I-71 in Ohio: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 212 fatal crashes on I-71 in Ohio killed 242 people, the most of any numbered road in Ohio. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 24 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 16 counties of Ohio. All fatal crashes in Ohio.
Deaths on I-71 in Ohio by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29 | 29 |
| 2016 | 17 | 21 |
| 2017 | 15 | 18 |
| 2018 | 16 | 18 |
| 2019 | 17 | 22 |
| 2020 | 23 | 26 |
| 2021 | 27 | 34 |
| 2022 | 31 | 32 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 |
| 2024 | 19 | 24 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-71 in Ohio: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Franklin County had the most fatal crashes on I-71 from 2015 to 2024: 56, with 66 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin | 2 | 56 | 66 |
| 2 | Cuyahoga | 3 | 28 | 29 |
| 3 | Hamilton | 3 | 25 | 26 |
| 4 | Morrow | 1 | 18 | 21 |
| 5 | Delaware | 0 | 14 | 19 |
| 6 | Richland | 3 | 13 | 15 |
| 7 | Warren | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| 8 | Medina | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 9 | Ashland | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | Clinton | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | Madison | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 12 | Wayne | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Fayette | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-71 in Ohio
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 11 pm to midnight; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 4.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.1%
- Feb7.1%
- Mar5.7%
- Apr8.0%
- May11.8%
- Jun7.1%
- Jul8.0%
- Aug9.0%
- Sep10.4%
- Oct8.0%
- Nov9.0%
- Dec9.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-71 in Ohio first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 85 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 63 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 20 | 9.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 19 | 9.0% |
| Other | 13 | 6.1% |
| Rollover | 11 | 5.2% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.5% |
| 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 on I-71 in Ohio compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Ohio. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-71 | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 38% | 42% | below the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 27% | below the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 25% | above the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 32% | above the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 18% | 23% | below the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 55% | 55% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.7% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.6% | 17% | below the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 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
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Where the I-71 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-71 in Ohio (filed under 7 spellings, such as "I-71", "I-71 CONNEAUT CINCINNATI HWY", "I-71 MEDINA FWY", "I-71 N"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.