
Commercial-Related 242 197 236 675 225
Distracted-Related 219 166 181 566 189
OVI-Related 158 160 161 479 160
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 162 145 152 459 153
Medina County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 46 50 41 137 46

Top 3 Crash Routes

82.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-71 300 250 257 807 269
Statewide Safety Belt SR-18 327 222 255 804 268
Compliance Rate
SR-303 250 167 224 641 214

84.1% Additional crash information for Medina County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Killed in Crash on Friendsville Rd. in Westfield Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers County Road 35 to be a
dangerous stretch of road due to a high number of crashes. One crash
happened on June 5, 2022 – when a 16-year-old driver traveling south
crossed the center line, and hit an oncoming SUV head-on. The im-
pact forced both vehicles off the side of the road, igniting a fire. The
driver and 2 children in the SUV were taken to the hospital. The at-
fault teen driver was killed. A toxicology report later revealed he was
impaired by drugs at the time of the crash.

Deadly Crash on Grafton Rd. in Liverpool Township

A 17-year-old driver crashed their car into a ditch on the left side of the
road while traveling westbound near County Road 23 just after mid-
night on July 8, 2022. The car overturned, ejecting the driver – who
was not wearing a seat belt. The driver died at the scene.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Meigs County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 5 4 5 14 5
Serious Injury 23 14 20 57 19
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 73 64 73 210 70
Injury Possible 14 22 24 60 20
Property Damage 227 296 263 786 262

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Speed-Related 108 110 106 324 108
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 95 120 103 318 106
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 51 64 49 164 55
OVI-Related 29 32 32 93 31
Failure to Yield-Related 18 37 26 81 27
Commercial-Related 25 24 15 64 21
Distracted-Related 19 15 20 54 18
Drug-Related 17 15 16 48 16
Meigs County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 1 2 4 7 2

Top 3 Crash Routes

63.7% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-7 77 59 61 197 66
Statewide Safety Belt SR-124 42 61 48 151 50
Compliance Rate
US-33 46 53 42 141 47

84.1% Additional crash information for Meigs County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Drivers Injured in Head-On Crash on State Route 7 in Chester Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Considers SR-7
to be a dangerous stretch of road due to a
high number of crashes. One crash happened
at mile post 13 on July 1, 2022 – when a
northbound driver crossed the center line
and hit a southbound driver in a pickup truck
head-on. Both drivers were hospitalized with
injuries. The at-fault driver was not wearing
a seat belt and was found to be under the
influence of marijuana.

Impaired Driver Crashes in Work

Zone on US-33
On May 6, 2022, an eastbound driver in a blue
minivan crashed into an SUV that was stopped
at a traffic light in a construction zone. The
driver and a passenger in the SUV were taken
to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver
of the minivan was found to be under the
influence of alcohol and charged with OVI.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Mercer County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 9 7 6 22 7
Serious Injury 25 19 18 62 21
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 108 91 99 298 99
Injury Possible 50 41 39 130 43
Property Damage 643 522 580 1,745 582

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 254 210 241 705 235
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 147 115 140 402 134
Failure to Yield-Related 103 89 107 299 100
Speed-Related 111 80 94 285 95
Commercial-Related 75 55 67 197 66
OVI-Related 50 39 42 131 44
Distracted-Related 48 37 44 129 43
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 42 24 32 98 33
Mercer County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 19 12 11 42 14

Top 3 Crash Routes

76.5% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-127 107 98 113 318 106
Statewide Safety Belt SR-29 119 85 98 302 101
Compliance Rate
SR-118 43 48 44 135 45

84.1% Additional crash information for Mercer County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Seat Belt Saves Driver in Deer-Related Crash in Franklin Township

On July 2, 2022 the
driver of a minivan hit
a deer while traveling
about 55 MPH on
County Road 219A,
just west of Botkins
Road. The deer crashed
through the windshield,
hitting the driver
– causing them to
swerve off the left side
of the road into a bean
field. The driver and
both passengers were
all wearing their seat
belts and were treated
for only minor injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Miami County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 12 9 19 40 13
Serious Injury 50 51 52 153 51
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 216 209 264 689 230
Injury Possible 206 153 168 527 176
Property Damage 2,263 1,621 1,999 5,883 1,961

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 790 662 848 2,300 767
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 426 354 441 1,221 407
Failure to Yield-Related 351 253 327 931 310
Speed-Related 278 194 250 722 241
Commercial-Related 198 141 166 505 168
OVI-Related 134 131 141 406 135
Distracted-Related 132 112 141 385 128
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 118 99 120 337 112
Miami County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 47 47 60 154 51

Top 3 Crash Routes

83.6% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-75 472 333 362 1,167 389
Statewide Safety Belt SR-41 307 223 268 798 266
Compliance Rate
SR-55 145 156 152 453 151

84.1% Additional crash information for Miami County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Child Killed When Garbage Truck Crashes Into Car on Washington Road
On April 5, 2022, the driver of a car stopped at a
stop sign westbound on Eldean Rd. and pulled into
the path of an oncoming garbage truck. The truck
crushed the passenger side of the car, and the
impact forced it off the side of the road – hitting
a utility pole guy wire. An 8-year-old boy in the
backseat was taken to the hospital, but did not
survive his injuries. The truck driver was not hurt.

Drowsy Driving Attributed to Deadly

Crash on Interstate 75
The driver of a minivan traveling northbound on
I-75 hit the back of a semi-truck just after 6 a.m. on
July 20, 2022. The driver said he fell asleep at the
wheel and hit the truck that was traveling in the
right lane. The only passenger in the van who was
not wearing her seat belt was thrown to the front of
the vehicle. She was taken to the hospital, but died
as a result of her injuries. The driver of the van was
charged with assured clear distance.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Monroe County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 7 2 1 10 3
Serious Injury 11 18 9 38 13
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 33 27 29 89 30
Injury Possible 28 9 22 59 20
Property Damage 176 117 138 431 144

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 72 56 62 190 63
Speed-Related 40 34 23 97 32
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 34 29 28 91 30
Commercial-Related 30 16 23 69 23
OVI-Related 23 17 19 59 20
Failure to Yield-Related 16 12 21 49 16
Distracted-Related 10 10 12 32 11
Drug-Related 6 4 3 13 4
Monroe County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 2 1 4 7 2

Top 3 Crash Routes

78.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-78 48 28 40 116 39
Statewide Safety Belt SR-7 45 31 27 103 34
Compliance Rate
SR-26 27 20 22 69 23

84.1% Additional crash information for Monroe County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Killed in Crash on State Route 556 in Salem Township

On April 19, 2022, a 16-year-old driver was traveling westbound at mile post 12, and crossed the center
line to pass another vehicle traveling west. The driver swerved back into the westbound lane to avoid
an oncoming car, and went off the right side of the road. Her vehicle struck an embankment and
overturned. The teen driver was not wearing a seat belt and died as a result of her injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Montgomery County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 42 63 61 166 55
Serious Injury 268 286 297 851 284
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 1,957 1,803 1,960 5,720 1,907
Injury Possible 1,402 1,268 1,417 4,087 1,362
Property Damage 9,409 8,251 9,141 26,801 8,934

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 3,874 3,514 3,989 11,377 3,792
Failure to Yield-Related 2,068 1,793 2,034 5,895 1,965
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 1,623 1,364 1,585 4,572 1,524
Speed-Related 1,283 1,438 1,410 4,131 1,377
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 868 884 977 2,729 910
Commercial-Related 759 513 709 1,981 660
OVI-Related 601 609 689 1,899 633
Distracted-Related 622 577 611 1,810 603
Montgomery County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 196 231 237 664 221

Top 3 Crash Routes

84.5% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-75 1,274 1,004 1,257 3,535 1,178
Statewide Safety Belt SR-48 808 764 923 2,495 832
Compliance Rate
SR-725 435 416 503 1,354 451

84.1% Additional crash information for Montgomery County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Impaired Driver Involved in Head-On Crash on Colonel Glenn Highway

On April 26, 2022 a driver was traveling northeast
toward Mission Point Blvd. at about 47 miles per
hour. The driver went off the right side of the road,
hit a guardrail, overcorrected and hit an oncoming
Honda SUV head-on. The driver at-fault died at the
scene. A blood test later revealed his blood-alcohol
level was .342 – more than 4 times the legal limit
to drive. His blood sample also tested positive for
benzodiazepines and other drugs.

