Fatal Crash Data

US 33 in Ohio: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 97 fatal crashes on US 33 in Ohio killed 109 people, the 10th most of any numbered road in Ohio. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths on the road.

An US route running through 9 counties of Ohio. All fatal crashes in Ohio.

Deaths on US 33 in Ohio by year

1020201620182020202220242020: 202024: 8
YearFatal crashesDeaths
202488
20231011
202246
2021910
20201720
2019910
20181719
201755
2016911
201599

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

Where on US 33 in Ohio: the counties with the most fatal crashes

Franklin County County had the most fatal crashes on US 33 from 2015 to 2024: 29, with 31 deaths. Franklin, Fairfield and Athens counties together held 54% of fatal crashes in US 33 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024; the 8 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Franklin County42931
2Fairfield County01212
3Athens County11115
4Union County11112
5Auglaize County1910
6Hocking County099
7Logan County078
8Meigs County169

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 US 33 in Ohio

Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.

Share of fatal crashes in US 33 in Ohio by weekday and time of day, 2015 to 2024, in percent
Midnight to 44 to 8 am8 to noonNoon to 44 to 8 pm8 to midnight
Sun1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes
Mon0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes
Tue2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Wed2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes
Thu1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes
Fri2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes7.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes
Sat0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes

By hour

By month

  • Jan9.3%
  • Feb3.1%
  • Mar4.1%
  • Apr10.3%
  • May10.3%
  • Jun9.3%
  • Jul7.2%
  • Aug10.3%
  • Sep8.2%
  • Oct5.2%
  • Nov12.4%
  • Dec10.3%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

What fatal crashes on US 33 in Ohio first hit

The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 56%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 28%, a rollover in 6.2%, a pedestrian in 5.2%.

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle5456%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)2728%
Rollover66.2%
Pedestrian55.2%
Parked vehicle33.1%
Cyclist11.0%
Other11.0%
Not reported00.0%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

How fatal crashes on US 33 in Ohio compare with the state

A drinking driver was recorded in 28% of fatal crashes in US 33 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024, below the Ohio share of 32%; speeding in 14%, below the Ohio share of 23%; a hit-and-run in 2.1%, below the Ohio share of 5.9%; 54% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, about the Ohio share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Ohio. A share is only given over 20 crashes.

US 33Ohio
On rural stretches47%42%above the Ohio share
At or near an intersection24%27%below the Ohio share
In the dark, road unlit28%25%above the Ohio share
A drinking driver28%32%below the Ohio share
Speeding14%23%below the Ohio share
Occupants killed unbelted54%55%about the same as the Ohio share
Hit-and-run2.1%5.9%below the Ohio share
A motorcycle involved6.2%17%below the Ohio share
Pedestrians among the dead5.5%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 US 33 in Ohio

How many fatal crashes have there been on US 33 in Ohio?
97 fatal crashes killed 109 people on US 33 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths.
Where on US 33 in Ohio do the most fatal crashes happen?
Franklin County had the most fatal crashes on US 33 from 2015 to 2024: 29, with 31 deaths. Fairfield County was second with 12.

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Where the US 33 numbers come from

Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 33 in Ohio (filed under 14 spellings, such as "US-33", "US-33 COLLEGE AVE", "US-33 COLLEGE AV", "US-33 COLLEGE AVE"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.