Fatal crashes in Adams County, Ohio
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Adams County, Ohio, up from 3 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 49 fatal crashes and 51 deaths, the 69th most of 88 counties in Ohio.
Deaths in Adams County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Adams County
The 3 roads listed held 39% of all fatal crashes in Adams County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 2 state highways. 69% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 31% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 136 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 2 | US 52 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 41 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Adams County
49 fatal crashes in Adams County, Ohio from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 2 pm to 3 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 4.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.1%
- Feb6.1%
- Mar6.1%
- Apr2.0%
- May8.2%
- Jun8.2%
- Jul16.3%
- Aug10.2%
- Sep6.1%
- Oct14.3%
- Nov8.2%
- Dec10.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Adams County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 49%; a collision with another vehicle in 29%, a rollover in 12%, a pedestrian in 4.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 24 | 49% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 14 | 29% |
| Rollover | 6 | 12% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 4.1% |
| Other | 2 | 4.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 2.0% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Adams County compare with Ohio
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Adams County were on rural roads, against 42% across Ohio. Also above the Ohio share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Ohio. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 49 crashes.
| Adams | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 42% | above the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 8.2% | 27% | below the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 45% | 25% | above the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 32% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 29% | 23% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.1% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 65% | 55% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.0% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 17% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.9% | 12% | about the same as the Ohio share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Adams County, Ohio
- How many people died in car accidents in Adams County in 2024?
- 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Adams County, Ohio, in 2024, up from 3 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Adams County involved a drinking driver?
- 16 of 49 fatal crashes in Adams County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 32% across Ohio.
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Where the Adams County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Adams County (county code 1). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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