Teen Driver Facing Prison For Deadly

Crash at Trotwood Intersection
Three people were killed in a fiery crash at Olive Rd.
and Little Richmond Rd. on July 20, 2020. Around
9:40 p.m., the 19-year-old driver ran through a red
light at a high rate of speed and hit an SUV – sending
both vehicles into a tree line where the teen driver’s
car flipped over and caught fire. Two 18-year-old
passengers in the teen’s car were killed. The woman
driving the SUV was also killed but her 3-year-old
child in the backseat survived with minor injuries. In
2022, the driver was convicted of aggravated vehicular
homicide and sentenced to 24 years in prison.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Morgan County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 4 3 3 10 3
Serious Injury 17 17 17 51 17
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 26 37 31 94 31
Injury Possible 15 16 17 48 16
Property Damage 131 105 98 334 111

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 56 56 59 171 57
Speed-Related 46 40 40 126 42
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 34 23 27 84 28
OVI-Related 15 18 22 55 18
Failure to Yield-Related 21 20 12 53 18
Distracted-Related 8 11 10 29 10
Commercial-Related 11 4 9 24 8
Drug-Related 4 5 6 15 5
Morgan County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 2 0 2 4 1

Top 3 Crash Routes

78.2% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-60 45 44 32 121 40
Statewide Safety Belt SR-78 20 21 18 59 20
Compliance Rate
SR-377 18 19 7 44 15

84.1% Additional crash information for Morgan County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on State Route 555 in Marion Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers SR-555 near mile post 1 to be a dangerous stretch of road
due to a high number of crashes. One crash happened on June 17, 2022, when a motorcyclist was
traveling northbound just after 5 p.m. and went left of center. The motorcycle overturned and hit an
oncoming car, while the rider – who was not wearing a helmet - was thrown from the bike and slid
underneath the car. The driver of the car was not hurt, but the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital by
Med Flight, where he later died from his injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Morrow County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 6 2 7 15 5
Serious Injury 32 18 30 80 27
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 140 143 167 450 150
Injury Possible 89 50 35 174 58
Property Damage 685 597 606 1,888 629

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 273 258 238 769 256
Speed-Related 195 166 158 519 173
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 132 125 114 371 124
Failure to Yield-Related 95 75 93 263 88
Commercial-Related 95 69 67 231 77
OVI-Related 49 57 52 158 53
Distracted-Related 50 40 50 140 47
Drug-Related 19 23 15 57 19
Morrow County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 12 14 17 43 14

Top 3 Crash Routes

95.7% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-71 291 200 219 710 237
Statewide Safety Belt SR-61 117 105 100 322 107
Compliance Rate
SR-95 83 67 55 205 68

84.1% Additional crash information for Morrow County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Two Killed When Driver Crashes Into Barn in Cardington

On May 4, 2022, a driver traveling westbound on
Township Road 143 crossed the center line, and went
off the left side of the road – crashing into a barn. The
driver was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected
from the car. The passenger was belted in properly,
but due to the severe nature of the crash, both the
driver and passenger were killed. A toxicology report
later revealed the driver’s blood-alcohol level was .3 –
more than three times the legal limit for driving.

Driver Crashes Into Semi-Truck

Parked on I-71
The driver of a Honda Civic was northbound, driving
towards truck parking near mile post 149 around
3:45 a.m. on January 7, 2022. The driver went off the
roadway, hitting a parked semi-truck. He was not
wearing a seat belt, was partially ejected from the
car, and killed. The driver of the semi was not hurt. It
is unknown whether the driver was distracted prior
to going off the roadway or if fatigue was a factor.
Alcohol and drug tests were both negative.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Muskingum County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 11 12 12 35 12
Serious Injury 47 42 40 129 43
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 281 317 278 876 292
Injury Possible 214 174 204 592 197
Property Damage 1,891 1,711 1,956 5,558 1,853

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 773 703 766 2,242 747
Speed-Related 393 363 356 1,112 371
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 353 352 353 1,058 353
Failure to Yield-Related 259 280 311 850 283
Commercial-Related 179 188 231 598 199
OVI-Related 136 157 145 438 146
Distracted-Related 102 96 113 311 104
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 112 96 90 298 99
Muskingum County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 56 62 58 176 59

Top 3 Crash Routes

86.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-60 413 433 423 1,269 423
Statewide Safety Belt I-70 247 272 360 879 293
Compliance Rate
US-22 219 233 253 705 235

84.1% Additional crash information for Muskingum County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Impaired Driver Crashes Off SR-719 in South Zanesville

The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers this area to
be a dangerous stretch of road due to a high number
of crashes. One crash happened on July 16, 2022,
when a driver failed to negotiate a curve and went
off the right side of the road. The driver, who was
not wearing a seat belt, crashed into a curb and sign
support and was hospitalized with serious injuries.
A toxicology report later revealed the driver was
impaired by drugs.

Two Injured in Crash on US-22 in

Perry Township

On May 20, 2022, an 18-year-old driver in a black

SUV was westbound, attempting to turn left into a
gas station. The driver failed to yield for oncoming
traffic, and was hit by an eastbound driver in a white
car. The driver and passenger in the white car were
not wearing seat belts and were seriously injured.
The teen driver was cited for failure to yield.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Noble County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 4 2 5 11 4
Serious Injury 5 5 6 16 5
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 21 7 27 55 18
Injury Possible 17 9 12 38 13
Property Damage 135 100 146 381 127

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Speed-Related 47 31 54 132 44
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 41 32 43 116 39
Commercial-Related 24 13 20 57 19
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 16 11 22 49 16
OVI-Related 7 10 16 33 11
Failure to Yield-Related 15 2 12 29 10
Distracted-Related 4 5 9 18 6
Drug-Related 3 2 6 11 4
Noble County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 0 2 3 5 2

Top 3 Crash Routes

82.4% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-77 77 64 63 204 68
Statewide Safety Belt SR-821 14 9 21 44 15
Compliance Rate
SR-78 18 9 14 41 14

84.1% Additional crash information for Noble County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Killed in Crash on SR-147 in Beaver Township

On March 2, 2022, the driver of a grey pickup truck traveling westbound in an area with hills and curves
crossed the center line and hit an oncoming eastbound red pickup head-on. The impact forced the
red pickup off the road, where it overturned on an embankment – killing the driver. The grey truck
continued off the road, hitting a fence and a tree. The driver and passenger in the grey pickup had
minor injuries, and the driver explained he was distracted before the crash - looking out the window in
the fields for deer.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Ottawa County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 7 4 2 13 4
Serious Injury 32 35 29 96 32
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 120 89 106 315 105
Injury Possible 39 58 36 133 44
Property Damage 736 654 644 2,034 678

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 246 238 219 703 234
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 127 126 113 366 122
Failure to Yield-Related 104 93 99 296 99
Speed-Related 78 82 78 238 79
OVI-Related 69 54 56 179 60
Commercial-Related 56 58 53 167 56
Distracted-Related 35 39 48 122 41
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 16 18 12 46 15
Ottawa County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 13 14 14 41 14

