Fatal crashes in Ashtabula County, Ohio
In 2024, 21 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Ashtabula County, Ohio, up from 19 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 160 fatal crashes and 171 deaths, the 15th most of 88 counties in Ohio.
21.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.7 across Ohio in 2024; 17.5 against 10.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 96,906, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Ohio.
Deaths in Ashtabula County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 21 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 |
| 2018 | 18 | 22 |
| 2017 | 16 | 17 |
| 2016 | 15 | 16 |
| 2015 | 15 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Ashtabula County
US 322 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ashtabula County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 11 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 48% of all fatal crashes in Ashtabula County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 6 state highways. 61% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 39% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 322 | 11 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 307 | 10 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 3 | US 6 | 9 | 11 | 2 | |
| 4 | State Highway 45 | 8 | 9 | 5 | no page |
| 5 | US 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | |
| 6 | State Highway 84 | 7 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 7 | I-90 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | State Highway 534 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Ashtabula had 6.3% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 10 of 160.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Ashtabula 10, Conneaut 8, Geneva 6, Saybrook 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
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 Ashtabula County
The heaviest slot is Thursday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.0%
- Feb3.8%
- Mar6.9%
- Apr6.2%
- May8.1%
- Jun14.4%
- Jul11.2%
- Aug10.0%
- Sep10.6%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov6.9%
- Dec7.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Ashtabula County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 38%, a pedestrian in 6.9%, a rollover in 5.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 63 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 60 | 38% |
| Other | 14 | 8.8% |
| Pedestrian | 11 | 6.9% |
| Rollover | 8 | 5.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 1.9% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.6% |
| 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 Ashtabula County compare with Ohio
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 71% of fatal crashes in Ashtabula County were on rural roads, against 42% across Ohio. Also above the Ohio share: unlit roads at night and motorcycles. 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 160 crashes.
| Ashtabula | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 71% | 42% | above the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 27% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 25% | above the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 32% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 23% | 23% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.6% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 58% | 55% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.4% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 26% | 17% | above the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.6% | 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 Ashtabula County, Ohio
- How many people died in car accidents in Ashtabula County in 2024?
- 21 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Ashtabula County, Ohio, in 2024, up from 19 in 2023. That is 21.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.7 across Ohio. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Ashtabula County?
- US 322 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ashtabula County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 11 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Ashtabula County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Thursday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Ashtabula County involved a drinking driver?
- 54 of 160 fatal crashes in Ashtabula County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 34%, against 32% across Ohio.
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Where the Ashtabula County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Ashtabula County (county code 7). 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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