Fatal crashes in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
In 2024, 12 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, up from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 101 fatal crashes and 110 deaths, the 31st most of 88 counties in Ohio.
13 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.7 across Ohio in 2024; 11.9 against 10.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 92,048, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Ohio.
Deaths in Tuscarawas County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 11 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 | 14 |
| 2019 | 9 | 10 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 |
| 2017 | 19 | 20 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Tuscarawas County
I-77 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Tuscarawas County from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 18 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 37% of all fatal crashes in Tuscarawas County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 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 | I-77 | 15 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2 | State Highway 800 | 9 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 3 | US 250 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 4 | US 36 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: New Philadelphia 7. 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 Tuscarawas County
101 fatal crashes in Tuscarawas 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 4 pm to 5 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 | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 7.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 7.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan11.9%
- Feb1.0%
- Mar3.0%
- Apr5.9%
- May11.9%
- Jun17.8%
- Jul5.9%
- Aug7.9%
- Sep10.9%
- Oct6.9%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec8.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Tuscarawas County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 46%; a collision with another vehicle in 33%, a rollover in 5.9%, a pedestrian in 5.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 46 | 46% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 33 | 33% |
| Rollover | 6 | 5.9% |
| Other | 6 | 5.9% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 5.0% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 3.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 2.0% |
| 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 Tuscarawas County compare with Ohio
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 49% of fatal crashes in Tuscarawas County were with speeding recorded, against 23% across Ohio. Also above the Ohio share: rural roads and unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections and pedestrians. 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 101 crashes.
| Tuscarawas | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 68% | 42% | above the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 18% | 27% | below the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 42% | 25% | above the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 36% | 32% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 49% | 23% | above the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.9% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 58% | 55% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.0% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 23% | 17% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.5% | 12% | below 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 Tuscarawas County, Ohio
- How many people died in car accidents in Tuscarawas County in 2024?
- 12 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 2024, up from 6 in 2023. That is 13 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.7 across Ohio. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Tuscarawas County?
- I-77 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Tuscarawas County from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 18 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Tuscarawas County involved a drinking driver?
- 36 of 101 fatal crashes in Tuscarawas County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 36%, against 32% across Ohio.
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Where the Tuscarawas County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Tuscarawas County (county code 157). 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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