Top 3 Crash Routes

92.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-163 162 165 141 468 156
Statewide Safety Belt SR-2 146 137 142 425 142
Compliance Rate
SR-53 66 61 58 185 62

84.1% Additional crash information for Ottawa County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Two Teens Killed in Crash on SR-19 in Salem Township

On February 4, 2022, an 18-year-old driving a gold sedan northbound near mile post 2 at a high rate of
speed lost control, and slid sideways into the southbound lane. An oncoming black car hit the teen’s
car on the passenger side- forcing it into a ditch off the west side of the roadway. The teen driver and
his 17-year-old passenger were not wearing seat belts and did not survive their injuries. The driver of
the black car was wearing a seat belt and was not hurt.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Paulding County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 1 1 5 7 2
Serious Injury 20 15 7 42 14
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 48 41 45 134 45
Injury Possible 27 26 23 76 25
Property Damage 394 332 389 1,115 372

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 129 108 121 358 119
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 62 47 57 166 55
Speed-Related 73 48 40 161 54
Commercial-Related 55 27 45 127 42
Failure to Yield-Related 31 30 32 93 31
OVI-Related 40 28 23 91 30
Distracted-Related 21 16 13 50 17
Drug-Related 11 10 8 29 10
Paulding County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 7 5 12 24 8

Top 3 Crash Routes

66.7% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-24 54 46 50 150 50
Statewide Safety Belt US-127 32 37 53 122 41
Compliance Rate
SR-613 22 27 32 81 27

84.1% Additional crash information for Paulding County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Killed in Alcohol-Related Rollover Crash on Township Road 94

A drunk driver ran through a stop sign at the
Township Road 21 intersection on March
27, 2021. The road transitions from asphalt
to gravel at that location, and the driver lost
control, went off the road into a field and
overturned several times. The driver was not
wearing a seat belt and did not survive their
injuries.

Seat Belt Saves Driver in Crash on

State Route 637
A driver traveling south on State Route 613
crashed into a vehicle that was westbound on
State Route 637 on May 12, 2022. The second
driver was saved from life-threatening injuries
because he was wearing his seat belt and was
later presented the Ohio State Highway Patrol
“Saved By The Belt” award. The driver who
caused the crash was cited for failure to yield.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Perry County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 4 9 6 19 6
Serious Injury 24 35 34 93 31
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 116 101 108 325 108
Injury Possible 35 45 35 115 38
Property Damage 380 349 392 1,121 374

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 170 177 163 510 170
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 82 81 76 239 80
Speed-Related 49 51 61 161 54
Failure to Yield-Related 53 41 51 145 48
OVI-Related 42 44 42 128 43
Distracted-Related 22 23 35 80 27
Commercial-Related 27 16 27 70 23
Drug-Related 9 24 17 50 17
Perry County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 10 12 10 32 11

Top 3 Crash Routes

75.9% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-13 104 98 121 323 108
Statewide Safety Belt SR-93 49 44 47 140 47
Compliance Rate
SR-37 42 46 38 126 42

84.1% Additional crash information for Perry County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Drowsy Driving Attributed to Serious Injury Crash on State Route 93

A driver traveling at an unsafe speed crashed on the side of the road on August 18, 2022. The driver
first went off the right side of the road near Karl Brown Road, hitting the guardrail. Next, she came back
on the roadway, crossed the center line, and went off the left side of the road – striking the hillside.
Both the driver and passenger were wearing their seat belts, and were treated for serious injuries. An
open container of alcohol was found in the car, but police believe the driver fell asleep at the wheel.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Pickaway County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 13 10 10 33 11
Serious Injury 46 42 40 128 43
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 197 171 188 556 185
Injury Possible 117 105 119 341 114
Property Damage 959 832 919 2,710 903

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 379 369 400 1,148 383
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 187 198 179 564 188
Failure to Yield-Related 159 146 209 514 171
Speed-Related 121 127 127 375 125
Commercial-Related 103 86 102 291 97
Distracted-Related 78 82 87 247 82
OVI-Related 62 65 61 188 63
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 27 44 36 107 36
Pickaway County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 24 38 36 98 33

Top 3 Crash Routes

83.5% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-23 309 279 316 904 301
Statewide Safety Belt US-22 58 86 109 253 84
Compliance Rate
SR-56 86 71 62 219 73

84.1% Additional crash information for Pickaway County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
Distracted Driving remains
„ roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. already posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Three Teens Injured in Crash on State Route 56

On June 26, 2022, a 17-year-old driver traveling
eastbound in Jackson Township lost control while
attempting to pass another eastbound vehicle. The
teen’s vehicle went off the left side of the roadway,
crashing into multiple trees. The driver, a 15-year-
old and an 18-year-old passenger were taken to
the hospital with injuries. If they had not been
wearing seat belts, they may have all been killed in
the crash. The teen driver was cited for failure to
maintain control.

Crash Location: US-22 and State

Route 674 – Failure To Yield
The Highway Patrol considers this area to be a
dangerous intersection due to a high number of
crashes. One crash happened on June 1, 2022,
when the southbound driver of a pickup truck
failed to yield from a stop sign, and was hit by an
eastbound driver who was not required to stop.
The pickup truck then hit a work van at the other
stop sign, smashing the front end of the van and
the windshield, missing the driver by inches.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Pike County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 5 6 4 15 5
Serious Injury 21 27 30 78 26
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 100 89 76 265 88
Injury Possible 43 53 39 135 45
Property Damage 451 408 424 1,283 428

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 179 171 184 534 178
Speed-Related 88 101 102 291 97
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 106 68 83 257 86
Failure to Yield-Related 75 71 81 227 76
Commercial-Related 38 45 35 118 39
OVI-Related 27 40 46 113 38
Distracted-Related 25 31 32 88 29
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 35 30 17 82 27
Pike County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 10 17 19 46 15

Top 3 Crash Routes

87.2% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-23 112 120 126 358 119
Statewide Safety Belt SR-32 76 79 55 210 70
Compliance Rate
SR-220 56 57 38 151 50

84.1% Additional crash information for Pike County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Motorcyclist Killed by Impaired Driver on Coal Dock Road

On June 4, 2022, a motorcyclist was traveling southbound on Straight Creek Road, and turning right
onto Coal Dock Road. A driver traveling eastbound failed to yield half the roadway, hitting the motor-
cycle head-on. The impact forced the bike and its rider backwards off the side of the road, into a ditch.
The motorcyclist was killed. The driver of the car was found to be impaired by alcohol and drugs and
was arrested for OVI.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Portage County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 14 13 16 43 14
Serious Injury 58 53 63 174 58
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 574 478 504 1,556 519
Injury Possible 357 271 290 918 306
Property Damage 2,627 2,130 2,486 7,243 2,414

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,481 1,120 1,267 3,868 1,289
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 643 461 554 1,658 553
Failure to Yield-Related 567 458 517 1,542 514
Speed-Related 464 400 433 1,297 432
Commercial-Related 272 221 252 745 248
OVI-Related 182 182 190 554 185
Distracted-Related 199 158 194 551 184
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 119 112 98 329 110
Portage County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 49 73 64 186 62

Top 3 Crash Routes

91.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-43 452 360 397 1,209 403
Statewide Safety Belt SR-14 388 337 383 1,108 369
Compliance Rate
SR-59 299 249 291 839 280

84.1% Additional crash information for Portage County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Pedestrians Killed After Car Breaks Down on I-76, No Charges Filed

The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers I-76 in Edin-
burg Township to be a dangerous stretch of road due
to a high number of crashes. One crash happened on
March 18, 2022 around 2:30 in the morning. A car broke
down on the right shoulder, and caught fire. The two
occupants got out and were waiting for help in the left
lane. A semi-truck driver saw the fire, moved to the left
lane, and un-intentionally hit the pedestrians. While
they were temporarily exempt from being on the Inter-
state, they were not allowed to stand in the marked lane
of travel. The prosecutor determined the semi-truck driver was not at fault, and no charges were filed.

Crash Location: SR-14 at SR-59 – Failure To Yield

Law Enforcement handles a high number of crashes
at this intersection in Ravenna. On April 22, 2022, a
19-year-old driver in an SUV turned left and was hit by
an oncoming work van. The SUV, which had 4 teenage
passengers inside, spun off the roadway into a gas sta-
tion parking lot. The work van overturned onto its side.
A backseat passenger in the SUV sustained lower ex-
tremity amputation as a result of the crash. The 19-year-
old driver was charged with Failure to Yield.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Preble County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 11 8 3 22 7
Serious Injury 35 35 36 106 35
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 122 105 118 345 115
Injury Possible 83 66 56 205 68
Property Damage 738 561 637 1,936 645

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 295 240 293 828 276
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 134 111 147 392 131
Speed-Related 109 112 121 342 114
Commercial-Related 115 87 128 330 110
Failure to Yield-Related 98 76 93 267 89
OVI-Related 54 43 41 138 46
Distracted-Related 52 45 39 136 45
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 24 35 27 86 29
Preble County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 15 16 16 47 16

Top 3 Crash Routes

89.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-70 148 88 133 369 123
Statewide Safety Belt US-127 107 122 139 368 123
Compliance Rate
US-35 81 64 85 230 77

84.1% Additional crash information for Preble County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

3 Semi-Trucks Involved In Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash on I-70

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says I-70 in Jefferson Township is considered a dangerous stretch of
road due to a large number of crashes. Three people died in one crash that happened on October 2,
2019. A semi-truck caused a chain-reaction crash in the westbound lanes, when it hit an SUV that was
slowing down for stopped traffic ahead. The impact pushed the SUV off the highway into a ditch where
it rolled over. The first semi-truck then hit another truck – which rear ended a 3rd semi-truck. Both occu-
pants in the SUV were killed, as well as the at-fault driver in the first truck. The highway was shut down
for about 5 hours.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Putnam County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 0 5 6 11 4
Serious Injury 11 10 9 30 10
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 48 32 36 116 39
Injury Possible 34 13 16 63 21
Property Damage 408 256 399 1,063 354

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 132 92 146 370 123
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 69 53 91 213 71
Failure to Yield-Related 66 31 63 160 53
Speed-Related 55 35 49 139 46
Commercial-Related 31 11 21 63 21
Distracted-Related 21 19 15 55 18
OVI-Related 12 20 17 49 16
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 9 12 10 31 10
Putnam County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 3 7 1 11 4

Top 3 Crash Routes

85.2% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-65 68 35 47 150 50
Statewide Safety Belt US-224 49 33 45 127 42
Compliance Rate
SR-15 44 22 51 117 39

84.1% Additional crash information for Putnam County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Crashes Into Pole on County Road 19 in Sugar Creek

Just before 9:30 p.m. on July 14, 2022, a 16-year-old driver headed
south swerved off the right side of the road to avoid hitting a deer.
The driver then overcorrected, crossed the center line, and went off
the left side of the road sideways – hitting a utility pole. The teen
was wearing a seat belt, and sustained only minor injuries. He was
cited for failure to control.

Teen Driver Injured in Crash on State Route 613

A 16-year-old driver crashed into a utility pole near County Road 2
in Van Buren Township on August 14, 2022. The driver was traveling
at about 50 MPH in rainy conditions, when the vehicle hydroplaned
and went off the right side of the road. Both the driver and his
13-year-old passenger were wearing their seat belts. The driver was
taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Richland County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 13 7 14 34 11
Serious Injury 58 42 84 184 61
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 435 355 470 1,260 420
Injury Possible 320 248 314 882 294
Property Damage 2,543 2,132 2,766 7,441 2,480

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 968 854 1,083 2,905 968
Speed-Related 518 615 716 1,849 616
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 458 395 505 1,358 453
Failure to Yield-Related 469 322 470 1,261 420
Commercial-Related 183 179 243 605 202
OVI-Related 167 160 208 535 178
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 173 128 180 481 160
Distracted-Related 117 104 162 383 128
Richland County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 43 64 58 165 55

Top 3 Crash Routes

94.2% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-42 289 227 350 866 289
Statewide Safety Belt I-71 251 231 312 794 265
Compliance Rate
SR-13 273 200 264 737 246

84.1% Additional crash information for Richland County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Killed in Crash on Peterson Road

On August 18, 2022, a 16-year-old driver was traveling southwest at a high rate of speed, when he lost
control on a hillcrest and crashed off the right side of the road. The vehicle hit a ditch and a tree before
overturning onto its right side. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His 16-year-old passenger
sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital. The crash happened just a quarter mile from
the passenger’s home.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Ross County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 14 9 12 35 12
Serious Injury 61 64 55 180 60
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 331 314 328 973 324
Injury Possible 174 134 140 448 149
Property Damage 1,590 1,413 1,474 4,477 1,492

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 647 582 595 1,824 608
Speed-Related 285 284 287 856 285
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 323 258 255 836 279
Failure to Yield-Related 275 243 221 739 246
Commercial-Related 120 100 110 330 110
OVI-Related 88 116 119 323 108
Distracted-Related 117 102 79 298 99
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 90 59 97 246 82
Ross County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 38 50 48 136 45

Top 3 Crash Routes

89.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-159 281 228 276 785 262
Statewide Safety Belt US-50 277 261 245 783 261
Compliance Rate
US-35 193 161 171 525 175

84.1% Additional crash information for Ross County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Injured in Crash on SR-41 Was Not Wearing a Seatbelt

A teenage driver was seriously injured when he crashed off the side
of the road on May 28, 2022. The 17-year-old was speeding when he
first went off the right side of the road, overcorrected and crossed
the center line. He continued off the left side of the road, hit a fence,
overturned and hit another fence. He was not wearing a seat belt
at the time and was taken to the hospital. The driver was also cited
for failure to control. The Chillicothe Post of the Ohio State Highway
Patrol handled 5 fatal crashes in the first half of 2022, two of them
involved not wearing a seat belt.

Teen Injured in Crash on SR-41 Was Not Wearing a Seatbelt

On January 24, 2022 a driver crashed into the back of a semi-truck
that was slowing down to make a right turn. The driver was not
wearing a seat belt and died at the scene. Police found his cell phone
on the passenger seat, actively playing TIK TOK videos. A blood test
later revealed the driver was highly impaired on narcotics.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Sandusky County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 10 11 3 24 8
Serious Injury 28 42 33 103 34
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 198 173 185 556 185
Injury Possible 111 73 101 285 95
Property Damage 1,187 970 1,088 3,245 1,082

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 413 311 366 1,090 363
Speed-Related 221 235 243 699 233
Commercial-Related 232 200 209 641 214
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 186 149 171 506 169
Failure to Yield-Related 167 130 162 459 153
OVI-Related 78 98 90 266 89
Distracted-Related 80 70 67 217 72
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 70 47 55 172 57
Sandusky County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 21 48 26 95 32

Top 3 Crash Routes

95.8% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-80 271 245 279 795 265
Statewide Safety Belt US-20 187 180 202 569 190
Compliance Rate
US-6 146 101 133 380 127

84.1% Additional crash information for Sandusky County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Speeding Driver Crashes Off Snowy State Route 53 in Ballville

On February 13, 2022, a driver headed north around 12:30 a.m. was approaching County Road 201, and
attempted to turn right. The SUV slid sideways in the snow due to a high rate of speed. The vehicle slid
off the shoulder on the north side of the intersection and overturned, coming to a rest right side up. The
driver attempted to drive out of the ditch and became stuck. The driver was not hurt, but was cited for
driving with a suspended license.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Scioto County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 7 15 7 29 10
Serious Injury 64 66 55 185 62
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 260 263 226 749 250
Injury Possible 145 129 124 398 133
Property Damage 1,201 1,244 1,320 3,765 1,255

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 489 524 540 1,553 518
Speed-Related 294 318 308 920 307
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 247 282 249 778 259
Failure to Yield-Related 246 217 248 711 237
OVI-Related 104 113 120 337 112
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 72 91 84 247 82
Distracted-Related 71 79 83 233 78
Drug-Related 51 65 58 174 58
Scioto County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Commercial-Related 62 46 52 160 53

Top 3 Crash Routes

95.2% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-52 301 379 386 1,066 355
Statewide Safety Belt US-23 190 162 184 536 179
Compliance Rate
SR-73 77 46 62 185 62

84.1% Additional crash information for Scioto County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Impaired Teen Driver Killed in Rollover Crash on Blue Run Road

On July 24, 2022, a 19-year-old driver was headed northbound just before 4 a.m. with a 20-year-old
passenger after a wedding. The driver went off the left side of the road in a slight curve – crashing into
a ditch, two culverts, and a tree before overturning. The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was
pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger, who was intoxicated, survived with minor injuries.
Several open alcohol containers were found in the vehicle. The passenger told police he agreed to let
his teen friend drive his vehicle because his friend stated it had been several hours since he had
consumed alcohol.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Seneca County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 7 11 4 22 7
Serious Injury 36 21 33 90 30
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 159 136 150 445 148
Injury Possible 79 87 97 263 88
Property Damage 1,083 913 1,063 3,059 1,020

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 373 352 429 1,154 385
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 197 160 210 567 189
Failure to Yield-Related 157 142 186 485 162
Speed-Related 163 155 121 439 146
Commercial-Related 90 79 81 250 83
OVI-Related 72 67 85 224 75
Distracted-Related 68 78 69 215 72
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 36 57 68 161 54
Seneca County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 17 22 21 60 20

Top 3 Crash Routes

94.6% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-18 224 189 203 616 205
Statewide Safety Belt SR-53 127 94 115 336 112
Compliance Rate
US-224 114 109 104 327 109

84.1% Additional crash information for Seneca County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Deadly Head-On Crash on US-224 in Loudon Township

On January 7, 2022, a driver traveling eastbound at mile post 4 was passing another vehicle – and hit
an oncoming pickup truck head-on in the westbound lane. The at-fault driver, who was not wearing a
seat belt, died at the scene. The pickup truck driver was also unbelted and taken to the hospital by Med
Flight. A toxicology test later revealed that the driver who caused the crash was under the influence of
alcohol and marijuana.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Shelby County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 11 7 2 20 7
Serious Injury 23 28 27 78 26
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 122 119 104 345 115
Injury Possible 96 69 72 237 79
Property Damage 1,130 1,008 1,058 3,196 1,065

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 396 379 383 1,158 386
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 192 193 186 571 190
Speed-Related 183 182 164 529 176
Failure to Yield-Related 120 116 114 350 117
Commercial-Related 121 99 105 325 108
Distracted-Related 60 52 56 168 56
OVI-Related 43 57 51 151 50
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 43 46 44 133 44
Shelby County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 13 19 10 42 14

Top 3 Crash Routes

74.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-75 271 207 223 701 234
Statewide Safety Belt SR-47 211 195 213 619 206
Compliance Rate
SR-29 120 128 136 384 128

84.1% Additional crash information for Shelby County is

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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Morris Rose Rd. Near State Route 274
A motorcyclist headed southbound crashed off the side of the road on August 27, 2022. Troopers say
the rider first lost control, then crossed the center line – overturning and skidding off the right side of
Morris Rose Rd., where she was thrown from her bike. She was not wearing a helmet at the time, and
died at the scene.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Stark County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 28 31 33 92 31
Serious Injury 147 137 156 440 147
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 1,068 1,018 1,087 3,173 1,058
Injury Possible 930 819 824 2,573 858
Property Damage 6,524 6,112 6,736 19,372 6,457

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 2,795 2,648 2,974 8,417 2,806
Failure to Yield-Related 1,424 1,301 1,435 4,160 1,387
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 1,336 1,246 1,448 4,030 1,343
Speed-Related 559 618 631 1,808 603
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 531 534 560 1,625 542
Distracted-Related 447 403 415 1,265 422
OVI-Related 349 404 471 1,224 408
Commercial-Related 420 322 395 1,137 379
Stark County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 101 124 136 361 120

Top 3 Crash Routes

81.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-62 592 583 555 1,730 577
Statewide Safety Belt SR-172 421 549 604 1,574 525
Compliance Rate
I-77 554 449 528 1,531 510

84.1% Additional crash information for Stark County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Driver Killed in Crash on US-30 in Osnaburg Township

On June 30, 2022, the driver of a Dodge Charger
was traveling westbound, when he intentionally
drove left of center to pass another vehicle at a
high rate of speed in a no passing zone. The
driver of the Charger crashed into an eastbound
pickup truck head-on. The impact caused the pick-
up truck to split in half. The pickup truck driver
died at the scene, and the driver and passenger in
the Charger sustained serious injuries.

Driver Killed in Crash on Lincolnway West While Fleeing From Police

A 23-year-old driver crashed off the side of the road
at a high rate of speed while fleeing from Massillon
Police on April 8, 2022. He was not wearing a seat
belt, and pronounced dead at the scene. During an
inventory of the vehicle, marijuana was located in
the front seat.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Summit County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 31 50 42 123 41
Serious Injury 246 234 240 720 240
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 1,274 1,109 1,411 3,794 1,265
Injury Possible 1,656 1,411 1,405 4,472 1,491
Property Damage 11,985 10,062 10,835 32,882 10,961

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 4,948 4,126 4,522 13,596 4,532
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 1,957 1,657 1,905 5,519 1,840
Failure to Yield-Related 1,757 1,328 1,625 4,710 1,570
Speed-Related 1,319 1,533 1,557 4,409 1,470
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 851 822 877 2,550 850
Commercial-Related 862 643 731 2,236 745
OVI-Related 446 489 447 1,382 461
Distracted-Related 499 411 470 1,380 460
Summit County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 87 94 90 271 90

Top 3 Crash Routes

81.4% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-77 993 875 1,039 2,907 969
Statewide Safety Belt SR-8 855 609 667 2,131 710
Compliance Rate
SR-18 710 551 674 1,935 645

84.1% Additional crash information for Summit County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Injured in Crash on I-76 in Akron

The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers this area to
be a dangerous stretch of road due to a high number of
crashes. One crash happened on February 4, 2022, when
a 17-year-old driver was traveling westbound in a work
zone. The road was wet from snow earlier in the day, the
driver lost control as she was traveling too fast for the
conditions. She side-swiped a median concrete barrier
and the vehicle was disabled in the roadway. She was
wearing her seat belt, and only sustained minor injuries.

Teen Driver Involved in Crash at Tisen Road and Canton Road

A 17-year-old driver was cited for failure to yield after
a crash on May 27, 2022. The driver attempted to turn
left onto Canton Rd. from a stop sign, and was hit by
an oncoming driver who was not required to stop. Both
drivers were treated for minor injuries at the scene.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Trumbull County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 18 19 27 64 21
Serious Injury 93 96 97 286 95
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 549 560 578 1,687 562
Injury Possible 360 355 410 1,125 375
Property Damage 2,984 2,843 2,942 8,769 2,923

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,256 1,236 1,256 3,748 1,249
Failure to Yield-Related 608 533 624 1,765 588
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 575 564 554 1,693 564
Speed-Related 428 532 576 1,536 512
OVI-Related 245 301 318 864 288
Distracted-Related 230 236 214 680 227
Commercial-Related 224 177 217 618 206
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 163 153 186 502 167
Trumbull County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 66 116 86 268 89

Top 3 Crash Routes

91.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-422 358 396 422 1,176 392
Statewide Safety Belt SR-46 324 286 317 927 309
Compliance Rate
I-80 188 221 223 632 211

84.1% Additional crash information for Trumbull County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
 In the first 6 months of 2022,  Drivers are required to stop  Slow down while driving
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its arrival, dismissal, and lunch
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 stop sign is deployed. On or recess times. The speed
serious injuries. two-lane roads, all vehicles limit is 20 mph on streets
must stop. On multi-lane around schools and the
 Distracted Driving remains roads, only vehicles travel- same applies on school
under-reported - at least 4.83% ing in the same direction as property if limits aren’t al-
of those teen-related crashes the bus are required to stop. ready posted.
were attributed to distracted
driving.  In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
Ohio involved a school bus
– resulting in 14 serious
injuries.

Teen Driver Cited For Crash on Niles Cortland Road

On June 18, 2022, an 18-year-old driver was traveling north-
bound just after 11 p.m. and attempted to make a left turn to
Leon’s Sports Bar. The driver failed to yield to the right of way
of oncoming traffic, and was struck by a motorcyclist traveling
southbound. The motorcyclist was seriously injured, and taken to
the hospital. The teen driver and two teenage passengers were
wearing their seat belts and were not hurt. The driver was cited
for failure to yield.

Teen Driver Runs Stop Sign and Crashes on SR-46

A 17-year-old driver collided with an oncoming pickup truck at

the intersection with Wakefield Drive on March 8, 2022. The
driver failed to yield at a stop sign and was hit on the passenger
side by a southbound driver who was not required to stop. The
teen driver and two teenage passengers were not wearing seat
belts, and two of them went to the hospital with serious injuries.
The 17-year-old was cited for failure to yield.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Tuscarawas County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 9 11 11 31 10
Serious Injury 41 32 45 118 39
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 309 277 293 879 293
Injury Possible 201 126 150 477 159
Property Damage 1,979 1,647 1,868 5,494 1,831

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 839 695 784 2,318 773
Speed-Related 549 466 464 1,479 493
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 447 360 411 1,218 406
Failure to Yield-Related 320 228 265 813 271
OVI-Related 138 138 159 435 145
Distracted-Related 116 111 127 354 118
Commercial-Related 105 128 101 334 111
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 82 73 75 230 77
Tuscarawas County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 37 33 52 122 41

Top 3 Crash Routes

85.8% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-39 269 268 275 812 271
Statewide Safety Belt I-77 266 239 251 756 252
Compliance Rate
US-250 200 198 209 607 202

84.1% Additional crash information for Tuscarawas County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its stop arrival, dismissal, and lunch or
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 sign is deployed. On two- recess times. The speed limit
serious injuries. lane roads, all vehicles must is 20 mph on streets around
stop. On multi-lane roads, schools and the same applies
Distracted Driving remains
„ only vehicles traveling in the on school property if limits
under-reported - at least same direction as the bus are aren’t already posted.
4.83% of those teen-related required to stop.
crashes were attributed to
distracted driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus –
resulting in 14 serious injuries.

Bicyclist Injured in Crash Involving Teen Driver on Stonecreek Road

On August 27, 2022, a bicyclist and an 18-year-old driver of a grey Subaru were traveling northbound,
when the driver moved into the southbound lane to pass the bicyclist. As he did, the bicyclist attempted
to turn left onto Seibert Hill Road and was struck by the driver. The rider hit the front windshield of the
Subaru and was thrown into the road. The rider was taken by medical helicopter to the hospital to be
treated for severe injuries. The teen driver was not hurt.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Union County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 3 8 5 16 5
Serious Injury 29 27 32 88 29
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 134 133 146 413 138
Injury Possible 133 93 123 349 116
Property Damage 960 850 974 2,784 928

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 367 330 432 1,129 376
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 168 177 194 539 180
Speed-Related 169 161 203 533 178
Failure to Yield-Related 131 116 138 385 128
Commercial-Related 124 89 113 326 109
Distracted-Related 82 66 62 210 70
OVI-Related 58 53 59 170 57
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 42 26 36 104 35
Union County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 13 14 13 40 13

Top 3 Crash Routes

88.3% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-33 271 221 276 768 256
Statewide Safety Belt SR-31 100 92 100 292 97
Compliance Rate
US-42 77 55 68 200 67

84.1% Additional crash information for Union County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its stop arrival, dismissal, and lunch or
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 sign is deployed. On two- recess times. The speed limit
serious injuries. lane roads, all vehicles must is 20 mph on streets around
stop. On multi-lane roads, schools and the same applies
Distracted Driving remains
„ only vehicles traveling in the on school property if limits
under-reported - at least same direction as the bus are aren’t already posted.
4.83% of those teen-related required to stop.
crashes were attributed to
distracted driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus –
resulting in 14 serious injuries.

Motorcyclist Hit After Making Illegal U-Turn on Industrial Parkway

On June 3, 2022, a motorcyclist was traveling northwest in Jerome Township just before 11:30 p.m.
and was struck by an oncoming eastbound driver in an SUV while attempting to make a U-Turn. The
impact pushed the motorcycle off the right side of the road. The driver of the SUV was not hurt, but the
motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet and did not survive his injuries. A blood test later revealed his
blood alcohol level was 3 times the legal limit to drive.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Van Wert County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 5 5 2 12 4
Serious Injury 23 17 16 56 19
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 77 71 74 222 74
Injury Possible 59 39 50 148 49
Property Damage 583 470 482 1,535 512

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 209 174 175 558 186
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 110 93 96 299 100
Speed-Related 100 79 87 266 89
Failure to Yield-Related 95 67 82 244 81
Commercial-Related 89 65 69 223 74
Distracted-Related 33 35 32 100 33
OVI-Related 37 25 32 94 31
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 25 20 22 67 22
Van Wert County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 12 7 12 31 10

Top 3 Crash Routes

81.9% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-30 118 97 91 306 102
Statewide Safety Belt US-127 101 75 95 271 90
Compliance Rate
SR-118 56 55 73 184 61

84.1% Additional crash information for Van Wert County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its stop arrival, dismissal, and lunch or
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 sign is deployed. On two- recess times. The speed limit
serious injuries. lane roads, all vehicles must is 20 mph on streets around
stop. On multi-lane roads, schools and the same applies
Distracted Driving remains
„ only vehicles traveling in the on school property if limits
under-reported - at least same direction as the bus are aren’t already posted.
4.83% of those teen-related required to stop.
crashes were attributed to
distracted driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus –
resulting in 14 serious injuries.

Crash Location: Glenmore Rd/Wren Landeck Rd – Failure to Yield

On May 12, 2022, the driver of a vehicle headed south on
Glenmore Rd. was distracted and failed to stop at a stop sign,
causing the vehicle to hit another vehicle which was traveling
eastbound on Wren Landeck Rd. The driver of the second vehicle
was saved from life-threatening injuries because he was wearing
his seat belt. A few weeks later, the patrol presented him with a
“Saved by the Belt” award.

Drowsy Driving Attributed to Serious Injury Crash on US 30

A 20-year-old driver crashed their car into the median, down an
embankment, and into a creek on November 14, 2020. Troopers
say the driver fell asleep at the wheel and was totally ejected from
the car, causing serious injury. The driver was also not wearing a
seat belt and is facing minor misdemeanor charges.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Vinton County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 2 1 4 7 2
Serious Injury 13 17 10 40 13
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 51 59 58 168 56
Injury Possible 25 10 8 43 14
Property Damage 189 183 113 485 162

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 93 86 43 222 74
Speed-Related 58 65 45 168 56
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 46 36 15 97 32
Failure to Yield-Related 20 24 15 59 20
OVI-Related 10 27 17 54 18
Distracted-Related 15 11 14 40 13
Commercial-Related 10 6 11 27 9
Drug-Related 3 12 7 22 7
Vinton County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 1 2 1 4 1

Top 3 Crash Routes

72.7% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-50 62 54 50 166 55
Statewide Safety Belt SR-93 54 37 31 122 41
Compliance Rate
SR-160 15 22 17 54 18

84.1% Additional crash information for Vinton County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its stop arrival, dismissal, and lunch or
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 sign is deployed. On two- recess times. The speed limit
serious injuries. lane roads, all vehicles must is 20 mph on streets around
stop. On multi-lane roads, schools and the same applies
Distracted Driving remains
„ only vehicles traveling in the on school property if limits
under-reported - at least same direction as the bus are aren’t already posted.
4.83% of those teen-related required to stop.
crashes were attributed to
distracted driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus –
resulting in 14 serious injuries.

Speeding Driver Crashes Into Trees on Luhrig Road in Athens County

On April 9th, 2022 a teen driver crashed off the right side of the
road at a high rate of speed, hitting a ditch. The driver over-
corrected back onto the roadway, going off the left side of the
road, and going airborne – hitting several trees. The driver and his
4 teenage passengers sustained serious injuries because they were
not wearing seat belts. The driver received two citations, one for
operating without reasonable control and another for not wearing
a seat belt.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Erwin Road

On July 29, 2022, a motorcyclist was traveling eastbound in
Jackson County when they were hit by an oncoming driver in a
Jeep Liberty who was attempting to turn left onto Hambrick Rd.
The investigation revealed that the motorcyclist did not have a
valid license and the driver of the Jeep stated he could not see
the motorcyclist on the roadway due to the blinding sun as it set.
The driver of the Jeep was not hurt, but the motorcyclist did not
survive their injuries. The case was sent to the prosecutor to review
for any possible charges.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Warren County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

<1%

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 19 15 7 41 14
Serious Injury 90 70 91 251 84
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 592 448 601 1,641 547
Injury Possible 489 349 437 1,275 425
Property Damage 3,748 2,830 3,523 10,101 3,367

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,727 1,333 1,755 4,815 1,605
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 898 688 968 2,554 851
Failure to Yield-Related 700 526 697 1,923 641
Speed-Related 521 446 541 1,508 503
Commercial-Related 319 249 308 876 292
Distracted-Related 287 235 281 803 268
OVI-Related 256 204 250 710 237
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 218 186 198 602 201
Warren County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 90 91 95 276 92

Top 3 Crash Routes

88.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-48 362 268 385 1,015 338
Statewide Safety Belt I-75 323 255 361 939 313
Compliance Rate
I-71 339 237 305 881 294

84.1% Additional crash information for Warren County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its stop arrival, dismissal, and lunch or
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 sign is deployed. On two- recess times. The speed limit
serious injuries. lane roads, all vehicles must is 20 mph on streets around
stop. On multi-lane roads, schools and the same applies
Distracted Driving remains
„ only vehicles traveling in the on school property if limits
under-reported - at least same direction as the bus are aren’t already posted.
4.83% of those teen-related required to stop.
crashes were attributed to
distracted driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus –
resulting in 14 serious injuries.

Driver Likely Distracted Before Deadly Crash in Harlan Township

The driver of a silver sedan was traveling northeast on State Route 28 just after noon on February 7, 2022.
She first drove left of center, then swerved back into the right lane to avoid oncoming traffic. Then, she lost
control, crossed the center line again and was hit on the passenger side by a driver in a minivan. The impact
caused the silver car to break in half and the driver was ejected. The driver of the car was not wearing a seat
belt, and died at the scene. The driver of the minivan was taken to the hospital with several broken bones and
a head injury. The witness in the vehicle that had almost been struck, stated when the silver car passed him,
the driver was looking down.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Washington County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 7 3 6 16 5
Serious Injury 34 18 40 92 31
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 161 129 162 452 151
Injury Possible 110 122 131 363 121
Property Damage 859 841 840 2,540 847

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 375 338 343 1,056 352
Speed-Related 224 189 178 591 197
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 200 167 160 527 176
Failure to Yield-Related 175 153 169 497 166
Commercial-Related 74 59 74 207 69
OVI-Related 83 60 64 207 69
Distracted-Related 68 59 66 193 64
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 28 30 38 96 32
Washington County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 33 16 28 77 26

Top 3 Crash Routes

92.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
SR-7 227 235 288 750 250
Statewide Safety Belt SR-339 84 74 55 213 71
Compliance Rate
I-77 72 57 82 211 70

84.1% Additional crash information for Washington County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its stop arrival, dismissal, and lunch or
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 sign is deployed. On two- recess times. The speed limit
serious injuries. lane roads, all vehicles must is 20 mph on streets around
stop. On multi-lane roads, schools and the same applies
Distracted Driving remains
„ only vehicles traveling in the on school property if limits
under-reported - at least same direction as the bus are aren’t already posted.
4.83% of those teen-related required to stop.
crashes were attributed to
distracted driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus –
resulting in 14 serious injuries.

Deadly Crash at Dangerous Intersection in Dunham Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says there is a high number of crashes at State Route 339 and Spence
Lane. One crash happened on March 3, 2022 just before 7:30 p.m. The driver of an SUV was headed
northbound and attempting to left onto Spence Lane. He failed to yield to southbound traffic, and
was hit by an oncoming white car – the impact forced the SUV off the side of the road. The driver and
14-year-old passenger in the SUV were not wearing their seat belts, and were ejected from the vehicle.
The young passenger was flown to a hospital in Columbus with serious injuries. The 19-year-old
passenger in the car was killed. A prosecutor is reviewing the case to recommend any charges against
the driver of the SUV.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Wayne County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 13 16 16 45 15
Serious Injury 65 52 43 160 53
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 417 297 320 1,034 345
Injury Possible 168 136 166 470 157
Property Damage 1,584 1,270 1,281 4,135 1,378

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 737 598 612 1,947 649
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 375 295 328 998 333
Failure to Yield-Related 358 276 286 920 307
Speed-Related 299 218 264 781 260
Commercial-Related 200 151 166 517 172
Distracted-Related 101 80 97 278 93
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 87 82 94 263 88
OVI-Related 81 89 88 258 86
Wayne County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 16 29 21 66 22

Top 3 Crash Routes

87.8% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-30 143 106 124 373 124
Statewide Safety Belt SR-585 132 112 103 347 116
Compliance Rate
SR-83 117 121 101 339 113

84.1% Additional crash information for Wayne County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its stop arrival, dismissal, and lunch or
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 sign is deployed. On two- recess times. The speed limit
serious injuries. lane roads, all vehicles must is 20 mph on streets around
stop. On multi-lane roads, schools and the same applies
Distracted Driving remains
„ only vehicles traveling in the on school property if limits
under-reported - at least same direction as the bus are aren’t already posted.
4.83% of those teen-related required to stop.
crashes were attributed to
distracted driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus –
resulting in 14 serious injuries.

Impaired Driver Killed in Crash at Wadsworth Rd. & Fox Lake Rd.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers this area to be a
dangerous stretch of road due to a high number of crashes.
One crash happened on January 18, 2022, when the driver
of a Jeep failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled into the
path of an oncoming pickup truck that was not required to
stop. Both vehicles ended up in a ditch. The at-fault driver,
who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the Jeep
and killed. Test results showed he was impaired by alcohol
at the time of the crash.

Deadly Crash at SR-57 and Fulton Road

A motorcyclist was hit by the driver of a truck on April 30,
2022. The truck was traveling south and turned left into
the path of the oncoming northbound motorcycle. The
motorcyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, died at the
scene and the truck driver was treated for minor injuries.
The case was referred to the prosecutor for possible
charges.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Williams County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 4 4 7 15 5
Serious Injury 28 21 25 74 25
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 149 127 172 448 149
Injury Possible 47 42 54 143 48
Property Damage 964 845 980 2,789 930

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 296 279 295 870 290
Commercial-Related 164 119 240 523 174
Speed-Related 155 128 139 422 141
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 140 121 127 388 129
Failure to Yield-Related 94 76 113 283 94
OVI-Related 33 35 46 114 38
Distracted-Related 30 32 40 102 34
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 38 20 36 94 31
Williams County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 10 7 17 34 11

Top 3 Crash Routes

90.0% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-80 131 103 239 473 158
Statewide Safety Belt US-127 103 97 134 334 111
Compliance Rate
US-20 104 68 109 281 94

84.1% Additional crash information for Williams County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
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National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its stop arrival, dismissal, and lunch or
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 sign is deployed. On two- recess times. The speed limit
serious injuries. lane roads, all vehicles must is 20 mph on streets around
stop. On multi-lane roads, schools and the same applies
Distracted Driving remains
„ only vehicles traveling in the on school property if limits
under-reported - at least same direction as the bus are aren’t already posted.
4.83% of those teen-related required to stop.
crashes were attributed to
distracted driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus –
resulting in 14 serious injuries.

2 Killed in Failure to Yield Crash on County Road 4

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says failure to yield is a substantial factor in most fatal and serious
injury crashes handled by Troopers at the Defiance Post. One of those crashes happened on the
afternoon of June 4, 2022. The driver of a tan car stopped at the stop sign at US-20, and when he pulled
away, he was hit by a 16-year-old driver in a pickup truck who was not required to stop. The crash
forced both vehicles off the side of the road. The teen driver was wearing his seat belt and sustained
minor injuries. The driver and the front passenger in the car were both killed. No charges were filed.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Wood County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

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Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 13 15 11 39 13
Serious Injury 77 86 82 245 82
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 422 311 347 1,080 360
Injury Possible 292 229 261 782 261
Property Damage 2,876 2,099 2,547 7,522 2,507

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 1,298 988 1,200 3,486 1,162
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 545 434 531 1,510 503
Failure to Yield-Related 505 351 507 1,363 454
Speed-Related 380 317 362 1,059 353
Commercial-Related 399 292 348 1,039 346
OVI-Related 168 160 145 473 158
Distracted-Related 188 117 160 465 155
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 97 83 83 263 88
Wood County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 50 47 29 126 42

Top 3 Crash Routes

99.2% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
I-75 540 388 449 1,377 459
Statewide Safety Belt SR-25 384 291 382 1,057 352
Compliance Rate
US-20 186 196 205 587 196

84.1% Additional crash information for Wood County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
 Driver Training
Wood
County
The following localized information is being provided to driver training schools for purposes of better
informing classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. Please review these updates and crash reports
and consider incorporating this information into instruction. Crash information should be used to inform
students about increased risks in your communities, such as dangerous intersections and troubling trends.

National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its stop arrival, dismissal, and lunch or
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 sign is deployed. On two- recess times. The speed limit
serious injuries. lane roads, all vehicles must is 20 mph on streets around
stop. On multi-lane roads, schools and the same applies
Distracted Driving remains
„ only vehicles traveling in the on school property if limits
under-reported - at least same direction as the bus are aren’t already posted.
4.83% of those teen-related required to stop.
crashes were attributed to
distracted driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus –
resulting in 14 serious injuries.

Speed a Factor in Crashes on Interstate 75

On April 3, 2022, a southbound driver was traveling over 100 MPH
and crashed into the back of a pickup truck near mile post 173. The
impact forced the truck through the median into the northbound
lanes. The truck then hit an oncoming Jeep, which hit a guardrail
and caught on fire. The driver of the pickup and a passenger in
the Jeep were both killed. There were multiple serious and minor
injuries sustained by others in this crash. The at-fault driver was
found to be impaired by alcohol and marijuana at the time of the
crash. He was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide.

An 18-year-old driver lost control on the wet roadway while

entering I-75 southbound from State Route 795 on March 23,
2022. The teen driver hit another southbound vehicle and
overturned in the median. After being hit, the 2nd vehicle hit a
3rd vehicle. Each driver sustained minor injuries. This crash
was the result of the teen driver, who was operating his
vehicle too fast for the conditions. He was cited for failure
to control.

OCTOBER 2022
 2021 Wyandot County Traffic Crashes
Crashes by Severity

Crashes by Day of Week

Crash Severity
Crash Severity 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Fatal 7 2 6 15 5
Serious Injury 16 18 30 64 21
Crashes by Time of Day Minor Injury 49 38 53 140 47
Injury Possible 29 28 21 78 26
Property Damage 527 402 431 1,360 453

Select Crash Categories

Category 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
Youth-Related (Driver Age 15-24) 170 119 130 419 140
Speed-Related 99 60 71 230 77
Teen-Related (Driver Age 15-19) 81 53 61 195 65
Commercial-Related 60 55 66 181 60
Failure to Yield-Related 48 39 42 129 43
OVI-Related 15 22 28 65 22
Distracted-Related 11 19 24 54 18
Ran Red Light/Stop Sign 10 10 12 32 11
Wyandot County Safety
Belt Compliance Rate Drug-Related 4 9 13 26 9

Top 3 Crash Routes

99.1% Route 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL AVERAGE
US-23 98 84 119 301 100
Statewide Safety Belt SR-53 61 55 54 170 57
Compliance Rate
US-30 44 42 35 121 40

84.1% Additional crash information for Wyandot County is

available from the OSTATS Crash Dashboard at:
https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats
 Driver Training
Wyandot
County
The following localized information is being provided to driver training schools for purposes of better
informing classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. Please review these updates and crash reports
and consider incorporating this information into instruction. Crash information should be used to inform
students about increased risks in your communities, such as dangerous intersections and troubling trends.

National Teen Driver Know When To Stop Obey School Zone

Safety Week: For School Buses Speed Limits
October 16 - 22
In the first 6 months of 2022,
„ Drivers are required to stop
„ Slow down while driving
„
16,939 crashes in Ohio were for school buses when its through school zones during
considered teen-related – lights are flashing and its stop arrival, dismissal, and lunch or
resulting in 47 deaths and 313 sign is deployed. On two- recess times. The speed limit
serious injuries. lane roads, all vehicles must is 20 mph on streets around
stop. On multi-lane roads, schools and the same applies
Distracted Driving remains
„ only vehicles traveling in the on school property if limits
under-reported - at least same direction as the bus are aren’t already posted.
4.83% of those teen-related required to stop.
crashes were attributed to
distracted driving. In 2021, 1,046 crashes in
„
Ohio involved a school bus –
resulting in 14 serious injuries.

Motorcyclists Killed After Colliding With Deer on US-23

On June 25, 2022, a motorcycle with two riders was traveling southbound around 11:30 p.m. near the
ramp to US-30, when a deer crossed into the path of the motorcycle. The motorcycle struck the deer,
before sliding onto its side and off the road. Both riders died from their injuries, and neither one was
wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

OCTOBER 2022